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Shark_Bait88 · 09-25-2020, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ninzuh

I'm in the same boat re: bushings. Where do you plan on sourcing most of your bushings?

Planning to grab OEM bushings from whichever source I can find them cheapest.

Thought about going with something like the energy suspension kit, but I'd rather spend the $200-300 more for OEM stuff. Try to find low mile control arms off a salvage car. I got front lowers and rear uppers for $250 shipped with 27k on them. Would've been $900 new for all those otherwise. That's definitely the biggest part of the cost.

dragoontwo · 09-25-2020, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Planning to grab OEM bushings from whichever source I can find them cheapest.

Thought about going with something like the energy suspension kit, but I'd rather spend the $200-300 more for OEM stuff. Try to find low mile control arms off a salvage car. I got front lowers and rear uppers for $250 shipped with 27k on them. Would've been $900 new for all those otherwise. That's definitely the biggest part of the cost.

About where in IL are you?

Racecomp Engineering · 09-25-2020, 11:18 AM

The big poly front control arm bushing on the Energy kit makes me a little nervous.

Little bit more difficult to get but the STI Group N rubber front control arm bushing would be a good choice that's not poly or spherical but stiffer than OEM.

- Andrew

Shark_Bait88 · 09-25-2020, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo

About where in IL are you?

Chicago

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

The big poly front control arm bushing on the Energy kit makes me a little nervous.

Little bit more difficult to get but the STI Group N rubber front control arm bushing would be a good choice that's not poly or spherical but stiffer than OEM.

- Andrew

Yeah, I'm looking at some STI Group N rubber for a few parts. I'd really like them for the diff and subframe bushings.

dragoontwo · 09-25-2020, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Chicago

Yeah, I'm looking at some STI Group N rubber for a few parts. I'd really like them for the diff and subframe bushings.

That's a bit farther than I'd like to drive. Do you need stock rear lower control arms? I took mine off at about 2,000 miles I think.

Shark_Bait88 · 09-25-2020, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dragoontwo

That's a bit farther than I'd like to drive. Do you need stock rear lower control arms? I took mine off at about 2,000 miles I think.

Nope, I got all the control arms taken care of.

ninzuh · 11-20-2020, 11:11 AM

Does anyone know if there's a list out there of all the OEM Bushing Part #'s ? Looking to do a full bushing refresh on my MY13. The Toyota parts site is a little confusing and want to make sure I'm not missing any bushings.

Racecomp Engineering · 11-20-2020, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ninzuh

Does anyone know if there's a list out there of all the OEM Bushing Part #'s ? Looking to do a full bushing refresh on my MY13. The Toyota parts site is a little confusing and want to make sure I'm not missing any bushings.

That's a good idea. If I get some time in the next few days I'll put that together. I'd probably get the Subaru part numbers though.

- Andrew

R2 · 11-20-2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

The big poly front control arm bushing on the Energy kit makes me a little nervous.

Little bit more difficult to get but the STI Group N rubber front control arm bushing would be a good choice that's not poly or spherical but stiffer than OEM.

- Andrew

What brand/type of bushing do you recommend for the small front control arm bushing to pair with the large Group N bushing? Are these good places to find some caster with offset bushings?

Racecomp Engineering · 11-20-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by R2

What brand/type of bushing do you recommend for the small front control arm bushing to pair with the large Group N bushing? Are these good places to find some caster with offset bushings?

I would use stock.

- Andrew

Capt Spaulding · 11-21-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

That's a good idea. If I get some time in the next few days I'll put that together. I'd probably get the Subaru part numbers though.

- Andrew

That's really generous. Would it add too much to the workload to chase down part numbers for the Group N bushings while you're at it? Appreciate the effort.

Racecomp Engineering · 11-22-2020, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

That's really generous. Would it add too much to the workload to chase down part numbers for the Group N bushings while you're at it? Appreciate the effort.

I'll see what I can do.

- Andrew

ninzuh · 12-01-2020, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

That's a good idea. If I get some time in the next few days I'll put that together. I'd probably get the Subaru part numbers though.

- Andrew

That would be unbelievably appreciated.

new2subaru · 12-02-2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

The big poly front control arm bushing on the Energy kit makes me a little nervous.

Little bit more difficult to get but the STI Group N rubber front control arm bushing would be a good choice that's not poly or spherical but stiffer than OEM.

- Andrew

Hi Andrew, how do you feel about large and small bushings being replaced with spherical bearings? Anything to watch out for?

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