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Postby Fatty » Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:02 pm

hmm i didn't know the vic club had a kit for this. i was planning on just taking my bushes to a suspension place and getting them to do it. but if i can get my hands on this kit, well maybe i'll have a crack at it myself.

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Postby Steve 818 » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:35 pm

Fatty wrote:hmm i didn't know the vic club had a kit for this. i was planning on just taking my bushes to a suspension place and getting them to do it. but if i can get my hands on this kit, well maybe i'll have a crack at it myself.


Since I currently have the "Club Kit" I might even offer you a hand, or if you're happy to wait as little while we could do both of our cars together.

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Postby Fatty » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:38 pm

that sounds great steve. i am still waiting on my bushes anyway, seems mania's supplier was a bit overwhelmed by the volume of that group buy.

so yeah when i get them i'll let you know. i might need your help installing the MS too :D

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Postby Steve 818 » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:10 pm

Yeah, no worries at all about either of those mate. If you need any OEM coloured wiring for the DB37, I have an entire engine bay loom that I've been pulling apart.

Could you send me a pm with the price that you got from Mania for the bushes. I'd be interested in seeing if my Auto1 card will get me a similar price.

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Postby kula » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:56 pm

heres my install:

before:
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after:
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Postby Mr_Q » Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:11 pm

Nice - looks so easy with Kula's 2 step method. :D

Did you paint the bits Mark, or just clean them really well?
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Postby kula » Sat Apr 28, 2007 1:44 pm

yeah gave em a quick coat of paint when they were all out and appart..

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Postby Fuzzlet » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:39 pm

I picked my car up on Thursday night after (finally) getting the bushes replaced. OMG the car is so different. I'm yet to take her for a hoon, but she is riding so much harder now. Ever small stone feels like a pothole...the old bushes were rather worn, so I guess this is how its meant to feel... :|
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Postby Mr_Q » Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:50 pm

Possibly showing up the Bilsteins a bit more too Fuzzlet. :)

More importantly - did the new bushes get rid of the squeak?
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Postby manga_blue » Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:37 am

bevan wrote:How do you know if the bushes are gone? I hear a "clunk" coming from the rear when I go over inperfections in the road (those black silicone strips, covered up potholes etc.)


Face slightly bumpy road, select first gear, rev to 6,000rpm, drop clutch, if wheelspin is smooth without any sign of axle tramp for next 50 meters then rear bushes are probably ok. :D :D :D
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Postby Fuzzlet » Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:40 am

Mr_Q wrote:Possibly showing up the Bilsteins a bit more too Fuzzlet. :)

More importantly - did the new bushes get rid of the squeak?

Haha it was squeaking when I dropped it off, and it isnt any more, so I think so :D That and there was a bush that if sprayed with silicone spray would shut up.....eventually......i found a much easier solution was to turn the music up
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Postby Boags » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:24 am

Fuzzlet wrote:eventually......i found a much easier solution was to turn the music up


:cry: My stereo doesn't work... No music to drown out the squeaks...

Thanks for the link guys!

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Postby irwin83r » Thu May 03, 2007 6:35 pm

wait a tick......

how many bags should a kit for an NB8A contain???

i think im short one... no wait.. i skipped the endlinks and sway bar bushes...

how many should i have then??

also is it just me or are matty's slotted rotors backwards??

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Postby StanTheMan » Thu May 03, 2007 11:41 pm

you should have pack for end links 1 pack for the fron sway & for the rear.

The NB8A's have different end links. there is only one bush per end link. Not like the NA .....which requires 2 bushes on each end link.
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Postby irwin83r » Fri May 04, 2007 12:12 am

i got a kit without endlink or sway bar bushes as ive bought white line stuff at the same time... so didnt need them... just wondering whats in a full kit minus endlink and sway bar bushes??


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