Editing Urethane Bushes

[[category:Steering & Suspension]]



==Nolathane==

http://www.redranger.com.au/

[[image:Bushes_nolathane2.gif]]

==Noltec==

http://www.noltecsuspension.com/products.php

Noltec do pretty much the full range of bushes.  Of particular interest are the exchange control arms and the camber/caster tops.  The exchange control arms save you the trouble of trying to remove seized bushes at home without a press.

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[[Image:Bushes Noltec Camber Top.jpg|thumb|left|Noltec Urethane Strut Top]]

[[Image:Bushes Noltec Camber Top Solid.jpg|thumb|left|Noltec Solid Strut Top]]

[[Image:Bushes Noltec Control Arm.jpg|thumb|left|Noltec Exchange Control Arm]]

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==Super Pro==

http://www.superpro.com.au/

'''B'''=Bush '''T'''=Tube '''S'''=Shell

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SPF0306K - RRP: $18.90 Burson: $14.28<br>
SPK2092Bk - RRP: $15.00 Burson: $11.31 <br>
SPK1009K - RRP: $85.00 Burson: $64.13<br>

*NOTE: The SPF1775-__K swaybar to chassis mount bush listed for the "GTS models" are actually for the HR31 and South African SGLi models. They are available in 25mm and 27mm versions.

==Mackay==

http://www.mackayrubber.com.au/auto-aftermarket.htm

Mackay make a range of rubber and urethane bushes.  The black part numbers are rubber, the blue part numbers are their Sure Trak urethane range.

[[Image:Bushes_mackay_sure_trak.gif]]

==K-Mac==

http://www.k-mac.com/

At the moment (2005) K-Mac do not sell most R31 bushes, but there is this:

Front Camber & Caster Kit:
Skyline R31, Pintara '86-'91 # 541816 US$370

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==Whiteline==

http://www.whiteline.com.au/

At the moment (2005) Whiteline do not sell bush kits for the R31.

==Prothane==

http://www.prothane.com

Prothane sells rear control arm bush kits and subframe bush kits for the Z31 that works on HR31's and South African SGLi models with the IRS rear end.<br>
Kit 14-101 - Rear subframe bushing kit (listed for '84-'89 300ZX Z31)<br>
Kit 14-303 - Rear lower control arm bushing kit (listed for '84-'89 300ZX Z31)<br>
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Both kits need quite a bit of work taking out the old bushes though.<br>
- On the subframe, the rubber part and the metal outer sleeve should be removed before fitting the kit - it includes the inner crush tubes.<br>
- On the control arms, you need to cut and burn out the rubber without damaging the outer sleeve or crush tube as both of these need to be re-used.
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For the subframe bushes to fit nicely as they should, the shoulder of the bottom bush (one with the shamfer on the centre hole) should be machined down from a thickness<br>
of 16.7mm to 11mm and the shoulder of the top bush from 15.3mm to 10mm. This is just a rough guideline of how I did it.<br>
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Just note that the Prothane subframe bushes gives an incredibly harsh ride. Every sound from the diff and road will get into the cabin. Good for the track, not so great for the road.<br>

==Who else?==



'''Compiled by:'''

Prestagea, Skylinefreak