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Old 01-04-2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
Brazen,

These pictures may help you visualize what sikky is saying about the rear arms angling upwards when lowered!



So, to recap, raising the subframe with reduced height bushings, then raises the mounting point of the arms on the car side, versus the wheel side and thus gets your suspension geometry back where you want it...
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Thanks Jason, I see (said the blind man) the part that was throwing me off was the " raised solid bushing" instead of "reduced height solid bushing". You pics helped to explain everything.
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^ yeah i hear ya...its a play on words...

Essentially they raise the sub frame, by reducing the height of the upper bushing upper flange.......lol...but ya..

SiKky ill be ordering some subframe "raised" bushings soon...

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Old 01-07-2011, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMStanced
^ are you thinking of customizing a frankenstein sockets on these? it'll be hell of a job to hold that thing high enough to fit in the press.

No, you simply saw-saw them off while its on the ground from top pointing down.......using a reciprocating saw:


Drop subframe:



https://my350z.com/forum/8525712-post19.html

Taken from NICO forums: This dude is cutting them out with a reciprocating saw:




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Old 01-11-2011, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SikkyMFG
Raised height bushings (raises your subframe for lowered cars)
Thanks for shipping mine out quick! i will be installing them Sat!

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Old 01-18-2011, 06:49 AM
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My quick DIY:

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...g-install.html

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