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Haysey Grand Master

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Hey all,

Ive got my tools, ive got my time tomorrow i will start pulling the front suspension setup out of my 32 and locate/replace the worn bushes....

Im pretty good with my hands so handeling the bush shouldnt be a problem, any pointers you guys that have had more experience with the bush can give me? Im wondering where is the best place to buy some nice, tight, fresh bush to put in my car... sydneykid? :P

In non dirty terms, my front end is moving like a mo fo, heaps of bushes are shot, shockies are shot too so might wack some new ones in too......

Dealers, numbers, suburbs hookups for

Springs (want to lower it a bit, mayaswell)

Bushes(not kingscross please)

Shockies(new or used?)

any pointers, things i should watch out for, difficulties on the front/rear ends (springs front and back remember)

Im doing this because im selling the car later this year and so im touching it up, i dont want to spend huge amounts of money but i dont want cheap shit... hope that helps

Thanks all

Ed

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BHDave Grand Master

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The 2 most likely cluprits are your stock castor rod bushes and your tie rod ends. Combine that with a dud pair of shocks and you'll have a fairly ordinary front end. Subframe bushes rear will allow a lot of movement.

There are a couple of different size rear lower control arm bushs that the r32 can run. Measure length and diameter before ordering. Noltec are aware of the 2 types but their catalogue only lists the smaller of the 2 (30.5mm dia) but mine runs a bigger, shorter bush about 33mm dia.

Also, id advise getting all the bushes sitting in your hand before commiting to removing the old ones. I received promise after promise when ordering mine and ended up waiting 5 weeks for some bushes.

From experience: Noltec make everything you could ever want but you tend to get forgotten about. Nolathane only make stuff for the front end but you will have it in under a week.

Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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Thanks mate, its all good, the car is sitting in the driveway with the front end disassembled, i have another car to drive....

I might head to one of my good mechanic mates and see what he can do in the way of ordering parts and stuff for me -trade prices, quick delivery and i know im gettting the right thing.... so far on the list

Springs lower it bro

Shocks they are squeeky on a big bump

tie rod ends- shot and spewing shit eerywher

bushes- on the top of the suspension mounting that goes from just above the tyre to the chassis...

Thanks

Ed

Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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Anyone at all? im asking for any help at all here ive had 60 views and one post....

Got prices from my mecahnic

Front Shocks $550

Springs $190 a pair

bushes $150

Castor rods $80 a side

tie rod ends $70

Ive got it down to

Second hand shocks <$100

Kmac Springs $165 a pair

Upper Camber arms $159 pair

Thats it so far

anyone else suggest anything?

Ed

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Hey Ed

I got my suspension bits from a group buy from Sydneykid, Its in the For Sale: Group buy section

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85591

You probaly may have already seen or been to his threads

He does the R32 Group buy as well, although l bought R33 springs and shocks off him. Bilstein Shocks, Whiteline Springs

If you dont get anything off him, at least shoot him a PM for suggestions, l'm almost positive he'll give you all the advice (unbiased) you need.

And he is not paying me to say this :devil: but l am really happy with the setup and from all the other replies to his various posts, everyone else is also.

Cheers mate and Goodluck

Gordon

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Anyone at all? im asking for any help at all here ive had 60 views and one post....

Got prices from my mecahnic

Front Shocks $550

Springs $190 a pair

bushes $150

Castor rods $80 a side

tie rod ends $70

Ive got it down to

Second hand shocks <$100

Kmac Springs $165 a pair

Upper Camber arms $159 pair

Thats it so far

anyone else suggest anything?

Ed

don't buy secondhand shocks. unless they are a very good quality rebuildable shock, and you are planning to rebuild them. otherwise it will probably be a waste of money.

I don't think you'll get adjustable upper arms for the front for $159! I certainly haven't seen anything even close to that cheap. offset camber adjusting bushes are more expensive than that! Arms are normally around $5-600 depending on brand, and even then the quality varies dramatically from what I've seen.

I'd suggest the Whiteline stuff too. everyone seems very happy with that gear, and you know what you are getting is quality, and the springs/shocks are setup to work together.

Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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thanks for the reply, the upper arms arent adjustable just direct replacement.

Id love whiteline stuff but as i said before the car isnt going to be mine for much longer therfore no point in blowing thousands which i wont get back..

This project is more about restoration...

anyways im calling every suspension joint, getting the run around from the wholesalers, and no one who deals with the public can order this stuff...

fark me im after front bushes, spings and some dodgey shocks, how hard can it be...

my car is in pieces in my driveway, hard to source parts and esp for a good price...

ca you understand my frustration? (not direct at anyone)

Ed

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Haysey Grand Master

Haysey

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hey all, an update.

one of the front bushes has totally disentegrated, meaning the whole front end is out of wack, noticed this today when i was getting the tyres done.

Called up suppliers, they are replacing them under warranty, should get the new set on friday, they will reimburse labour, alignment pretty much all costs associated with the bush failure....

the front end was rattling like a mo fo and once the car had been lowered off the jack at the tyre place the steering wheel was atleast 20deg off centre...

its a hassle but thanks to some good suppliers i should be sweet soon

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I wouldn't BUY second hand shocks, springs, bushes etc unless they are in very good condition.. That is, if you look at them, they look almost brand new.

If you can get them for free or ultra cheap, they might be alright. Basically, at the end of the day, you'll be putting something a bit better into your car, but it won't be good.

As siad above, noltec in thornleigh for bushes. They have everything - phone number in the phone book.

heasmans also have good stuff.

siddr20 Grand Master

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Is it worth buying adjustable castor rods or just replace the worn bushes???

I think theres is more labor in changing the bushes alone..

As i can get the adjustable castor rods installed for 330 or so with alignment!!

What you guys reckon??

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