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Are replacement rubber suspension/differential bushings still available?

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Old Oct 18, 2016 | 11:11 PM
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Default Are replacement rubber suspension/differential bushings still available?

I'm looking for replacement bushings like the ones Nismo offered which were hard rubber. So far all I see are urethane and solid spherical.

Anyone still manufacturing suspension/differential bushings made of hard rubber?
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 05:42 AM
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Poly bushings are better than rubber bushings. I have the Whiteline bushings in my car and love them.

If your stock bushings are good and just looking for a little more strength, I have the Whiteline inserts if you are interested. PM me.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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Yeah I was checking out the urethane ones but I was really just trying to maintain the original stock ride. The poly ones are good on handling but the consensus seems to be the tradeoff is a noisier, harsher ride. Really just looking for an OEM replacement.
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Old Oct 19, 2016 | 03:49 PM
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Pretty sure the only way to replace the oem bushings is tp buy a new subframe with the bushings installed from Nissan... Whiteline or energy suspension is about as oem as your going to get without spending big bucks at the stealership.

They dont make any noticeable harshness or noise that I noticed.

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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
Pretty sure the only way to replace the oem bushings is tp buy a new subframe with the bushings installed from Nissan... Whiteline or energy suspension is about as oem as your going to get without spending big bucks at the stealership.

They dont make any noticeable harshness or noise that I noticed.
I agree. If anything the shifter feels like it is more direct/less vibration. Solid bushings will give you that harshness, but poly will not.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:16 AM
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Just to be clear. Why do you want to change your OEM? Is the rear bushing leaking?
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:58 AM
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Does it look like this





Because if it does its best to make it look like this




I changed the subframe bushings also it doesn't seem harsh at all, it stiffened things up a bit..

It was also super fun ripping the car apart.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 06:08 AM
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I have the rear bushing removal kit if you are interested also.
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