Front subframe bushings

[mattsGSTeclipse]

I'm gunna be getting my front subframe powdercoat and was wondering if there are aftermarket poly or poly style mounts to replace the stock ones. The ones that actually mount the subframe to the body. I don't want solid ones.

 

[snowborder714]

I think Adam (black_gst) is in the process of designing some poly ones, but I don't think they're done yet. There may be someone else making them as well, but again, they're not yet into production.

 

[mattsGSTeclipse]

hmm so really on the solid ones and oem ones are my only options at this point. The problem is I'm getting my subframe powdercoated so I'm assuming I will have to get new ones

 

[black cotton]

If you contact Mitsubishi, (I did over 3-4 years ago), only 4 of the 6 were avail. the other 2 were discontinued, so I went ahead and machined my own out of aluminum billet T-6061. No other options unfortunately.

 

[Aproductions]

Why not just go billet? I mean sure the vibration will be more but what else are you gonna do. A little bit of vibration never hurt anyone haha. I was actually in this problem too but am thinking on just getting the solid ones.

 

[mattsGSTeclipse]

because I already don't like the vibration with the motor mounts and that was before I removed my balance shafts. I don't want to add more.

 

[greengoblin]

Do yourself a favor then and skip powder coating the x-member. Instead put a good epoxy paint on and go on with your life. Even poly units will transfer more vibrations.

 

[MikeyTsi]

I've been thinking that if one could get measurements of the existing bushings, it's entirely possible that Energy Suspension or Prothane probably have ones that will fit already,...

 

[snowborder714]

I know measurements are out there, whether posted publicly or in Adam's possession.

 

[black_gst]

I think Adam (black_gst) is in the process of designing some poly ones, but I don't think they're done yet. There may be someone else making them as well, but again, they're not yet into production.

actually Boostx has designed some and is currently testing them, once i caught wind of that i stopped working on mine

 

[black_gst]

I've been thinking that if one could get measurements of the existing bushings, it's entirely possible that Energy Suspension or Prothane probably have ones that will fit already,...

and im confident that you wont find bushings that will work off the shelf, these bushings have to have a step in them since they actually hold up the subframe, so it cant just be a round bushing

 

[MikeyTsi]

Well anyway, I'm starting to collect parts for the big suspension job, and I'd like to replace all the bushings while I'm in there, so getting something for these would be helpful.