miko_supra Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) I'm afraid I can no longer offer this service. Mike Thanks for all those who voted for me! Im offering a suspension bush replacement service. Replacement bushes can be picked up for as little as around £250 for the entire car. The price a garage will charge is uncertain as these are notoriously difficult bushes to remove due to their complexity, especially on the wishbones, poly bushes are also much stiffer so require more work to fit. Some places have even refused to fit them. There are two ways in that i can do this for you. Either you drop the car off with me and i can remove all of the control arms myself and refit them with new bushes. Or you can post me the control arms and i can have them sent back to you within 1-3 days of recieving them. If any of you’re ball joints are knackered, then I can source replacement arms either brand new or used ones from salvaged vehicles (new arms are expensive, 1 rear upper wishbone costs around £200.) The mileage of when ball joints start to go is uncertain, I've had cars with around 90,000 miles and the ball joints are still in good condition. Another nice option is to have the control arms sandblasted and sprayed, to protect them aswell as looking nice and new. I can also clean up and paint the subframe assemblies aswell as the differential and drive shafts The benefit with doing this rather than taking them to a garage is that it will only cost you one low fixed price regardless of how long it takes me. I can supply the bushes or you can supply the ones you want. I usually use r2 bushes from mvp, or powerflex… Please PM me for a qoute: Services profided... -Entire bush removal and refit -Removal and refit of all control arms -Spray arms in silver -Spray arms in black -Paint subframes -Paint Differential and Drive shafts -Paint brake hubs (High Temp Paint) I work near both Heathrow and Gatwick so if you are near by i can collect or you can drop them off to save on postage Once fitted, the bushes should be allowed to settle for a few hundred miles and then have a full geometry set up. I know of "Wheels in motion" or "AFR," which are both good. Example of a rear upper control arm… Shotblasted… http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08073/005upperarmlhs396.jpg Painted http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/008freshpaintedparts831.jpg http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/009freshpaintedparts897.jpg http://xs224.xs.to/xs224/08074/009freshpaintedparts897.jpg (subframe doesnt need to be out to replace these) New bushes Bushes installed Why replace the the bushes? As these cars are getting on 15 years old the stock rubber bushes perish (usually visually noticable by cracking of the rubber.) This can cause uneven tyre wear, sloppy handling and wheel hop as it allows the suspension components to move around more than they should. (More pics on post 3) Edited January 22, 2010 by miko_supra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Would it be worth you offering a supply and fit service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) Would it be worth you offering a supply and fit service? How do you mean exactly? I can supply the bushes if needed Recent customers rear subframe done...(all new bushes, including differential bushes, all painted and looking sparkling ) Before shots when it arrived... Progress... Completed... Edited April 5, 2009 by miko_supra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 How do you mean exactly? I can supply the bushes if needed yes supply the bushes, as for me I would then know if you supplied them nothing should be missing/ordered wrong etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 yes supply the bushes, as for me I would then know if you supplied them nothing should be missing/ordered wrong etc Yeah that can be arranged no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madwoody1 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 hi there just wondered how much including fitting and supply it would be to replace all the rear bushes on the car thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Looking forward to you doing mine mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 hi there just wondered how much including fitting and supply it would be to replace all the rear bushes on the car thanks You have PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest karl beverley Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am attempting to remove the arm from the car but the ball end wont come off... any clues!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I am attempting to remove the arm from the car but the ball end wont come off... any clues!!! click here and have a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 click here and have a good read Nice one Scott, I was just searching for that thread The advice provided by Chris at the end was what solved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 ......its nice to use a hammer and for once it being the proper/acceptable method! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 this is very good news as i was intending on swapping out suspension components in the new year. Have you had any problems with the r2 bushings? do you have to keep them greased up to stop them perishing over time? this was a problem i was advised on regarding poly bushes but have no experience of it personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 this is very good news as i was intending on swapping out suspension components in the new year. Have you had any problems with the r2 bushings? do you have to keep them greased up to stop them perishing over time? this was a problem i was advised on regarding poly bushes but have no experience of it personally. Never heard about keeping them greased. But i do apply a gel lubricant (which is usually supplied by the manufacturer) all over the outside of the bushes on the faying surfaces. I have a couple of big jobs over the winter, one of them being removing all of the control arms front and rear, so i'll be doing a detailed write up on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 with regards to removing the ball joints, i used a large aluminium block (so the thread end of the thread doesnt get mushroomed) and then smacked that with a heavy club hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 How much to do all the bushes, supply and fit??? All the front (I can do the steering rack and anti-roll bars so just the lac's upper and lower both sides) and the rear lca and trailing arms on both sides. Oh, it for a Soarer but the suspention is the same, the OEM bushes are different with cut outs in for more comfort. After the R2 bushes. Ta muchley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 How much to do all the bushes, supply and fit??? All the front (I can do the steering rack and anti-roll bars so just the lac's upper and lower both sides) and the rear lca and trailing arms on both sides. Oh, it for a Soarer but the suspention is the same, the OEM bushes are different with cut outs in for more comfort. After the R2 bushes. Ta muchley! For all of the bushes, front and rear it is approximatly £250 at todays exchange rate. There would also be import tax, and postage on top of that. For me to remove the old bushes and fit the new ones, would cost £144. So the whole job should cost no more than £500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 You should look at a powdercoating option on the arms. Tough hard wearing finish in lots of colours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hey Miko, I think mine are in need of replacing, im not sure if they have been done or not but there are thuds when i go over potholes, speed bumps (i hate those!) Is the likely cuplrit these bushes need replacing? Im guessing so. Thing is im not very technical at all, and live in Chesterfield in Derbyshire! Would you be able to do the car if i dropped it off at yours, how long would it take to do is so? Cheers pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Hey Miko, I think mine are in need of replacing, im not sure if they have been done or not but there are thuds when i go over potholes, speed bumps (i hate those!) Is the likely cuplrit these bushes need replacing? Im guessing so. Thing is im not very technical at all, and live in Chesterfield in Derbyshire! Would you be able to do the car if i dropped it off at yours, how long would it take to do is so? Cheers pal. Sounds more like your shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foz Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Ah does it? Trying to source a local 'enthusiast' mechanic to take a look, Creative has a mate in Barnsley who works for Toyota, hes gonna ask him if hes ok to have a look at the car. ill get him to check them if he says yeah. Cheers for the advice! Foz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 I can take a look for you if you want if your in the area. If you wanted the bushes replaced i could do a whole car in a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 this does look pretty tempting, i have been thinking about doing a bit of a "hybrid" refurb of the suspension, buying new top arms with the ball joints in and new drop links from Toyota and then refurbing the lower arms to keep the cost down, anyone have any thoughts on this, would it be ok to mix different grades and after hearing all the stories of the ride quality of PU bushs what is the best one to keep it as near to stock, i dont mind a little harsher but definately dont want crash bang wallop, the car does enough of that as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted December 25, 2008 Author Share Posted December 25, 2008 this does look pretty tempting, i have been thinking about doing a bit of a "hybrid" refurb of the suspension, buying new top arms with the ball joints in and new drop links from Toyota and then refurbing the lower arms to keep the cost down, anyone have any thoughts on this, would it be ok to mix different grades and after hearing all the stories of the ride quality of PU bushs what is the best one to keep it as near to stock, i dont mind a little harsher but definately dont want crash bang wallop, the car does enough of that as it is I replaced mine with R2 bushes, and didnt notice a change in ride comfort at all. It probably is a harder ride, but as i dont drive the car that often i couldnt remember what it drove like before hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Do they squeek at all? I have heard all the horror stories about squeeks and that is putting me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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