Was it that good?
I was talking just about solid sub frame bushes. I had rose jointed suspension. Handled like it was a Kart, but the noise, was tough but loved it


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What are you trying to do with the torch? Burn the car down? :eek: A 2" diameter deep hole saw will cut the old bushing out. Then use a sawzall to cut the outer shell in 2 places. Then knock it out with a muffler tool. Takes me about 3 minutes to remove the old bushing. I've done 3 bushings for other people so far.

I have the SPL solid diff bushing, the Bell diff brace and the SPL sub-frame bushings. I did the diff bushing first. Really, it wasn't that noisy. Even with the solid diff bushing, diff brace, and solid sub-frame bushings. It's not that noticeable.

Every suspension bushing on my Z has been replaced with SPL spherical bearings. There is NO rubber in the suspension. :driving:

No I took the subframe off first


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Here's all of my install threads for the suspension. :tup:

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...uspension.html

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...on-almost.html

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...e-install.html

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...ml#post3825514

Here was my S13 subframe. Solid bushes, poly bushes and Rose jointed suspension

It was noisy as hell but handled like a go kart

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...36617c9f29.jpg


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The only downside to it is going on and off throttle in traffic. 10mph There is no play so it is not very forgiving. It will buck some if you get the throttle and clutch input wrong. Been stuck in traffic many times.

I replaced my rear diff bushing since, as expected, the fluid-filled OEM bushing started leaking. My Z is stock (total DD), so I didn't have any noticeable increase is noise or vibration. The rear feels slightly more "planted" during take off and gear shifts, but it's very subtle.

If you have a transmission jack, it makes the replacement much easier. A multi-oscillating tool and sawzall is all that's needed to replace the original bushing. I went with Z1 in front, and Nolathane for the rear - and changed out the diff fluid in the process.

Have you replaced them out yet?

I did poly subframe, diff bushing, Z1 Diff cover, bell raceworks diff brace, and poly trans mount when my diff bushing blew out half a year ago and I just installed all the rear SPL knuckle bushings and replaced all my suspension arms to voodoo13 and SPL endlinks.


It's so much easier drop the entire subframe and work on it on a table

You got the Bell diff brace. What exhaust you have? How much clearance between the exhaust and brace?

I have berk exhaust and no clearance issues. I saw your post with the FI clearance issues.

Z1 solid front? What's Nolathane?

If your funds and/or S/O allows for it I would upgrade the subframe bushings while you are in there. The difference is night and day :excited:

Australian brand like whiteline, but cheaper

So the Diff Brace clears with no issues with the Berk CBE? Any modifications needed for install? Was looking at getting this but read somewhere that it won’t clear the OEM or similar type of exhaust systems and it had only been proven to clear with the single exit Tomei