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HOW TO: IRS Subframe bushings at home
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<blockquote data-quote="ac427cobra" data-source="post: 11484055" data-attributes="member: 6247"><p>As you might imagine, removing the subframe from the chassis is a labor intensive job and you most likely are only going to want to do this job once. We have a video of everything required to remove the subframe from your chassis on our web site:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_IRS_REMOVAL.wmv" target="_blank">http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_IRS_REMOVAL.wmv</a></p><p></p><p>There's also some prep for bumpsteering the IRS in that video.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The replacement of the subframe bushings start at about 4:40 in this video:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/informational_videos.htm" target="_blank">FTBR Informational Videos</a></p><p></p><p>And if you watch the whole video you can see the rest of the bushing install being done on the IRS.</p><p></p><p>And there's a bunch more videos on our site for your viewing pleasure:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/informational_videos.htm" target="_blank">FTBR Informational Videos</a></p><p></p><p>Because this is such a large undertaking, I would advise you against using any type of poly material. Poly is glorified rubber and if you're going to the trouble of R&R'ing the IRS subframe in your chassis, do the job once and do it right. I would suggest using the UHMW bushings we developed for the subframe. It will hold your subframe infinitely more firmly than any type of poly could ever dream of. The SN-95 chassis is not the stiffest of platforms and if you use an upgraded bushing like a UHMW from Full Tilt Boogie Racing your IRS subframe will act like a bolt-in roll bar and stiffen up the rearward portion of your chassis. </p><p></p><p>Here is the Full Tilt Boogie Racing UHMW subframe bushings I'm referring to:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/FT_1500.htm" target="_blank">Subframe Set</a></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/images/subframebushingscb1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Now, as long as the subframe is out of the chassis you're going to seriously want to think about doing your upper control arm bushings at the same time because doing those also requires the removal of the subframe from the chassis. The rest of the IRS bushings do not require the removal of the subframe from the chassis, so you might want to keep that in mind. We can also supply Delrin upper control arm bushings for you if you're interested. We are the only supplier on the market that offers an anti-wear coating on our inner sleeves and a grease fitting kit to insure a long lasting and squeak free operation of your Delrin bushings. They are FT 1000 found on our order page:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/FTBROrder.htm" target="_blank">Full Tilt Boogie Racing Shopping Cart</a></p><p></p><p>I've been designing, developing and R&D'ing our Full Tilt Boogie Racing IRS bushing kit for the last 9 years and there's no kit on the market that even comes close to matching in it fit, finish, price or performance. </p><p></p><p>I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have regarding the IRS. </p><p></p><p>:thumbsup::coolman::beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ac427cobra, post: 11484055, member: 6247"] As you might imagine, removing the subframe from the chassis is a labor intensive job and you most likely are only going to want to do this job once. We have a video of everything required to remove the subframe from your chassis on our web site: [url]http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/Videos/FTBR_IRS_REMOVAL.wmv[/url] There's also some prep for bumpsteering the IRS in that video. The replacement of the subframe bushings start at about 4:40 in this video: [url=http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/informational_videos.htm]FTBR Informational Videos[/url] And if you watch the whole video you can see the rest of the bushing install being done on the IRS. And there's a bunch more videos on our site for your viewing pleasure: [url=http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/informational_videos.htm]FTBR Informational Videos[/url] Because this is such a large undertaking, I would advise you against using any type of poly material. Poly is glorified rubber and if you're going to the trouble of R&R'ing the IRS subframe in your chassis, do the job once and do it right. I would suggest using the UHMW bushings we developed for the subframe. It will hold your subframe infinitely more firmly than any type of poly could ever dream of. The SN-95 chassis is not the stiffest of platforms and if you use an upgraded bushing like a UHMW from Full Tilt Boogie Racing your IRS subframe will act like a bolt-in roll bar and stiffen up the rearward portion of your chassis. Here is the Full Tilt Boogie Racing UHMW subframe bushings I'm referring to: [url=http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/FT_1500.htm]Subframe Set[/url] [IMG]http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/images/subframebushingscb1.jpg[/IMG] Now, as long as the subframe is out of the chassis you're going to seriously want to think about doing your upper control arm bushings at the same time because doing those also requires the removal of the subframe from the chassis. The rest of the IRS bushings do not require the removal of the subframe from the chassis, so you might want to keep that in mind. We can also supply Delrin upper control arm bushings for you if you're interested. We are the only supplier on the market that offers an anti-wear coating on our inner sleeves and a grease fitting kit to insure a long lasting and squeak free operation of your Delrin bushings. They are FT 1000 found on our order page: [url=http://www.fulltiltboogieracing.com/FTBROrder.htm]Full Tilt Boogie Racing Shopping Cart[/url] I've been designing, developing and R&D'ing our Full Tilt Boogie Racing IRS bushing kit for the last 9 years and there's no kit on the market that even comes close to matching in it fit, finish, price or performance. I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have regarding the IRS. :thumbsup::coolman::beer: [/QUOTE]
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