What the heck?
01-04-11, 10:06 PM
#1
What the heck?
Hey guys. I just got done swapping out my torn, old and cracked caster bushings with nice and shiny polyurathane bushings from TMengineering. First of all, everybody HAS to do this, the improvements are crazy! The car feels alot more controlled when going over bumps and definately feels much tighter steering and handling wise. But secondly, where the heck did this water come from?
As i was taking out one of the 14mm bolts that holds up the bracket for the caster arm and undercarraige brace. A huge stream of water came pouring out. It was almost as much as a hose for about 5-10 seconds. It actually startled me. It rained here a few days ago, but i'm just wondering why it would build up and come out of that 14mm bolt whole which looks like it connects to the frame? Anybody have any ideas why this volume of water would come out and what it's doing in there? Only the passenger side had this problem, the driver side was water free.
As i was taking out one of the 14mm bolts that holds up the bracket for the caster arm and undercarraige brace. A huge stream of water came pouring out. It was almost as much as a hose for about 5-10 seconds. It actually startled me. It rained here a few days ago, but i'm just wondering why it would build up and come out of that 14mm bolt whole which looks like it connects to the frame? Anybody have any ideas why this volume of water would come out and what it's doing in there? Only the passenger side had this problem, the driver side was water free.
01-04-11, 11:32 PM
#3
But to get back on topic. Theres was enough water to the point that it made as stream all the way down my garage and onto the driveway.
01-05-11, 05:54 AM
#7
Hey guys. I just got done swapping out my torn, old and cracked caster bushings with nice and shiny polyurathane bushings from TMengineering. First of all, everybody HAS to do this, the improvements are crazy! The car feels alot more controlled when going over bumps and definately feels much tighter steering and handling wise. But secondly, where the heck did this water come from?
As i was taking out one of the 14mm bolts that holds up the bracket for the caster arm and undercarraige brace. A huge stream of water came pouring out. It was almost as much as a hose for about 5-10 seconds. It actually startled me. It rained here a few days ago, but i'm just wondering why it would build up and come out of that 14mm bolt whole which looks like it connects to the frame? Anybody have any ideas why this volume of water would come out and what it's doing in there? Only the passenger side had this problem, the driver side was water free.
As i was taking out one of the 14mm bolts that holds up the bracket for the caster arm and undercarraige brace. A huge stream of water came pouring out. It was almost as much as a hose for about 5-10 seconds. It actually startled me. It rained here a few days ago, but i'm just wondering why it would build up and come out of that 14mm bolt whole which looks like it connects to the frame? Anybody have any ideas why this volume of water would come out and what it's doing in there? Only the passenger side had this problem, the driver side was water free.
BTW, I am not that knowledgable about suspension items...is this the same as the infamous Daizen bushing kit that I always read about on the forums? After 124K miles...I think it's time to change some suspension components. The only thing that was done was coilovers installed about 40K miles ago and ball joints replaced about 45K miles ago. Other than that - nothing. Your help would be appreciated!
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01-05-11, 11:20 AM
#9
LOL. I hop it gives birth to a lambo or ferrari.
It will definitely make a HUGE improvement then. The old bushings i cut out were cracked pretty bad and i'm only at 90k miles. This is the the Daizen bushing kit you've been hearing about, i only installed the caster arm (LCA #2) bushings right now because i was to lazy to do the rest. 
Very soon i'll do the LCA and UCA bushings as well. Definitely worth the $100 for the improvements even just with the caster arm bushings. I can't wait to see what they rest does.
Heres a link. The part number is G2- 2002a Make sure to get this part number based on the year of your car or the caster arm bushings won't fit. All others are the same.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/gs.html
It's the hole that holds up the bracket to the caster arm and undercarriage front suspension brace. I'm pretty sure it was the hole closest to the rear. Some quick weight reduction! But, how you been Long? I haven't seen you in a little while around here. How's the car?
Nice work TL - that mod sounds well worth it! Is there anyway you can provide me with the item # of this TM Engineering bushing set that you installed? and perhaps pricing? Thanks a lot! BTW, I am not that knowledgable about suspension items...is this the same as the infamous Daizen bushing kit that I always read about on the forums? After 124K miles...I think it's time to change some suspension components. The only thing that was done was coilovers installed about 40K miles ago and ball joints replaced about 45K miles ago. Other than that - nothing. Your help would be appreciated!
BTW, I am not that knowledgable about suspension items...is this the same as the infamous Daizen bushing kit that I always read about on the forums? After 124K miles...I think it's time to change some suspension components. The only thing that was done was coilovers installed about 40K miles ago and ball joints replaced about 45K miles ago. Other than that - nothing. Your help would be appreciated! Very soon i'll do the LCA and UCA bushings as well. Definitely worth the $100 for the improvements even just with the caster arm bushings. I can't wait to see what they rest does.Heres a link. The part number is G2- 2002a Make sure to get this part number based on the year of your car or the caster arm bushings won't fit. All others are the same.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/gs.html
It's the hole that holds up the bracket to the caster arm and undercarriage front suspension brace. I'm pretty sure it was the hole closest to the rear. Some quick weight reduction! But, how you been Long? I haven't seen you in a little while around here. How's the car?
01-05-11, 10:33 PM
#15
LOL. I hop it gives birth to a lambo or ferrari.
It will definitely make a HUGE improvement then. The old bushings i cut out were cracked pretty bad and i'm only at 90k miles. This is the the Daizen bushing kit you've been hearing about, i only installed the caster arm (LCA #2) bushings right now because i was to lazy to do the rest. Very soon i'll do the LCA and UCA bushings as well. Definitely worth the $100 for the improvements even just with the caster arm bushings. I can't wait to see what they rest does.
Heres a link. The part number is G2- 2002a Make sure to get this part number based on the year of your car or the caster arm bushings won't fit. All others are the same.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/gs.html
It will definitely make a HUGE improvement then. The old bushings i cut out were cracked pretty bad and i'm only at 90k miles. This is the the Daizen bushing kit you've been hearing about, i only installed the caster arm (LCA #2) bushings right now because i was to lazy to do the rest.
Very soon i'll do the LCA and UCA bushings as well. Definitely worth the $100 for the improvements even just with the caster arm bushings. I can't wait to see what they rest does.Heres a link. The part number is G2- 2002a Make sure to get this part number based on the year of your car or the caster arm bushings won't fit. All others are the same.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/gs.html
Andy