ISO Super Pro Bushings

[Dimitrios]

Here's a good PDF by Super Pro on the bushing:
http://www.fulcrumsuspensions.com.au...ack_Mounts.pdf

Here are the emails:

1

Hi Dimitrios,

Fulcrum Suspensions got back to me this morning with a bit of bad news, unfortunately. Their factory can not produce a run of just one of the SPF3450K, on a cost/benefit basis it just isn't worth it for them.

So unfortunately that means we can not supply you with the SPF3450K at this stage. Apparently it is a very low-volume seller, so they are reluctant to produce any more.

There is a chance that they would do a run of them if you could get 10 interested parties for a group buy though? The price would be AUD$30.00 each, plus shipping to the USA (pretty cheap if we sent them all at once to you).

Let me know what you think.

Kind regards,

Peter Uther

Email 2 (after asking some additional clarifications)

My understanding of this part is that it helps to reduce play in the steering rack. You would certainly notice a difference. Quite simply, we are blown away every day by the amount of cars out there getting around with flogged bushes. Replacing them is taking a huge step towards getting that 'new car' feeling back!

Shipping would depend on the weight of the item and quantity ordered.

Let's say that there are 10 items, weighing 200g each including packaging, which is equal to 10kg total weight.

Express shipping (3-7 business days) would be roughly AUD$65. The order total would therefore be AUD$365 for the whole lot, providing you order 10 bushes and I am not too far off with the weight estimate.

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[AusOrion]

Haha, maths fail by JDM Obsesssion

If each bushing weighs 200 grams (0.2 kg), then 10 of them would weigh 2 kg and not 10 kg.

I wasn't told anything about having to order 10 of them but I don't think that my contact was really pushing to get any made.

AU$365 is equivalent to about US$300.

I will leave it up to you.

[TexasSpeed6]

I am at 100k miles and I am going to be swapping rubber stuff pretty soon, ide definitely be game for a set of anything you can get your hands on for the ms6

[Dimitrios]

Yeah, I'm pursuing some options with Tein now; I'm not sure I'm willing to front the money for 10 pieces + shipping from Australia.

@ TexasSpeed6, yours would be a different part number for sure, and if it's not in stock at Tein or other distributor, would need a separate bulk purchase.

[Speed3.5]

I'll jump in as well but after august bc I'll be in vacation

[Dimitrios]

I'll consider setting myself up as a vendor to handle this.

[CulRidr]

As long as I don't have to remove a bunch of near 10 year old bolts to do this mod, I'd be interested. My steering response is sloppy (although some of it is due to nearly done bushings in my LCAs...

Speaking of which, what would a quote be for both pairs of bushings for LCAs? I think it is in the 200$ range right? Maybe we could run a parallel GB for those as well since finding bushings in North America is now essentially impossible?

[AusOrion]

As long as I don't have to remove a bunch of near 10 year old bolts to do this mod, I'd be interested. My steering response is sloppy (although some of it is due to nearly done bushings in my LCAs...

Speaking of which, what would a quote be for both pairs of bushings for LCAs? I think it is in the 200$ range right? Maybe we could run a parallel GB for those as well since finding bushings in North America is now essentially impossible?

If you can list out the part numbers then I can talk to them directly.

I'm due to replace a few bushings in the front suspension, so you may already have an interested party

[CulRidr]

If you can list out the part numbers then I can talk to them directly.

I'm due to replace a few bushings in the front suspension, so you may already have an interested party

I looked them up yesterday so here they are. What I don't understand is the differentiation of the 3 first ones, which is posted after the list:

SPF2454K Front Control Arm Lower Rear Bushing (1)
SPF2573K Front Control Arm Lower Rear Bushing (2)
SPF2574K Front Control Arm Lower Rear Bushing (3)
SPF2453K Front Control Arm Lower-Front Bushing
SPF3450K Front Steering Rack & Pinion Shaft Guide.....Manual Steering (does this mean that it isn't compatible with our power steering?? Did some 323s come w/o PS?)

Important instructions
(1) PS & DS standard
(2) PS increased DS standard caster
(3) PS & DS increased or decrease caster