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Old 04-08-2009, 11:37 AM
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why is it that some people replace them, and others cant and replace the whole arm?
Old 04-10-2009, 05:07 AM
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You need a press to do it, and find the rite part. Unfortunately I havent found any that sell the bushing. Fortunately mines is under warranty.
Old 04-13-2009, 05:52 PM
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And mine are trash, Z1 will be called in the morning. I looked at mine while changing my car back from track setting and ............ck . Well time to check out canadians car , may order a few sets at once.
Old 04-14-2009, 04:34 AM
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sorry, we're backordered till May
Old 04-14-2009, 05:24 AM
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sorry, we're backordered till May
Well looks like they will be ordered anyhow, talk to you in a few. No one seems to have them right now.
Old 04-16-2009, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by xxxlino
why is it that some people replace them, and others cant and replace the whole arm?
From what I have learned from this whole experience is that it depends on which "arm" it is. The "front radius rod" also known as the "front compression rod" is not supported by the aftermarket for bushing swaps alone, which is why you need to buy the whole arm which comes with the bushing in place. I recently had to buy two of these also since those bushings (one per arm) turned out to be shot when I went in for an alignment. The "front lower transverse link" also known as the "front lower arm" or "front lower control arm" is the one of the two lower "control arms" that has the bushings (2 bushings per arm) that can be replaced (i.e. aftermarket companies like Whiteline Plus and Nismo make them). I have also talked to enough people to notice that people also call both of these (the front lower transverse link/front lower arm/front lower control arm and the front radius rod/compression rod) "control arms". It gets a little confusing, which is why I have tried to be specific in my responses as to what was what. I believe the "front radius rod/front compression rod" has a vertical bushing and only one per arm, while the "front lower transverse link" or "front lower arm" or "front lower control arm" has horizontal bushings (2 per arm) one that connects towards the center of the vehicle (inner bushing) and the other which connects to the lower portion of the shock absorber (outer bushing). See my original picture which shows both arms. The front radius/compression rod is on the left (kind of bends back towards the driver side compartment with the nipple looking piece on it) and the transverse link/lower front arm/lower front control arm is on the right with the worn out bushing. I hope this helps....
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What's the exact Noltec part # for the front lower control arm inner bushing?

http://performanceshock.com/index.ph...67&keyword=g35
Old 04-23-2009, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Mutt
From what I have learned from this whole experience is that it depends on which "arm" it is. The "front radius rod" also known as the "front compression rod" is not supported by the aftermarket for bushing swaps alone, which is why you need to buy the whole arm which comes with the bushing in place. I recently had to buy two of these also since those bushings (one per arm) turned out to be shot when I went in for an alignment.
Front compression rod busings are not supported by the aftermarket, that is correct. But, they are supported in the oem parts stream, so you don't have to buy complete arms. You can purchase new oem bushings and have them pressed in, a lot less expensive. Oddly they aren't listed in the Nissan parts computer, but they are listed as a Infiniti part. Part# 54570-AC70A (one per side).
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What's the right bushing for the low end of the rear shock absorber?
Nissan's part number is 56219al500.

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Old 07-01-2009, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z-Helsinki
What's the right bushing for the low end of the rear shock absorber?
Nissan's part number is 56219al500.


http://www.z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?m...ng&prodid=3784


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New and better bushings are now available. My whitelines will get to me tomorrow, and very tempted to off them and get these.

http://www.splparts.com/main4/index.htm
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oooh those look nice





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