http://www.ebay.com/itm/03-07-INFINITI-G35-LOWER-BUSHING-SET-OF-6-FITS-03-09-NISSAN-350Z-BOTH-SIDE-/141354662201?fits=Model%3A350Z&hash=item20e964f939&vxp=mtr
was wondering if anyone had any experience with these Ebay oem bushing replacements instead of the urethane options. (es,whiteline)

I dont want to deal with squeeks and lubing up my bushings. I also like to have a smooth stock ride feel.

Let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

anyone?

 

don't cheap out, get the urethane ones....

 

im not tryin to cheap out, I just dont wanna have to deal with noise etc. I live in nyc so anything that cushions the suspension is a good thing as opposed to solid urethane pieces.

 

"Solid" urethane bushings is an oxymoron imo.

I have the whiteline diff bushings and there is no noise. Installation was SOOO fun too
:rollseyes:

Get the Whitelines. SPL would give you noises since they are true solid bushings.

 

how is it an oxymoron?

 

Urethane isn't "solid"

 

compared to the soft oem material urethane is "solid" in my opinion.

 

I would agree. I was just explaining what he though

 

If you're going to buy oe replacement bushings, atleast buy a brand like moog or dorman or something, the bushings are already shitty as it is, no point in buying ebay ones to save a couple dollars.

 

im not trying to save any money. im trying to keep a comfortable ride. Moog and Dorman dont make replacement bushings they only make complete arms.

 

If you're dead set on OEM bushings from anywhere, just buy them and start saving that same amount because you WILL be replacing it again(if you keep the car). If you do the work yourself, you will break your own knee trying to kick yourself in the crotch for not doing it better/right the first time you replaced them. If you pay a shop to do it, well, congrats for spending $100-500 to have someone put a crappy part back into your car.


(Thanks for defining my oxymoron iideadeyeii)

I can tell you that my Z is performance oriented, but I can NOT stand knocks and rattles. I have Whiteline bushings, Kinetix camber arms/a arms due to their poly bushings to keep it quiet and comfy. I daily drove my Z in Cali for 3 years with no issues.

EDIT: If you can tell the difference from JUST replacing OEM bushings with OEM bushings, I suggest getting into car racing because you are a pro making pro tweaks to your luxury racecar

If you want a soft, smooth, and quiet ride, I hear the new Buick BullchitWhateverModel is pretty nice.

 

this is why forums annoy me sometimes.

 

It is annoying to ask for an opinion and get one..................


I'm not TRYING to be a d!ck, I'm genuinely trying to help. My car has ALWAYS been garaged and had to be comfortable as a daily when I was in Cali. I am performance oriented, but I want to be practical too. I have BC coilovers on my Z because my OEM bouncy struts were getting SO annoying. Could I have gotten some KWs or even Stance? Yes, But do I NEED them? no. Especially when I put MAYBE 5k on it a year now (hopefully will change this year with a move south). I have kinetix camber gear on it too. Could I have gotten SPL? yes. One of the KEY factors for buying Kinetix was they were quiet with the Poly bushings. I have 18x10.5 +15 RPF1s with 275/35s on all four corners so I can "rotate" them front to rear to extend tire life and have good looks and grip. Have I Had staggered 19" Volk GTS that made my car look killer? Yes, but they were heavier and tires cost more. I have Whiteline bushings on my diff to replace the blown OEM one. Could I have gotten solid SPL? You get the point.

Don't ask for help and expect to NOT get it. Everyone in here is trying to help. I don't give two chits if you pay 10k for OEM bushings or $5 for SPL. Your money. I'm just telling you that when I NOTICED my diff bushing was blown at ~60k miles, there's no telling when it went. Could have been 59,999 or could have been like that when I bought it at 8k miles. And for the amount of trouble it is to replace it (I did mine in my unheated garage in sub 0 temps) I would make every effort to not have to do it again for MANY miles, if ever.

 

your giving me a list of your mods and reasons why you did them. Your telling me about your blown diff bushing and your lack of mechanical skill. I am looking for information on the FRONT SUSPENSION bushings not the DIFF.

If you had responded with something helpful like, "I have whiteline bushings in my control arms and they dont make noise..." etc. Instead you go ahead and tell me to be a race car driver and to buy a buick. Please dont give me anymore of your advice or opinions.

 

that is the beauty of a public forum.... he can say what he wants

 

Let's see him type "(img)http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/002/117/long-cat.jpg(/img)" Three times in a row, but change the parenthesis to brackets

 

i really just wanna know more about oem style aftermarket bushings. Ive searched for quite some time and have not found any reviews on them. Do they fit good, how is the quality, things like that. Im aware of the aftermarket urethane options.

 

probably because nobody buys them

 

Jeebus Chribes man. Just buy whatever the **** you want. And don't comment on anyone's mechanical ability if you don't know the benefits of a poly vs BS OEM aftermarket replacements. I would put money that Company "A" and Company "B" both have the same bushing but they are just in different boxes.

If YOU'RE so bold just buy them and make YOUR own personal review of them that way when no one ever wants to replace the same part twice they can dig up your bullchit thread.



I agree. But I was genuinely trying to steer him/her in the right direction and understand I came off as irrelevant and could be misinterpreted as a d!ck, but OEM bushings are bushings in my experience. From a Dodge Ram's (changed not even a month ago on father in law's) to our Z's.