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Old 04-22-09, 07:51 AM
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i have had the daizen control arm bushings on my car for about 2 years now and i want to go back to stock...i hate how rough my car is....would do i need to purchase to go back to stock?
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Upper, lower, caster arm.



For the lower control arm, Toyota sells OEM bushing (camber bushing) for under $10 each so you dont have to buy a new arm. You need to have them pressed in though.

I only did the caster arm bushings knowing the upper and lower bushings are what makes the ride rougher. If I was in your shoes...I'd replace the lower camber bushings with OEM first since it's the cheapest. The ride will be softer, but if it's still not enough, replace the upper control arm next. Finally the caster arm if the ride is still unbearable.
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how many of those camber bushings will i need? 4?
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2...one per side.
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SWEET! thanks man...i'm gonna try changing those out and see if it softens the ride up to my liking...and if not i'll buy some camber adjustment control arms...
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You next option is to trade with someone else who wants the upgrade and have them add cash on top of the trade. For me, I happen to like the stiffer ride as I drive my car hard.
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Originally Posted by Alexus_300
You next option is to trade with someone else who wants the upgrade and have them add cash on top of the trade. For me, I happen to like the stiffer ride as I drive my car hard.
wanna trade?
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Too bad not all the parts match for my 03 430.
Did you not also change your strut rod busings also?
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Originally Posted by black_gs99
wanna trade?
Haha.. I doubt you want my suspension setup if you think the stock setup with just poly bushings are rough. My suspension is for track use most of the time and It pretty much either has poly or delrin bushings with solid heimn joints for sway bars endlinks.
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Originally Posted by Alexus_300
Haha.. I doubt you want my suspension setup if you think the stock setup with just poly bushings are rough. My suspension is for track use most of the time and It pretty much either has poly or delrin bushings with solid heimn joints for sway bars endlinks.
whoa, didn't know these were available.
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Originally Posted by Coco-bun
whoa, didn't know these were available.
They aren't vehicle specific but you can build them yourself. they are not very street friendly I tell you. Very very noisy going over bumps and road inperfection.
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yea i would trade some one for there stock ones but i don't know why you would want to get rid of them that takes away all the steering wheel shakes 50-65 why would you want those back i love mine will never go back try smaller rims with bigger tires if you want a smoother ride but thats what we put up with to look good good
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Originally Posted by tom steele
yea i would trade some one for there stock ones but i don't know why you would want to get rid of them that takes away all the steering wheel shakes 50-65 why would you want those back i love mine will never go back try smaller rims with bigger tires if you want a smoother ride but thats what we put up with to look good good
If you have brand new stock bushings in there you wont have that steering wheel shake at 50-65. Of course, as the bushings wear out again those shakes will return and you'd have to replace them again, but that would be the cost of having the OEM ride comfort back.
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Did you end up swapping them out?
How's the ride?
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Do yo have the part number for the bushing? Thanks

Originally Posted by GSteg
Upper, lower, caster arm.



For the lower control arm, Toyota sells OEM bushing (camber bushing) for under $10 each so you dont have to buy a new arm. You need to have them pressed in though.

I only did the caster arm bushings knowing the upper and lower bushings are what makes the ride rougher. If I was in your shoes...I'd replace the lower camber bushings with OEM first since it's the cheapest. The ride will be softer, but if it's still not enough, replace the upper control arm next. Finally the caster arm if the ride is still unbearable.


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