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Tension rod bush...HELP
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:46 pm
by HancoB
The next thing on my 15 year old car falling apart is the tension rod bushings.
I phoned Nissan and they can get it...but listen at this...They can only get the tension arm and the bush in one!!!! They ask you R850 for one!
That is crazy!!!
can anyone tell me where I can get those bushes from?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:05 pm
by Sokar
If its part of the suspension then look at a Energy suspension kit, they are +/- R1500 and that covers the WHOLE car. Very awesome kit, but put a weekend aside as the old ones must be burnt and cut out...
I'm jealous of the SX dudes as the beemer doesnt have a kit from ES, the nearest is Powerflex and you buy them all separate and it comes to R3600!
and its less bushes than an SX!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:07 pm
by HancoB
Ok but I only need two!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:07 pm
by HancoB
Dont have the cash for the rest!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:14 pm
by Sokar
Look, I'm as cheap as the next guy, but the kit is like 20 bushes, its a bargain! If at all possible look at getting the kit.
Otherwise you can probably take it to a midas / autozone / rubber / suspension place and see if you can find an alternative.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:17 pm
by HancoB
Ive been there nothing matches up.
The only way out now is to make your own poly pushes!
And per bush that would cost you something like R300!!!
Is there no cheap alternative?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:28 pm
by Sokar
Energy Suspension kit...... they are Poly bushes, with like 20 bushes in the kit its like R60 a bush......
I havent found anyone that just buys a single bush because of that kit.... Maybe someone has leftovers for you?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:36 pm
by Gary57
Get yours recast in Poly.
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:47 pm
by veecee
Energy suspension...
20 bushes - pfffft. lots more.
you will never do a more bang for buck modification on your car, but you're also unlikely to listen to us!
you car will handle about 500 times better, and will be set for the next 30 years!!!
anyway here's a pic of the kit:
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:48 pm
by veecee
forgot to mention...
this kit is US$139 from summit racing.
www.summitracing.com
and they will ship to SA!
you may even find it cheaper somewhere else!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:50 pm
by HancoB
OK here is the thing.
I'm waiting on adjustable tension rods from Japan.
I want a quick fix(cheap) for the breakfast run!
Does anyone get what i'm saying???????
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:54 pm
by veecee
oh sorry...
no cheap and nasty fixes for you bud!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:05 pm
by Vlade
quick but won't last, go buy tough silicon from your local hardware, stop that thing full of it... that will at least hold it in place...
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:14 pm
by veecee
dude - you taking your own life, and the life of others, in your hands with this...
if you go cheap and nasty - you will make that car a danger on the roads, thats not just a danger to you, but also a danger to others...
its not a very responsible thing to do!
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:21 pm
by HancoB
Oh hellllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to buy a bush that fits....
It will be for a week two weeks max!
My sx is my only way of transport!
You know what would help if one of you guys told me yes you can use the bush of this or this or that car and you can buy it here or there and it costs so much and and and!!!
I know its not safe why do you think I want to spend money for week or two untill my tension rods come????