95REGF150
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- Mar 7, 2012
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Elk Grove,
California
When I was doing my AWD swap I found that the two rubber diff bushings in the sub frame had failed. I was looking to get them replaced quickly so I could get on with the project so I started searching around for replacement bushings. The only thing I found being sold were these poly bushings made by Split Motorsports.
https://www.maperformance.com/produ...7Jjh6yLu-2sX9jOancaXo_A9O8uISgYBoCk24QAvD_BwE
They have a bunch of people selling them and they are even on amazon. I thought they were priced pretty steep at $100 for 3 bushings but I could not find any alternatives so I ordered a set from MAP. When they arrived I was surprised to find that for the price they were just an aluminum outer housing and center sleeve that was filled with liquid polyurethane. The liquid poly had a bunch of slag. They were way below the quality of the Prothane suspension bushings I had already installed on the car. But since I didn't have an alternative I put them in anyway thinking they would at least do the job. I was wrong. These bushings SUCK!!! I have everything back together and haven't even dropped the car back on the ground yet. The poly has already separated from the aluminum on 2 of the 3 bushings. It's allowing just as much movement as the stock busted rubber ones. Made a short video where I'm just pushing up and down on the diff to show how bad the movement is:
So as you can see I definitely need to replace these without even using them. Question is what are you all using to replace your rear diff bushings? Is everyone making them custom solid from aluminum? I see Split Motorsports also makes a solid aluminum version of these bushings I just can't find anyone actually selling it as you can't order straight from their website it seems. And I'd rather not buy from these guys again if I don't have too knowing they are selling crap like this.
https://www.maperformance.com/produ...7Jjh6yLu-2sX9jOancaXo_A9O8uISgYBoCk24QAvD_BwE
They have a bunch of people selling them and they are even on amazon. I thought they were priced pretty steep at $100 for 3 bushings but I could not find any alternatives so I ordered a set from MAP. When they arrived I was surprised to find that for the price they were just an aluminum outer housing and center sleeve that was filled with liquid polyurethane. The liquid poly had a bunch of slag. They were way below the quality of the Prothane suspension bushings I had already installed on the car. But since I didn't have an alternative I put them in anyway thinking they would at least do the job. I was wrong. These bushings SUCK!!! I have everything back together and haven't even dropped the car back on the ground yet. The poly has already separated from the aluminum on 2 of the 3 bushings. It's allowing just as much movement as the stock busted rubber ones. Made a short video where I'm just pushing up and down on the diff to show how bad the movement is:
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So as you can see I definitely need to replace these without even using them. Question is what are you all using to replace your rear diff bushings? Is everyone making them custom solid from aluminum? I see Split Motorsports also makes a solid aluminum version of these bushings I just can't find anyone actually selling it as you can't order straight from their website it seems. And I'd rather not buy from these guys again if I don't have too knowing they are selling crap like this.