just installed Prothane GS caster, upper, lower control arms poly bushings
03-19-16, 10:06 PM
#16
The car handles extremely well with the bushings Kev, glad to see you are still in the game!! Were there other bushings you wish you would of done before getting rid of it? I'm thinking about buying a complete kit soon but wasn't too sure if it would be a waste after already having some installed.
bullet supercharger from Australia would be dope! lol maybe the diff bushings, I think figs engineering has them. I did the front and rears arms already. there isn't much more you need to do.
04-13-16, 12:31 PM
#17
My car definitely needs both the control arm & caster bushings but I’m still on the fence about poly vs rubber. I want my car to be tight and responsive but still maintain the Lexus smoothness. So my question is, has anyone done poly caster bushings and rubber control arm bushings? Or vice versa? Do you guys know of anyone that did that?
For the suspension gurus on here, if this is a stupid idea, feel free to let me know…
For the suspension gurus on here, if this is a stupid idea, feel free to let me know…
05-23-16, 07:22 PM
#18
i remember seeing Prothane releasing these bushings for the GS not too long ago. i decided to try it out, the price was great. around $100 shipped for the caster, front lower control arms, and front upper control arms bushings. good deal for me since i do all the labor myself. i have access to a press. design is a lot better then the daizen poly bushings people were using before. i only did the caster and lower for now. I'm waiting for new upper arms to come, since my upper ball joints were bad (movement play).
prothane bushing kit is for 98-00.
install is pretty straight forward. press out old bushings, press in new greased bushings. i had a little problem with the caster arm sleeve they provided, but i called prothane and they sent me the correct sleeves.
some might not like the poly feel, but i don't mind it. i am also on power by max coilovers.
ill let you guys know how long they last.
Prothane also has lifetime warranty. i never had to use the warranty before, so I'm not sure if its easy to warranty.
crappy picture, but this is how the bushing looks when the car is on the floor
prothane bushing kit is for 98-00.
install is pretty straight forward. press out old bushings, press in new greased bushings. i had a little problem with the caster arm sleeve they provided, but i called prothane and they sent me the correct sleeves.
some might not like the poly feel, but i don't mind it. i am also on power by max coilovers.
ill let you guys know how long they last.
Prothane also has lifetime warranty. i never had to use the warranty before, so I'm not sure if its easy to warranty.
crappy picture, but this is how the bushing looks when the car is on the floor
12-24-16, 02:26 AM
#24
Driver School Candidate
Inner sleeve
Hello. I just got my prothane poly kit. what was the issue with the caster bushing sleeve? I am just trying to make sure I have the right sleeve before i begin installing. Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas 
12-25-16, 08:29 PM
#25
The caster bushing sleeve inner diameter should be offset. Meaning one end of the sleeve should have a bigger opening then the other end for it to slip into the chassis bolt. I'll check if I have a picture, but won't be on my computer for a couple of days.
Last edited by k7q; 12-27-16 at 12:56 AM.
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12-28-16, 10:17 PM
#26
Driver School Candidate
12-30-16, 07:53 AM
#27
Thank you so much for your reply. The sleeves do have different inner diameter on each end.Attachment 401438Attachment 401439
01-15-17, 04:44 PM
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