DIY: Make your own cradle bushing inserts.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by Synner

No just lower it same as inserts; that's how I did my full replacements.

Yep, but I guess my point was that you can't replace the bushings without lowering it. Thanks for clarifying that. (I guess I didn't think there was a difference between "lower" and "drop.")

[PfadtRacing]

Well we definitely wouldn't assign the same level of performance for this mod as we would our Solid Subframe Mounts... and eventually the sealer may break down, but this isn't a bad idea at all. Although if I was going to the effort of dropping the rear subframe I would probably just install Solid Subframe Mounts and be done with it once and for all.

[tkrupinski]

Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

Well we definitely wouldn't assign the same level of performance for this mod as we would our Solid Subframe Mounts... and eventually the sealer may break down, but this isn't a bad idea at all. Although if I was going to the effort of dropping the rear subframe I would probably just install Solid Subframe Mounts and be done with it once and for all.

You don't have to remove the cradle for the mod, just lowered it enough to fill the bushings. The 3m sealer is a lot more durable than you think, just try it and post back.
For $50 it is a great improvement over the stock bushing.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

Well we definitely wouldn't assign the same level of performance for this mod as we would our Solid Subframe Mounts... and eventually the sealer may break down, but this isn't a bad idea at all. Although if I was going to the effort of dropping the rear subframe I would probably just install Solid Subframe Mounts and be done with it once and for all.

I spent the $700 and put in the Pfadt solid subframe mounts in my own car. However, not everyone has $700 to spend on solid subframe mounts.

I asked the same question about the sealer we put in the car. I am astounded by how hard it is. It can't be broken by bashing it with a sledgehammer.

I think this is a pretty good solution for someone who can do the work themself and who is looking for improved performance without spending a lot of money.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by tkrupinski

You don't have to remove the cradle for the mod, just lowered it enough to fill the bushings. The 3m sealer is a lot more durable than you think, just try it and post back.
For $50 it is a great improvement over the stock bushing.

[Parabolica]

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

I spent the $700 and put in the Pfadt solid subframe mounts in my own car. However, not everyone has $700 to spend on solid subframe mounts.

I asked the same question about the sealer we put in the car. I am astounded by how hard it is. It can't be broken by bashing it with a sledgehammer.

I think this is a pretty good solution for someone who can do the work themself and who is looking for improved performance without spending a lot of money.

So since you've driven both (solid & the sealer), how to the two compare in the seat?

Or for anyone else that would know, how much better would the full bushings be over the inserts for a lightly modded car (CAI & tune)? Really just want to get rid of the sloppy rear in the corners. Would I need the full bushes, or will the inserts be enough?

[tkrupinski]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

So since you've driven both (solid & the sealer), how to the two compare in the seat?

Or for anyone else that would know, how much better would the full bushings be over the inserts for a lightly modded car (CAI & tune)? Really just want to get rid of the sloppy rear in the corners. Would I need the full bushes, or will the inserts be enough?

The mod will be similar to the street version inserts and still allow some movement for a little better ride over solid bushings. Just try it and if the performance side is not what you were looking for you are only out 30 to 50 dollars.

[tkrupinski]

Originally Posted by Parabolica

So since you've driven both (solid & the sealer), how to the two compare in the seat?

Or for anyone else that would know, how much better would the full bushings be over the inserts for a lightly modded car (CAI & tune)? Really just want to get rid of the sloppy rear in the corners. Would I need the full bushes, or will the inserts be enough?

To answer your question I can not tell a difference between the two on the street. Its a great cheap mod.

[Mach]

Originally Posted by tkrupinski

To answer your question I can not tell a difference between the two on the street. Its a great cheap mod.

This is good news!!

[willhe64]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

That said it is a step up from the OE deeply NVH voided sub-frame bushes coming close to the new improved OE rubber sub-frame bushes that began coming down the assembly line with the Vert

There are different bushings in the vert? And these bushings perform better than the old ones, even the old ones with inserts?

Please enlighten me.

[Fish-man]

Digging up the dead... for anyone that has done this, how well has it held up? If you had to remove (or wanted to) the bushings, did this make it more difficult?

[G701LE]

Originally Posted by Fish-man

Digging up the dead... for anyone that has done this, how well has it held up? If you had to remove (or wanted to) the bushings, did this make it more difficult?

I would also like to know this from a dead thread. Can you use this method on the Differential bushings?

Also, does anyone know the dimensions to machine your own solid bushings?

[G701LE]

Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3. Anybody know about this microphone?