Hello
Short story long, I went to go get an alignment done on my 05 RA (Bought it about 2 weeks ago and it needed one because the coilover adjusters were smashed up by a d-bag who did an alignment so it had to be replaced) and i'm sitting in the lounge, and the mechanic comes up to me and asks me to follow him. Turns out the rear suspension bushings were really worn, the tie rod ends were also super worn, and the springs bind in the front when turning.

Here is my suspension setup:
Tein Front Pillow Ball Plates for an evo VII
Tein SS coilovers
Camber bolts
Front strut brace
rear tower brace
Rear sway bar and sway bar perches from progress

So since I have to get bushings replaced and crap, i thought mind as well do the full job on the suspension.

Questions:
I want to replace the Tein coilovers and PU with other coilovers which have pillowballs specifically made for the RA. which ones do you suggest? I read the suspension sticky and I'm leaning towards either the megans or the ksport (your likes and dislikes much appreciated).
I would like to put aftermarket bushings in, anyone know of any companies which make some for the RA?
any upper/lower front/rear control arms made for the RA?
Thinking of putting a lower tie bar, any suggestions?
Arm braces?
any other suspension part you can think of that I can replace/add?

Thanks in advance! sorry if this was a long read

Edit: I also need tie rod ends. any suggestions?
Edit2: Discovered H-braces, suggestions?

 

well my only input would be RRM's tiebar....and no company makes any bushing kits for out car....but maybe you could be the first guys to measure and test fit universal bushings and get this ball rolling

 

I would suggest adding a tie bar, makes a small difference in handling. If you don't push your car too much, then forget it, you won't notice the difference.

 

oh yes, I forgot to add. I autox, so, yes I'll be pushing it hard =).
I'm not sure whats out there for suspension bushings in terms of materials. I know theres the stock rubber stuff, and then polyurethane. Are there metal bearing type bushings? and what other materials are out there?
I will for sure measure them if you guys tell me the which materials are out there and their advantages.
Please give me some manufacturer names so I can do a bit of research on them =)
an H brace is in order too i guess? =P

 

I just picked up some tein SS, was there a problem with the evo vii pillow ball plates?

 

yes, It fits, but it doesn't... everything goes in properly and works.. kinda... the kinda is because the springs bind and go *clang clang* when you turn the steering wheel

 

well that blows, They dont do that with out the evo vii pillow ball plates do they?

 

nope. Maybe it's just the way it was installed? I dont know. the Tein SS are really good though.

 

good to know! mine are goin in on sunday, sorry I cant really help you

 

Bump. The only suspension bushing company I found was Energy Suspension. The sooner I get my research done on which companies are out there, the faster I can go measure for you guys =) Please help.

 

bad news, nothing from energy suspension's universal fit line fits the RA, except sway bar perches and sway bar bushings. I did however find out that one of the front sway bar perches is broken along with one of the rear ones

 

bump

 

i was looking at the sway bar and the vr4 galants were kinda close not sure how much u would have to fab, the mount for pillow mounts might b close if u could find an aftermarket set

 

Thanks for your bumps and replies. I have found out that super pro will find bushings for you based on the dimensions you give them, so i'll give them a shot.. need to go find some time this weekend to re-measure everything, so hopefully everything goes well and perhaps if there are enough people we can organize a group buy on the bushings?

 

let us know how it goes.