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im getting the subframe bushes replaced in my r32 gtr, by nissan,they said they are using whiteline ones,now from what i understand whiteline dont supply replacment ones only ,Sub-frame align & lock kits, which wont help cause my factory ones are leaking, or is there something im missing?

ps. how many parts are there to the oem subframe bushes?

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I'm not aware of Whiteline making replacement bushes either. Their site says they dont make them, just pineapples. One of the only companies I know of that make replacement subframe bushes are Noltec, and also one of the sponsors makes them, "racespec" I think.

There are 4 bushes in the subframe, and they are all one piece.

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Nolathane and Whiteline... Both now owned by Red Ranger, not Noltec

NO actually REDRANGER now owns Nolathane, Whiteline and Noltec :)

Hello Valued Redranger Customers & Suppliers,

In case you have not heard, please find attached an announcement regarding Redranger’s acquisition of Noltec Engineering effective today.

Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call your usual Redranger or Noltec contact or myself.

Kind regards,

Steve Broad

Director Sales

Redranger Pty Ltd - The home of Nolathane, Whiteline & Noltec.

Ph: 0419 699 393 (Int: +61 419 699 393)

Web: www.redranger.com.au

Email: [email protected]

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NO actually REDRANGER now owns Nolathane, Whiteline and Noltec :w00t:

Hello Valued Redranger Customers & Suppliers,

In case you have not heard, please find attached an announcement regarding Redranger’s acquisition of Noltec Engineering effective today.

Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call your usual Redranger or Noltec contact or myself.

Kind regards,

Steve Broad

Director Sales

Redranger Pty Ltd - The home of Nolathane, Whiteline & Noltec.

Ph: 0419 699 393 (Int: +61 419 699 393)

Web: www.redranger.com.au

Email: [email protected]

just wondering what holds the noltec bushes to the subframe i see thay have alip on the top, but doesnt look like there is one on the bottom,isnt it possible for the frame to slip down of the bush?

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just wondering what holds the noltec bushes to the subframe i see thay have alip on the top, but doesnt look like there is one on the bottom,isnt it possible for the frame to slip down of the bush?

think about it. the weight of the car sits on top of the bushes. the lip stop the bushes slipping though the subframe. so the car is held nicely to the subframe. the stock bushes are the same. just rubber or silicon filled.

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They are also a tolerance fit, must be pressed in. Have a look at almost all (if not all) of the bushes in your suspension, they have a metal sleeve that is a tolerance fit with the arm/hub, no lips or anything. Need a huge amount of force to press them out, in the range of 10-20 tonnes.

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also looking at replacing my fron upper control arm bushes in my r32 gtr , with noltec or whiteline URETHANE BUSHES ,I notice that when installing these some people put a grease nipple into the arm, what is the benefit of that considering the oem ones dont have it?

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I got quoted 8 hours labour to remove the subframe to place onto the press to remove the bushes. I felt like laughing when thinking of the tutorial that does it in 2 hours (not sure if they removed the subframe completely)

Did you get a similar quote?

However, if i could bring the subframe in myself, then it would only be 1 hour, obviously, since they only have to press the bushes out

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I've got these, they're a bit noisey, my bearings have gone a bit notchey and I've broken all the tabs on one side for the locking mechanism off (little tabs under the goldish ring). I wouldn't buy them unless you plan on lots of track work. Mine have taken a beating for about a year or so, but that said, they were bought second hand (good condition when I bought them though).

For a street car, I'd definitely take the bushes over those arms.

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  • 1 year later...

get yourself the $100-$150 alloy subframe/cradle bush kits and save yourself a grand or more

Take about an hour to fit at home with a trolley jack and hand tools. They fit in over the original bushes.

http://www.justjap.com/store/product.php?p...=270&page=1

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