So Ive decided since no one makes upper/lower control arm bushings for 95-97 ls400's. I'm just going to make my own. Ive done this on other cars Ive had and its worked great. Hope if works well with the lexus. I will be using liquid urethane. The compound is 80a shore. I believe it wont be too stiff. I have used 94a before and it was pretty rough. I'll keep this thread updates as I continue the process. What do you guys think. I already ordered the strut rod bushings. lol. Im not going to try and attack that one.

 

Sounds interesting. How will you get it the right shape?

 

Well first Im going to pull the control arm off. I will press out (torch out) the old bushing and clean up the ID of the control arm. I will keep the inner metal bushing and clean it up as well.

Once this is all done, I will then tape off one side of the control arm. I will position the metal bushing in the center and start pouring the liquid urethane in. MAKING SURE THE METAL BUSHING STAYS CENTERED. As it starts to set-up I will slowly pull out the inner bushing, let the whole thing dry, then lube up the metal bushing and put it back in. Any questions?

 

Thanks man. I take it as a challenge.

 

If you understand how urethane works... Here is the chart of all the different compounds.

Again I purchased 8644k11

http://www.mcmaster.com/#urethane-ca...pounds/=6c2bge

 

good luck, any poly bushing in the control arm is a waste on a street driven car imho because they really do just completely and utterly RUIN the ride.

 

i've ridden in ADUS and Daizen equipped 1st gens....not fun.

 

I had Poly Bushings on my GS and ride was still good. They made a lot more noise then the rubber bushings but overall ride was good compaired to the stock bushings. Cant wait to see how this turns out.

 

Well, Im using a pretty soft compound. I believe that the Daizen and ADUS bushings are all 94a. Much harder compound. IM using 80A

 

Tensile strength for 80A is 1725 psi

Tensile strength for 94A is 3120 psi

Quite a bit of difference.

 

What are the stock bushings rated at?

 

This was an interesting site:
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=146478

I'm not familiar with these types of cast products. Is this mixture prone to air bubbles once the harder is introduced/ mixed in?

 

wow pretty impressive...

 

i am sure this DIY is not for everyone
if possible, some pictures will be nice

 

Im getting there.... Just waiting for parts and time.