Mine squeaked once it dropped below about 40 degrees (and it was LOUD and annoying as he11)...but I took them to my mechanic, he sprayed some kind of special 'lube gunk' on them that he swears by, and it got rid of all the squeaks...and the lube job lasted all winter. I do it at the beginning of every winter now, and it lasts for the whole fall/winter season.

As far as performance, MUCH improved steering is the obvious trait. Much more precise, much easier to place the car in turns, and it smoothed out the front end.

HOWEVER, the front suspension is stiffer, don't know by how much though...since I already had the Daizen Sways and Tein CS and 19inch rims.

My ride quality feels like sh@#! at times (especially in the city) with all my suspension mods, but on my favorite mountain road, or my favorite sweeping off-ramp, all is forgiven.

 

Ok guys.. Problem with Daizen control arm bushings I think is fixed!!!

After reading few forums, I went to Autozone and got White Lithium Grease in the spray can that comes with a little straw.. Me and my mech sprayed the hell out of those bushings with almost the whole can last night. Today in the morning it was 47 degrees and raining, nasty! And my bushings did not squeak when I was going over same bumps and dips I usually go over going to work! Usually they would squeak like hell espacially if it is cold like today. Usually they would squeak a little in 80-90 degree weather, but if it goes down below 70 they would squeak more. So in todays weather they should have squeaked pretty bad, but they did not! Everyone please try this! I don't know if this is temporary for now, since it has only been one day, but I have a good feeling about it. I will spray more tonight when I change my ATF, change HID bulbs, and try to fix my god damn steering problem that is driving me insane since the car was purchased, thats another story. I will post this in other threads related..

-Dennis

 

It has warmed up here in Cali and the squeaking is gone. It's good to know that if it gets worse there are fixes. It's too bad the stock suspension is so floaty especially on the GS. I expect it on the LS, but was dissapointed with the GS.
My L-tuned set-up with the poly bushings brought it to where my minimum standards are. Wife even agreed it's better. Does anyone know the longevity of the poly vs. oem bushings?? just curious.

 

If installed right, poly can outlast your most of your car.

 

true, the poly will last a very, very long time since it really doesn't wear out at all.