GSquicksilver

how many of you are still using OEM sway bars but have upgraded to the Daizen sway bar bushings? my car has about 125k miles and i've noticed that my oem rubber bushings are quite hard now. i was thinking of trying these Daizen bushings, but would like an opinion from those who have them on their car. my questions are:

1. do they make noise? (ie. squeeks, creaking)

2. how is the handling compared to the oem bushings?

3. do the make the ride more harsh?

4. any other problems come up after installing these bushings?

thanks in advance

rominl

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1) if you lube them enough tehre shouldn't be noise. but over time it will start to go out i suppose
2) should be a lot better. i will leave it to owners
3) shoudln't be
4) not that i know of so far?

PHML

iTrader: (33)

1. No...if you followed installation instructions

2. Handling is better...less body roll on turns

3. No...harsh ride normally come from stiff suspension setup.....not sway bars.

4. Nope.

GSXLEX

iTrader: (2)

Had the Daizen bushings put on at the same time my Bilstein PSS was installed but theres definitely way less body roll.I dont see thereason to upgrade the sways..Im happy with them..

rominl

iTrader: (4)

well i am not sure. who knows, maybe with the sways there are even less roll

GSquicksilver

wow, sounds good

did you guys get them from Todd at tmengineering? you guys know if he's cool with local pickup since i'm like 10 miles from his place?

PHML

iTrader: (33)

Yep...thats where i got mines from. I later upgraded to full Daizen sway bars....and it felt even better.

GSquicksilver

do you guys know what's the best way to contact Todd? email, phone, or should i just stop by his shop?

GS3Tek

iTrader: (8)

1. Initially, but was regreased and made sure the mechanic didn't overtight it. Creaks were over the bumps and dips.
2. Much better. For $30, why not? I would say approx 4/10 better, where 10/10 is probably with better suspensions and aftermarket sways.
3. Not at all.
4. Yes, wanting to do more suspension mods

Dewwww it!!!!!!

STONER

How hard is the install on these?

GSquicksilver

i know the rears are spec'd to be tightend to 13 pounds, but the lowest my torquewrench goes to is 15. you guys think 15 would be too tight? i know that torquewrenches usually have a tolerance of plus or minus around 2 pounds.

also the fronts. i heard some people torque to 18 pounds, some 21. which is the right one?

oh, and how to contact todd? email, phone, or visit his shop?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

definitely email him todd@tmengineering.net

he's not the easiest guy to reach if you just go and drop by the shop. email and tell him you wanna purchase something and setup a time

Kbueno

How difficult a DIY is this?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

just change the bushings? i think it's very easy, ou don't even have to take off the endlinks i suppose

STONER

I have the L-Tuned Shocks and Springs. Any opinions on how much more or less I will feel improvement over stock bushings? Secondly, is there any impact this mod will have on the vibration around 65. I read in this DIY that the car felt was more planted at highway speed. Just wondering if that may translate to less chance for shimmy.

Here's the link. I think I may do this just because it's only $30.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ushing+replace