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Old Oct 26, 2010, 02:22 PM
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Anyone sell this front control arm bushing?

I am redoing the bushing in the front control arms, whiteline sells the balljoin/tierods, also the control arm bushings. However I cant seem to find a company that sell the other control arm bushing.(part circled)
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Old Oct 26, 2010, 02:28 PM
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Looking for something non oem, thanks though.
Old Oct 26, 2010, 02:39 PM
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I used the Energy suspension kit from Lancer shop to replace mine.
Old Oct 26, 2010, 02:45 PM
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Her ya go Perrin makes this kit
http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ory=8&model=38

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Old Oct 26, 2010, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mithrandir7533
I used the Energy suspension kit from Lancer shop to replace mine.
the kit has lots of stuff i dont need. =( (does the kit come with all the control arm bushings)
Originally Posted by prockish_03evo
SCCA rules state that you cannot replace the oem bushing with ones that have more metal ( i shouldve posted both the perrin part and the fact that i can't use them)
Old Oct 27, 2010, 05:42 AM
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Energy Suspension bushings can be purchased as a kit, as well as individual sets of bushings. I believe part number for your needs is 5.3133. It may include two more bushings than you need, but it is still worth it taking account of the price.

As well, be aware that OEM bushing there is in fact ball-joint covered with rubber.
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I will be looking into this
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I had bought the Energy suspension bushing kit, and I do not like the design of that particular bushing. If you look at the factory design, it allows for movement, whereas the Energy suspension bushing is a solid bushing that does not allow for a lot, if any, movement of the control arm. If you can't use the Perrin, I'd stick with OEM, unless you can find a poly replacement bushing with an embedded spherical bearing.

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i think more-japan has what your lookin for. the bearing type of bushing that is metal.

http://www.more-japan.com/nagisa-aut...iling-arm.html
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