retrodrive

They should not be uncomfortable...I'd intall them but my car is not here

Maeve

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Hey Retrodrive,
How difficult is it to install them?

Thanks,

~Dom~

retrodrive

I really would not know till I actually have them on my car. You know my situation man.

clark

I recently installed the Daizen bushings on both upper control arms to my 1990 LS400. Didn't notice any difference in ride quality concerning any harshness. I can tell you that the old bushings were very loose and sloppy and the new bushings were obviously needed.

It was a very straight forward job. I just followed the procedure in the service manual. You do need a gear puller to pop the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle assembly.

Getting the old bushings out provided the biggest challenge. We ended up using an air chisel pressing on the lip of the old bushing. It took us about 10 minutes per arm to force them out. I wasn't sure if there was any taper to the old bushings. In retrospect, if there is no taper then you could just grind off the outside lip of the old bushing and then press the bushing through from the outside of the arm.

Once I get new ball joints in for the lower control arms, I will then tackle the bushings for the lower control arm and provide feedback.

Regards,
Terry in VA Beach

persian451

what is your setup currently on your LS? Are you running 18's and have lowering springs, just so we have an idea of what you started before the bushings

Lvangundy

Doublewooosh -

C'mon man, you know hook it up with the control arms man you know what I'm sayin?!

I heard on the internet that these make your car Handle Better but then I also heard they are uncomfortable to install but it also makes the Ride Like New.

I say we do group by like all the other stuffs on the internet so we can get big discount and save us monies!! Cmon doublewhoosh give us the group by!!

tvd51

Lexus dealer in Santa Clara (Stevens Creek Lexus) told me that the Daizen control arm bushings cost $134.
DoubleWhoosh: where did you buy for $99.99 ?
Retrodrive: How much did you pay for yours ?
Thanks.
tvd51

retrodrive

here is the link for $99:
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/ls.html

tvd51

Thanks, retrodrive.
Unfortunately, they don't ship to Canada.
tvd51

clark

In replacing my upper control arm bushings with Daizen bushings on my 1990 LS400, as far as I can tell all it did was take out any slop of my old worn OEM bushings. All the bushings do is provide a pivot point for the control arms. It won't change the geometry of your front end at all. The car still sits the same. I am still using my original front wheels and springs. If I wanted it to sit lower, then I would install different springs. I like the ride the way it is so I will keep what I have for now.

persian451

i think that is the best way to do it.. teh car already doesnt ride the same when you lower and throw on bigger wheels. add a hard tire and you got yourself quite a different ride.. use plastic for those control arm bushings, and then you might feel something you dont like.. its all a matter of perference

GA400

Clark,

Thanks for your feedback on the ride quality, etc.

Wide LS

tvd51, I think DoubleWhoosh sells them, Stevens Creek Lexus Sell them for more because that's their profit.

Rice

tvd51,
You are saying you can get bushings for lower control arms???
Are you sure? I was under the impression that they also come with the entire control arm.

tvd51

Yes, Rice. Lexus in Canada sells bushings & ball joints for lower control arms separately. I just replaced my lower ball joints (CAD 145 each pus labor) two weeks ago.
tvd51