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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:41 AM
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A did a few hour search I got some good info and some that made me confused. I just want to upgrade the bushings on my car but I don't want to do the whole car, just the key parts/essential. Now which parts are the essential/key parts to make suspension better? Also which is better all round Nismo or Energy Suspension?
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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IMO i like energy suspension better, but they don't make anything for our cars. You kinda stuck with Nismo.
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Doesn't stillen, cusco and another company have bushing available for sale?
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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so what is the key ones I should install?
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Doesn't stillen, cusco and another company have bushing available for sale?
Cusco may or may not have them right now. I know they are working with an Austrilian company to have them made. Personally i would like to swap ,my front lower inboard bushings , front strut mount , rear upper and lower inboard arms and the rear shock mount.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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the only aftermarket bushings I've ever seen are NISMO

Cusco does not sell any, nor has any plans to

we have a bunch of these in stock, I can post them tomorrow at some point
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
the only aftermarket bushings I've ever seen are NISMO

Cusco does not sell any, nor has any plans to

we have a bunch of these in stock, I can post them tomorrow at some point
http://performanceshock.com/index.ph...ex&cPath=41_45

http://www.noltecsuspension.com/

Adam, you have the Nismo bushings in stock?
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i have noltec, but i have not installed them yet.
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yep, we have the NISMO's in stock. Never bothered to get them added to the site, since its such a specialty type item, but I will snap pics and have them added
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Interesting on the Noltec. Glad there's something else out there besides just the Nismo.
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
Cusco does not sell any, nor has any plans to
Correct, but they distribute Noltec, i just couldn't remember the name. Thats what happens when you talk to everyone at Sema.
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So how does Noltec compare to Nismo? And what is the cost of the full Noltec set? How much is Z1 selling Nismo bushings?
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I'm curious as well.
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So after reading the thread again. I noticed they said the Nismo kit as 22 bushings while the old 350evo only has 6. Which six did the old kit come with? And is it fair to assume the 6 it came with are the most important/key bushing components? How many does this new Noltec come with?
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So I went on Noltec site and it does look like they carry bushing for the 350z and G cars. The prices for each bushing part seemed kind of pricey compared to the Nismo kit(at least by the looks of things). After reading a thread or two about this I want to do this mod along with other suspension stuff I have planned and am saving for. So could anyone tell me if the Noltec kit is worth the extra over the Nismo? What would you say is the key component bushings that I would need as few have said(including enegery suspension apparently) that only a few of the bushing parts are worth upgrading. Thank you.

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