Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

daizen steering bushings? do they really help?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-24-07, 11:02 AM
  #1  
black_gs99
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
black_gs99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 740
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question daizen steering bushings? do they really help?

i have been wondering if i should get the steering bushings for my car but am still unsure what they are gonna do. i know the poly bushings might squeek but i can just have them lubed like crazy to make sure that doesn't happen. i want to know if these bushings will correct my steering wheel from jolting left or right when i hit any kind of bump in the road. i just want it the steering to be tight will this do that?

thanks in advance guys
Old 01-24-07, 01:04 PM
  #2  
pardo
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
pardo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Check out this thread:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ering+bushings
Old 01-24-07, 01:09 PM
  #3  
natnut
Pole Position
 
natnut's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Singapore
Posts: 2,602
Received 88 Likes on 53 Posts
Default

Definitely yes! Biggest bang for the buck IMO.
Old 01-24-07, 01:36 PM
  #4  
slickgt1
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (1)
 
slickgt1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: McDonalds
Posts: 1,136
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Yes, they help a lot.
Old 01-24-07, 01:45 PM
  #5  
eman88
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
eman88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: New York
Posts: 633
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

I second that.....best bang for the buck
Old 01-24-07, 02:00 PM
  #6  
Panerai127
Lead Lap
 
Panerai127's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FL
Posts: 494
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

go for it.. fast and easy mod to tighten up steering feel and response..
Old 01-24-07, 02:10 PM
  #7  
black_gs99
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
black_gs99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 740
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

sounds like the bushing are the real deal. did any of u guys find that the would squeek in cold weather? and what did they do? like i know you guys said it firmed up the steering but how firm? like new car firm or racing car firm?
Old 01-24-07, 06:24 PM
  #8  
STONER
Lexus Test Driver
 
STONER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain High
Posts: 881
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I drove them through the last few months of Colorado winter and not a peep.
Old 01-24-07, 08:24 PM
  #9  
pardo
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
pardo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Fremont, CA
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by black_gs99
sounds like the bushing are the real deal. did any of u guys find that the would squeek in cold weather? and what did they do? like i know you guys said it firmed up the steering but how firm? like new car firm or racing car firm?
My car does squeek but I dont think its the steering rack bushings.
Its my other bushings that squeek in cold weather.

The firmness is slightly better than when its new/
Old 01-26-07, 05:40 PM
  #10  
David1969
Pole Position
 
David1969's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 311
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I've had mine on for about 3 weeks and they are awesome. Cured 90% of the steering wheel shake and the steering input feels more precise. Definetly worth the price.
Old 01-31-07, 11:47 AM
  #11  
Dukespeed
Rookie
iTrader: (1)
 
Dukespeed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have had mine for about a month so far and there are so worth the money. You will not regret it after seeing how awful the stock ones are when you pull them out.
Old 01-31-07, 04:20 PM
  #12  
GSteg
Rookie
iTrader: (15)
 
GSteg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 16,017
Likes: 0
Received 79 Likes on 61 Posts
Default

I'll be glad to pay double the price for this mod!
Old 01-31-07, 09:08 PM
  #13  
shabbyblue
Driver
iTrader: (2)
 
shabbyblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: California
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I was scared to buy these too, but they are the real deal. Get them ASAP. I would really research the other bushings though.
Old 02-10-07, 11:54 AM
  #14  
TexasGS
Lexus Test Driver
 
TexasGS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Plano, Texas
Posts: 1,144
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I just put mine in today and drove around right after. They really help to make the steering more like brand new. My steering was not bad but for the $40 and about 1 hour to install them, they are well worth doing. It is very easy if you follow the DIY from the link above.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ALLWiTE2JZ
Suspension and Brakes
13
12-27-12 09:31 AM
AD_SC3
Suspension and Brakes
15
03-08-12 09:42 PM
hovsc400
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
23
08-24-11 07:45 AM
indypwr
Suspension and Brakes
33
04-17-05 04:02 PM



Quick Reply: daizen steering bushings? do they really help?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:58 AM.