DMPesso

What you said just made me want to change mine now. I can go for some crisper acceleration without lag. What's the labor like for a 01 430? Is it a quick job?

Behemoth7

Edit: repugnante, do you have these bushings installed on a 2gs?

stephenb

battle version makes solid aluminum mounts, which are in the one of the above pictures. they make both horizontal and the vertical mounts. Figs only makes the vertical mounts, I emailed to see if they make the horizontal or are planning to anyways.

DMPesso

Come on bummmmmppppp. Somebody tell me how to install these on a 2001 GS430???!

repugnante

I do. I actually have Figs version and it was enough for me. However dmpesso, I can't help with install instructions since I had a shop do mine.

DMPesso

Thats fine can you tell me then how long it took and price? Want to know what im getting myself into before I start. Is it a bushing that needed to be pressed out or is it actually removable?

Behemoth7

Figs does have both, but the vertical mounts are the problem I believe. I ordered some, they should be here by today and I'll have them installed tomorrow!

And the vertical mounts have to be pressed out, they don't just come out.

ls400love

iTrader: (3)

I have both of these from FIGS:

The large ones in the back of the diff:
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=236

The pinion mounting ones:
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=232

They got rid of any clunk I had when shifting from P to D or to R and vice versa. They also helped with the car jumping off the line better. They are definitely an upgrade worth doing, especially the pinion mounting ones. If I was on a budget and could only afford one set I would do the bottom ones(pinion mounting ones).

Lutkis

When I change gears I hear this kind of high pitch *tsirp* sound. Is it normal and is it related to the diff mountings or is it completely related to the gearbox?

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

might also be the rear knuckle bushing . after reading that DIY last night seems like that solved many of the noises in the rear and shifting from P to D etc.

islexusred

Did u install them yourself or it has to be done by a mechanic with presses? Also were they solid alimium or polies? Any vibrations transmitted into the cabin?

Lutkis

Actually now that I think of it the sound comes from the tranny area. I can hear it clearly when the door/window is open.

DMPesso

why cant anyone answerrrrrrrr if these are pressed in or nottttttttt

Behemoth7

They are. On figs website they even say that a press is highly recommended.

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

you could probably use a ball joint press tool....