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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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So I currently hae the spl rear diff bushing setup on my car

My front lower control arm bushing are shot and must be replaced

Should I go with the spl so it all matches? Or go with whiteline?

Kinda thinking whiteline will be better for dailystreet use but don't want to mix and match. (stiff *** solid rear bushing with softer front bushings)

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Whiteline for daily IMO, and yes my car is mixed and matched.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:20 PM
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How was the improvement after the whitelines?

Any added nvh?

Iv read that spl adds none.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by tw8715
How was the improvement after the whitelines?

Any added nvh?

Iv read that spl adds none.
NVH?

Good imrovement considering both of my stock bushings were blown. Soon the whitelines on my car will be gone, swapped to SPL and i will really be able to tell if there is a difference.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Nvh noise vibration harshness

Hmm well I guess if you had whiteline and are upgrading to spl. Then guess I should skip the whiteline step and go straight to spl lol
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Man can't find much feed back on either bushing

Any reviews? I wonder if the spl is worth the extra $200
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Nvh noise vibration harshness

Hmm well I guess if you had whiteline and are upgrading to spl. Then guess I should skip the whiteline step and go straight to spl lol
My car is also a pretty serious track car, and coming off the road as a daily driver in a month. The shop that sponcors me has installed many sets of whiteline bushings on normal street cars, all with good results.
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So whiteline bushings are an upgrade correct? Lol

Also do you have to regularly lube these so they don't make noise over bumps and such?
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Originally Posted by tw8715
So whiteline bushings are an upgrade correct? Lol

Also do you have to regularly lube these so they don't make noise over bumps and such?
Great upgrade, squeeks etc etc, LOL , my car is loud as hell and makes all kinds of noise before and after the install.
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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I'm still waiting for my SPL bushings to come in from back order. I drive my car daily, so will it be super uncomfortable or just make it a little more stiff? I hope I don't regret getting them for my daily in the end haha
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Great upgrade, squeeks etc etc, LOL , my car is loud as hell and makes all kinds of noise before and after the install.
Ouch what a turn off. I hate squeaks lol. Spl bushings suppose to make no noise. Leanig toward spl lol
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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hmm getting mixed reviews from other members now..

spl squeek and must lube. whiteline set it and forget..
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i have the spl buchoing fr and rear for diff.

I have whiteline LCa bushings and i used OEM g35 revised compression rob bushings..


the improvment was astounding.

The steering wheel is tight, steering is heavy at speed, and feels ULTRA stable at speed now.


SPL in forn tis not necessary.
Also, when youre dealing w moving suspension parts.. ( the diff doesnt really articulate by function etc). other things tend to take the force and break when you relace rubber things w metal.

Do the whitelines and you will be far more than happy.
Do your compression rod bushings while youre there.. all said it cost me 300 bucks for everything inc labor for the front stuff.

and your right, there really isnt alot of feedback form the daily driver crowd.... Hope mine helps.
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and i apparently cannot type today. haha.


i just re read my post.. sounds like im fron Prussia.
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Your review helped me tons! Whiteline ordered haha

Tell me more about this g35 revised rod bushing? Never heard or this lol
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if you google 350z compression rod.. youl see where/what it is.. for the 350z you can only order the entire arm.. but the bushing presses in and out.. same part as the Infiniti G35 "revised compression rod bushing".. and I bought mine from Riverside Infiniti for like 35 bucks shipped or something like that. Makes a very large diff as well.. take a look at yours.. bet you they are ripped in half already.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Great upgrade, squeeks etc etc, LOL , my car is loud as hell and makes all kinds of noise before and after the install.
LMAO I know what you mean. With a lot of my suspension components change I can't tell if it is my coilovers, endlinks , bushings ... sometime. I just give up location the noises.

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silicon spray for metal to metal or polyurethane... lasts about 4 months.

avoid rubber tho.. rots it over time.
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
if you google 350z compression rod.. youl see where/what it is.. for the 350z you can only order the entire arm.. but the bushing presses in and out.. same part as the Infiniti G35 "revised compression rod bushing".. and I bought mine from Riverside Infiniti for like 35 bucks shipped or something like that. Makes a very large diff as well.. take a look at yours.. bet you they are ripped in half already.
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Your review helped me tons! Whiteline ordered haha

Tell me more about this g35 revised rod bushing? Never heard or this lol
Avoid that G35 upgrade and go straight to the newly released SPL front compression rod bushing.

I did a how to on it here:
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ht=compression

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damnnit! they always make something better right after i buy something.
This cars worse than cell phones.
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