people complaining about steering rack stiffness and that their wrists get tired and its vibrating their hands to death need to grow a pair. There is absolutely nothing that makes this mod a nuisance while driving. You get a huge huge huge improvement in steering response. Thats it. Thats all.

 

Hey NC, don't be a d1ck! Many of us like to keep certain luxury aspects of the SC intact. There's a reason people usually buy a Lexus, and it usually ain't for harsh steering or stiff ride. If I wanted something more hardcore and didn't care about NVH, I would've kept the S2000 or picked up a 240SX, Miata, 911, etc.

It's fine that you want to mod your car for better handling at the expense of comfort, but don't be telling people to "grow a pair" if they don't feel the same way.

 

Better that than nothing, I guess. But I'd still recommend going polyurethanes if available. And oh yeah, it is, through Figs Engineering.


Hold up, what?? You gotta understand homie, that not all people wants a stiff ride and an uncomfortable feel for the sake of a "better" response. Some of us, still want the luxury originally offered by the car. And how "better" of a response feel are we talking about here anyways? I swear you young *** kids nowadays think that going low, fast and driving aggressively is everything about cars. There's more to cars than just that y'know, even before your parents bought you one.

 

I'm not being a **** i just think it's crazy for someone to post that the aluminum bushings translate a drastic amount of vibration to the wheel and "make your wrists tired." That tells me that blinking must be a pretty tedious exercise as well. It's probably safe to assume that if you inherit a bothersome vibration with aluminum that you probably have another underlying issue that could nine out of ten times be isolated to a wheel balance problem.

I totally get that low and slow isn't everyone's game, because it's surely not mine either, but I'll damned if i ever own a car with an inch of play in the wheel before it reacts. When i turn the wheel, that's where I want the car to go without hesitation and i cannot fathom how anyone - especially owners of a lexus coupe car - could settle for less.

 

i have the same rack bushings on my car. im on 19x11 245/35 car respond great. hands does not hurt from driving. i also dont lift weights. i once tried to go sit ups to get buff, did two and a half and couldnt get up.

 

Ok, my bad, its clearer now.

Lol

 

So, where am I buying the aluminum ones? Figs? Batter Version?

I want the whole set together, not having to buy different parts here and there..

 

^^^ The aluminum ones is only for the driver side, you need to either buy new OEM or reuse the grommet on the passenger side. The polyurethane which comes with driver and passenger side is available through Prothane's website - made by Whiteline or Figs Engineering.

 

So I could also use a combination of aluminum and polyurethane then, right?

 

Do you have to get an alignment after you put the bushings on? My friend put the aluminum bushings on my SC a while back and the steering is really messed up. I've been holding off on the alignment since I'm getting new coilovers soon.

 

I guess, its really up to you, but why? When you buy poly, it comes with the entire kit already.

Yes, you do. Like my buddy raine always say, every time you mess with suspension parts, you need to get an alignment. I even had to get an alignment when I went with wider wheels and tires.

 

Ah ic. Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll just get the poly ones..

 

That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

 

there is no vibration with the aluminum bushings steering is smooth, responsive, and crisp only time ive ever had my wrist hurt from driving is from not having powering steering i didnt even think it is possible for a SC to cause wrist pain even with my rack bushings shot i didnt experience that, but no vibration with aluminum bushings and ive been on them for almost 10000 miles

 

I just replaced the rack bushings in my 99 with Polyurethane ones purchased from Figs.
They are made in Australia by SuperPro. The steering is way more responsive with
no vibration.