TIC Solid Steering Rack Bushing's Track Review - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

track_warrior · 02-13-2013, 09:05 PM

Got a chance to install and test out the TIC SR Bushings for the FR-S/GT-86/BRZ Platform recently and decided to do a review.

TIC SR Bushings are made to replace the factory soft rubber bushings, which isolate the driver from what the front tires are doing caused by steering play from the natural flex in rubber. Why would Toyota and Subaru put soft bushings on a sports car? The answer is simple, to keep people happy from complaining from NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness). In all honesty after I installed the TIC bushings NVH was minimal, my theory is that the rubber o rings on the TIC bushing might be helping keeping NVH to a minimum while giving the driver maximum feedback.

Installation was was pretty simple and straight forward. Follow the instructions on this awesome DIY Guide:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27727

After 100+ laps around COTA on Feb 1-3 and around 27 laps around Harris Hill Raceway this week I have nothing but good things to say about these bushings. At the track I had more steering feel as well as a more precise response from the front tires. TIC SR bushings’s are a must have specially if you are doing any spirited driving or track events. The oem rubber bushings will wear over time and isolate the driver from the front tires even more, so the more miles on your car the more of a change you will feel when you switch to the TIC bushings.

In conclusion, I applaud TIC for one solid product and look forward to future products. The TIC SR bushing has proven to me to be a solid dependable product that helped reduce steering play and keep the driver connected to the front tires. I will update this thread later on as I get more track time but for now all I can say is bravo TIC.

Pictures:

Oem:

VS:

Bonus COTA pic:

TIC Bushings in action @ COTA!!:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOeGz2W63OM"]Scion FR-S Chasing Porsche 997 GT3 @ Circuit Of The Americas (Track) - YouTube[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt15i5ZgieE"]Scion FR-S - Circuit Of The Americas Feb 02 2013 (Track Day) - YouTube[/ame]

OrbitalEllipses · 02-13-2013, 09:18 PM

g0lden · 02-13-2013, 09:25 PM

Thanks for the review. I am waiting for the group buy to end so I can get my order sent to me :-)

kmbkk · 02-13-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g0lden

Thanks for the review. I am waiting for the group buy to end so I can get my order sent to me :-)

Same for me!

Tansey86 · 02-13-2013, 10:11 PM

" Brakes squeal because racecar "

track_warrior · 02-17-2013, 11:49 AM

You are welcome guys, hope it helped.

TIC makes one solid product, i really look forward to seeing what else they do with the platform.

bakerr6 · 02-17-2013, 01:24 PM

same they are about 10 min. away from me haha

02-13-2013, 09:05 PM	#1
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIC Solid Steering Rack Bushing's Track Review Got a chance to install and test out the TIC SR Bushings for the FR-S/GT-86/BRZ Platform recently and decided to do a review. TIC SR Bushings are made to replace the factory soft rubber bushings, which isolate the driver from what the front tires are doing caused by steering play from the natural flex in rubber. Why would Toyota and Subaru put soft bushings on a sports car? The answer is simple, to keep people happy from complaining from NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness). In all honesty after I installed the TIC bushings NVH was minimal, my theory is that the rubber o rings on the TIC bushing might be helping keeping NVH to a minimum while giving the driver maximum feedback. Installation was was pretty simple and straight forward. Follow the instructions on this awesome DIY Guide: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27727 After 100+ laps around COTA on Feb 1-3 and around 27 laps around Harris Hill Raceway this week I have nothing but good things to say about these bushings. At the track I had more steering feel as well as a more precise response from the front tires. TIC SR bushings’s are a must have specially if you are doing any spirited driving or track events. The oem rubber bushings will wear over time and isolate the driver from the front tires even more, so the more miles on your car the more of a change you will feel when you switch to the TIC bushings. In conclusion, I applaud TIC for one solid product and look forward to future products. The TIC SR bushing has proven to me to be a solid dependable product that helped reduce steering play and keep the driver connected to the front tires. I will update this thread later on as I get more track time but for now all I can say is bravo TIC. Pictures: Oem: VS: Bonus COTA pic: TIC Bushings in action @ COTA!!: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOeGz2W63OM"]Scion FR-S Chasing Porsche 997 GT3 @ Circuit Of The Americas (Track) - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt15i5ZgieE"]Scion FR-S - Circuit Of The Americas Feb 02 2013 (Track Day) - YouTube[/ame] __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up... Last edited by track_warrior; 02-13-2013 at 09:51 PM.

02-17-2013, 11:49 AM	#6
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You are welcome guys, hope it helped. TIC makes one solid product, i really look forward to seeing what else they do with the platform. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

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