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Old 08-21-12, 09:40 AM
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Default Are the Ebay bushings the right ones for my SC??

For the front control arms: http://www.ebay.com/itm/180736600836...#ht_500wt_1005

For the steering rack: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110932090040...#ht_770wt_1005

If there is a better deal or something that you would recommend please let me know. I am ordering asap. So I need to know if these are right.

Thanks for you input.
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Yes, those are the correct bushings for your 93, however SummitRacing and THmotorsports may have the control arm bushings for less, depending on shipping.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PTP-18-207-BL/

http://thmotorsports.com/prothane/pr.../i-142511.aspx


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Originally Posted by 4urxtc
For the front control arms: http://www.ebay.com/itm/180736600836...#ht_500wt_1005

For the steering rack: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110932090040...#ht_770wt_1005

If there is a better deal or something that you would recommend please let me know. I am ordering asap. So I need to know if these are right.

Thanks for you input.
Go with what Rick said, I bought mine prothane bushings from Summit. I just did mine this weekend. I also bought the same rack bushings from ebay and installed those. It was a real pain in the *** since my LCA rear camber bolts were seized, didn't have a press and had to melt out bushings. I had to cut off the old camber bolts and get new camber bolts. FYI, I'm really happy with the feel of the car now...night and day difference, worth the time and $$$. This weekend I'll be doing my rears. Good luck.
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Daizen is what I did on my SC4.
http://www.daizensporttuning.com/model/lexus-sc.html
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Originally Posted by Jacj3
Who did you order from, how long ago, how did you order (email/website/phone) and how long did they take to get.

I tried to order I never received a response from them about 2 months ago.
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I installed the steering rack bushings the OP mentioned. I would recommend them.
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Originally Posted by dlsoul87
Who did you order from, how long ago, how did you order (email/website/phone) and how long did they take to get.

I tried to order I never received a response from them about 2 months ago.
From:
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

About 2yrs ago took only about 5 days in all. I would email them to check now though.

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Originally Posted by dlsoul87
Go with what Rick said, I bought mine prothane bushings from Summit. I just did mine this weekend. I also bought the same rack bushings from ebay and installed those. It was a real pain in the *** since my LCA rear camber bolts were seized, didn't have a press and had to melt out bushings. I had to cut off the old camber bolts and get new camber bolts. FYI, I'm really happy with the feel of the car now...night and day difference, worth the time and $$$. This weekend I'll be doing my rears. Good luck.
That is awesome to hear. Once they are all done I will be getting professional alignment done to it. I cant wait I have some play in the wheel and I know It needs to be done. May as well get it done.
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Originally Posted by LexusFTW
I installed the steering rack bushings the OP mentioned. I would recommend them.
Im glad others have used these. Its good to confirm these work well. Thanks for the input
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Originally Posted by Jacj3
From:
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

About 2yrs ago took only about 5 days in all. I would email them to check now though.
I would recommend buying from someone other than TM Engineering. A couple of years ago I ordered steering rack and LCA bushings from TM. I got a reply back saying the SR bushings were on back order and would be available in x amount of time and did I want to cancel the order or wait for the SR bushings. I replied that I could wait if he was sure that they were on the way. He replied that, yes they were on the way. I paid by Paypal and waited and waited, no shipment. I sent emails requesting a status update and finally received a notification that the bushings had arrived and would be shipped immediately. A month later....nothing. I finally received a notice from fed ex or ups stating that they were to pick up a package from TM for shipment to me. A week later...nothing. Tried to contact TM.......no response. Tried several phone numbers, left messages, emails not answered. Tried to cancel PayPal but too much time had passed. Continued to try to contact TM numerous times over the next year....no response. As far as I'm concerned he stold $230 from me. Do yourself a favor and buy from someone else.
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I bought mine through their website http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/cart.asp?rp= Not much cheaper. Hell to remove lower back lca bolts and sleeves fused buy 20 years of rust. Air hammer and torch did it for me. If you destroy the lower sleeves It takes a few days to get them from him but his sleeves fit the prothane nicely. I just wasn't sure how the new lca rear sleeves would hold up since the originals were steel. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-lower-...item4abb24e968
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Originally Posted by Jacj3
From:
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

About 2yrs ago took only about 5 days in all. I would email them to check now though.
It was confirmed to me last year by Carson Toyota that these guys are no longer around.
2 years ago would be the time they closed up shop
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I need new bushings as well! Ima order some now
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