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Old 01-15-11, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JiBBeL
Please tell me you got an alignment after doin the bushing installation
I've only done the caster arm bushings so far, haven't gotten an alignment for that yet.
Old 01-19-11, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JiBBeL
I put a 40 lb bag of dog food in the trunk and went from 1-2 finger gap in back to tucking tire yesterday. That give ya an idea? It's soft, that's for sure I don't have aggressive offsets though, so I don't rub. And with the 20's increased tire size, it rides higher than it did with my 18's, so now I don't ever worry about speed bumps, curb stops, or anything. I haven't bottomed out or scraped in a looong time.
Ok well it good to know I am not the only one who tucks rear wheel with minimal load on them. Thanks.
Old 01-19-11, 12:53 PM
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If anyone here has daizens and will no longer install them please pm me,.im looking to
Buy a set. Thanks
Old 01-19-11, 12:55 PM
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I got an alignment yesterday and the car doesn't shake as bad above 60. But the front tires are pretty much gone. Could this affect it? Maybe since the bushings are firmer than before the tires affect the car a little more.
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Tires do play a big role..I speak from experience.
Old 01-30-11, 11:01 PM
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you want to sell them?
Old 01-30-11, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
I've had a set of daizens sitting next to my desk for 2 years almost....glad this thread popped up.
want sell them?
Old 01-31-11, 06:45 AM
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I'm thinking of going back to OEM arms. I had all of the Daizen bushings installed and it is too harsh for my likes. Is there any set of bushings in particular that are making my ride harsh? Upper control arm bushings, lower control arm bushings? Is there a way where i can just replace one set of arms to get back the comfortable ride and leave the daizens in the other ones?
Old 01-31-11, 11:42 AM
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Someone recommended these for my moms 92 SC400 a few years back when she had the whole suspension redone. She asked her service guy at Lexus what he thought about them and he stated that many people who get a Daizen suspension complain about the ride quality. He also said Lexus has converted many Daizen jobs back to OEM. In the end she went with OEM
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These things are trash. Now since yesterday they have started to squeak and i've only had them on 2 months. Mechanic greased them up real good too.
Oh how i want my money back from the labor it costs to install these hard bushings. I should have just went with OEM arms
Old 01-31-11, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by milellie11
Is there any set of bushings in particular that are making my ride harsh? Upper control arm bushings, lower control arm bushings?
I put Daizens only in the caster arms, and did not notice any added harshness. So I think you are safe keeping those, and that it's the UCA and LCA bushings that are giving you harshness.
Old 01-31-11, 02:18 PM
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I was thinking about doing the caster arm bushings and the steering rack bushing by daizen and then stock for the rest of the bushings. Do you guys think these will cause any squeaks or unnecessary stiffness. Even if it it makes it a bit stiffer I am only lowered an inch and I have 45 series sidewall so it wouldn't be bad if it was a bit stiffer.
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Originally Posted by lexusben
I was thinking about doing the caster arm bushings and the steering rack bushing by daizen and then stock for the rest of the bushings. Do you guys think these will cause any squeaks or unnecessary stiffness. Even if it it makes it a bit stiffer I am only lowered an inch and I have 45 series sidewall so it wouldn't be bad if it was a bit stiffer.
That's exactly what i have from Daizen. It doesn't really make things stiffer but simply firms it up a bit more. I recommend it!
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Thank for the advice, I appreciate it.
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Bumping this. So is there anybody that DOES like their control arm bushings?


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