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Hey,

Has anyone tried the Racing Beat bushing kit?
ie - replacing all bushings in the car?

is anyone able to give me an idea on what they feel like compaired to stock or other bushings?

any information will be greatful

thanks,
Chris

Borked wrote:I've the Superpro bushing kit in mine, and sourced it from one of the forum sponsors.
IMHO, Superpro is a superior kit to the USA options, which by memory all are energy suspension re-branded kits.
Superpro self lubricate and are one piece generally, where the energy suspension from what I've gathered are two piece and do need to be lubricated.

So what about letting us know what difference they make on an MX5. I once changed the front bushes on a 260Z to Neoprene. It really transformed the handling by sharpening it substantially.

it was more a post about racing beat... not super pro.
for what there worth - super pro are way over priced.

muzza2 wrote:it was more a post about racing beat... not super pro.
for what there worth - super pro are way over priced.

Well he sort of did - at least in mentioning the tidbit about the kit basically being a rebranded Energy kit.

http://www.racingbeat.com/Miata-1990-20 ... 54114.html

...compared to...

http://949racing.com/energy-suspension- ... miata.aspx

I can speak to the Energy kit, having installed them in two of my cars, including my current project.

They are a great bush. Quite easy to install, except for the messy and gummy (but excellent) grease they are supplied with.

The drawback is that due to their design, they will start to squeak after a few years, and after a wet day of driving. They require occasional re-greasing, which is a massive PITA as it basically requires complete disassembly of the offending suspension joint unless you go to the trouble of drilling the joints and installing grease nipples. For a car dríven daily and in all weather, the Superpro is probably worth the extra money for the reasons indicated by Borked.

I've just ordered a full bush kit from Floflex uk. Only £90 !

I'll let ya know how good they are......

G

gslender wrote:Only £90 !

... was $220 to my door. So far dealing with them has been excellent ;-)

Was this a full kit, or fronts only?

gslender wrote:I've just ordered a full bush kit from Floflex uk. Only £90 !

I'll let ya know how good they are......

G

Full kit for front, rear, all bushes including the sway bars !!

http://www.floflex.co.uk/product_info.p ... cts_id=648

Have heard of quality issues with the floflex bushes.

Like what? After all it's a bush....?