~ Rage-Tek Solid Bushing Kit install PICS How-To ~

[robino]

some pics from today's install...any questions?

the kit:



used an air hammer to knock the stock bushing out:



use a sharp razor to cut off the ends before pressing the stock rubber out:



should look like this before going to the press:



use socket to 'catch' stock rubber bushing and a pipe section to help push it out:



like so:

[robino]

naked without rubbers:



a dab'll do ya':



Voila':





some grease in here before the delrin goes in:



we have penetration:





and assemble one spacer on top and one on the bottom:





tighten all bolts on both front/rear bushings:

[littlepvt]

Remember to torque the bolts right. 85 ft-lbs for the Delrin bolts and 160 ft-lbs for the rear bolt. Great product! Can't wait for my ported intake manifold and throttle body!

[hemidakota]

Cost on parts?

[NemoFoss]

$235..

[hemidakota]

(Choking for air.....)

[NemoFoss]

whats that for...I believe thats the lowest price out there.. and way cheaper than my 700 dollar tubular chrome-moly ones

[csx321]

It is a good price. I really wanted to get a set of these, but for the time being I've installed a set of the $30 polyurethane control arm bushings instead. They don't work quite as well, but I was able to afford them better right now, and they will keep me legal for the Spec SRT-4 class, if I ever decide to do that. The poly bushings are actually harder to install than your nice setup, Nemo, which I still hope to get sometime.

[CoreyR]

Quote: Originally Posted by NemoFoss

whats that for...I believe thats the lowest price out there.. and way cheaper than my 700 dollar tubular chrome-moly ones

hey nemo any idea when you expect these to be available again?

[hemidakota]

Nemo, it was a jester on the pricing but what I hear, the products received great reviews.

[Deuce]

Quote: Originally Posted by CoreyR

hey nemo any idea when you expect these to be available again?

Yes, when will they be available again??

[NemoFoss]

Hemi Oh sorry .. lol.. and tell you sources I need a Caliber and Nitro for prouduct development..
I should have more in about a week.. Sold the last two sets in stock yesterday..
buy them know and make sure you get some..

[blahblah]

PM sent..........

[nader]

i just installed the kit last night. 2 questions.

1) will the delrin bushing bind up at 85 ft/lbs? I ask because it feels liek the suspension is now stiffer in the front.

2) is it essential to grease the delrin bushing? I did not, therefore I am concerned.

Thanks

[hemidakota]

Nader, how is the cornering on the this setup?