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Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Wed, 24 December 2003 06:14
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called up toyota the other day about a full set of standard bushings for my ra23. after being given a horrable price for small lumps of rubber i started to ring elsewhere. but everypne wants to sell me polyurethane (spelling) which are susposed to be harsher than standard rubbers according to you guys.
Because im leaning towards a more comfortable ride at the moment i thought standard rubber would give a better smoother ride, or is there little or no difference?
Anyway does anyone know of a good place to buy bushings at reasonable cost? I am putting these in myself so anywhere in australia is fine
thanks in advance
Daniel
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I supported Toymods
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south of the big smoke
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May 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Wed, 24 December 2003 11:05
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check out the forums sponsers pretty sure there is one there, i believe they give 25% discount
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, Western Australia
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December 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Wed, 24 December 2003 11:27
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Track down a "Kelpro Rubber" Catalogue in any parts supply store. I'd suggest a harsh ride has more to do with spring and shock selection than bush selection in a Macpherson Strut front end also.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Wed, 24 December 2003 21:57
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when i got my old srewed rubber bushes replaced with urethane.. the ride felt better.. but maybe thats just cause the rubber bushes were fucked
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Gold Coast
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October 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Thu, 25 December 2003 01:08
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thanks for the replys guys i will check them out. I understand that springs and shocks make the ride what it is but if i can make it a bit more compliant with using rubber bushes i would prefer to use them.
Thanks
Daniel
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Sat, 27 December 2003 02:43
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Depends on the placement of the bushs and the type of car on early celicas and supras the subframe is solidly bolted to the body where as the MA70 and on the subframe has its own bushes thus you can go poly everywhere besides the subframe and have very little extra NVH issues but get lots of handling gain.
On an early celica I would say anything that mounts to the body replace with new rubber if you can and the ends the bolt to sprung items like anti-roll bar ends, and rear link's at the diff you could replace with poly to help stiffen things up (the rubber bushes will ware quicker tho) but it will remain quite and fairly refined inside
Allan
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Gold Coast
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Sat, 27 December 2003 12:21
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Thanks Heaps Allan thats exactly the info i was after i will start pestering the places susgested and others on monday 
Daniel
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Where to get a full set of RUBBER bushings for a ra23
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Sun, 28 December 2003 04:12
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When you acquire your new bushes can you tell me where you ended up getting them?
Cheers
Wilbo
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