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HOW TO: IRS Subframe bushings at home
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<blockquote data-quote="SVTr1gger" data-source="post: 11940525" data-attributes="member: 137062"><p>This is actually how I did it, (being that I am a plumber) I cut down some rigid 3/8 water supplies and attached a 3/8 flex hose to it and ran it out where the tire should be. I needed a friend there, and it was slow...but it worked quite well.</p><p></p><p>As for my review of all my work done..here we go so far. I had my alignment done yesterday and my new tires mounted and balanced. Keep in mind my mod list was as follows...</p><p>-FTBR Full bushing kit with delrin diff mount</p><p>-FR Diff Cover & Lube locker</p><p>-FTBR deluxe bump steer kit</p><p>-Tokico d-spec shocks</p><p>-Eibach Pro kit</p><p>-MM Caster/camber plates</p><p>-MM Steering rack bushings</p><p></p><p>The car obviously is lower than it was (pictures to come shortly). My steering squeak is gone thanks to the rack bushings. It is also a little more responsive and actually feels looser than it did before. The caster camber plates are at MAXIMUM adjutsment and are still not perfect of where they should be, but alignment is fairly close considering. So far from what I have been able to tell in the short amount of driving, the shocks and springs are pretty comfortable. I have not adjusted the firmness of them yet, and will probably begin to do so later today. The bumpsteer seem to be doing their job, and I was actually complimented on my choice of equipment. They had never heard of FTBR but were happy with the quality of the part. Lubelocker and diff cover are nice...see no leaks or issues yet.</p><p></p><p>Now..onto the the bushing kit! I have not tried to race or drag the car yet..but I can tell you that the car is actually more comfortable in turns. I still have my stock subframes in (MM to be welded in within the next few weeks), but the car actually seems to lay flat through turns and take them even better than it did before, as if the rear is moving much smoother. That could be a placebo effect...or it could be that all the mods are complimenting each other. Either way I am happy with the ride. I also have no driveline vibration (that I can tell) except for the usual in low RPMS that everyone complains about. Being that my tires are not broken in yet...I have not jumped off the line anywhere, as soon as I have my chance Ill take the time to tell you how it handle from there. I can tell you that I was in 2nd gear at around 3k..dropped the pedal to the floor and the rear broke loose at around 55k, it was not shaky or hard to control.</p><p></p><p>That for now is my review. Overall at this point I am happy with my results...but I hope to never have to drop the IRS again</p><p></p><p>Before:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]340323[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]340324[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]340325[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]340326[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>After:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]340327[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SVTr1gger, post: 11940525, member: 137062"] This is actually how I did it, (being that I am a plumber) I cut down some rigid 3/8 water supplies and attached a 3/8 flex hose to it and ran it out where the tire should be. I needed a friend there, and it was slow...but it worked quite well. As for my review of all my work done..here we go so far. I had my alignment done yesterday and my new tires mounted and balanced. Keep in mind my mod list was as follows... -FTBR Full bushing kit with delrin diff mount -FR Diff Cover & Lube locker -FTBR deluxe bump steer kit -Tokico d-spec shocks -Eibach Pro kit -MM Caster/camber plates -MM Steering rack bushings The car obviously is lower than it was (pictures to come shortly). My steering squeak is gone thanks to the rack bushings. It is also a little more responsive and actually feels looser than it did before. The caster camber plates are at MAXIMUM adjutsment and are still not perfect of where they should be, but alignment is fairly close considering. So far from what I have been able to tell in the short amount of driving, the shocks and springs are pretty comfortable. I have not adjusted the firmness of them yet, and will probably begin to do so later today. The bumpsteer seem to be doing their job, and I was actually complimented on my choice of equipment. They had never heard of FTBR but were happy with the quality of the part. Lubelocker and diff cover are nice...see no leaks or issues yet. Now..onto the the bushing kit! I have not tried to race or drag the car yet..but I can tell you that the car is actually more comfortable in turns. I still have my stock subframes in (MM to be welded in within the next few weeks), but the car actually seems to lay flat through turns and take them even better than it did before, as if the rear is moving much smoother. That could be a placebo effect...or it could be that all the mods are complimenting each other. Either way I am happy with the ride. I also have no driveline vibration (that I can tell) except for the usual in low RPMS that everyone complains about. Being that my tires are not broken in yet...I have not jumped off the line anywhere, as soon as I have my chance Ill take the time to tell you how it handle from there. I can tell you that I was in 2nd gear at around 3k..dropped the pedal to the floor and the rear broke loose at around 55k, it was not shaky or hard to control. That for now is my review. Overall at this point I am happy with my results...but I hope to never have to drop the IRS again Before: [ATTACH=full]340323[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]340324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]340325[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]340326[/ATTACH] After: [ATTACH=full]340327[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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