poly-urethane bushings

aquapura · 03-15-05, 03:43 AM

everyone is always praising the improvement and need to change bushings, and usually quickly promote getting polyurethane ones. well, not only am i having trouble finding bushings (for instance acura of augusta will only sell me the sway bar bushings along w/the links), but finding poly-u for the legend seems impossible

. can anyone here help me out w/this? i'm hoping to change all bushings this weekend (perhaps if i can find a kit).

thanks!

KeithQNguyen · 03-15-05, 05:43 AM

Christ... I'm having the same problem. --=Keith

Octane · 03-20-05, 02:17 AM

There is no kit for the legend. I remember a few years ago someone was talking about pulling all bushings from his ride and sending them to some place like Energy Suspension in hopes they could match parts from their existing inventory to our application. I don't think anything ever came of this though....

johneder · 03-21-05, 01:46 PM

Ditto here..... :-)
I ended up buying a second hand pair of lower control arms($100pair), and had a suspension place meassure up a set of bushes.

Rides fine now.

Hope this helps

cheers

Octane · 03-21-05, 01:51 PM

I wonder if someone who has a project legend would be willing to pull their rubber bits and send them to a suspension place to find and collect the parts needed to do a full poly swap.

Mike Diaz comes to mind..... since he has two Legends and one always seems to be in the shop!

swift · 03-21-05, 01:57 PM

If someone has the time and money($500 maybe) i know how you can make yourself some and maybe some others

-swift/ben

aquapura · 03-22-05, 05:04 AM

can anyone tell me what size the brackets are for the bushings on the sway bars? 1-1/4" H x 3-5/8" W or 1-5/8" H x 4-1/4" W

Octane · 03-22-05, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swift

If someone has the time and money($500 maybe) i know how you can make yourself some and maybe some others

-swift/ben

......huh?

aquapura · 03-22-05, 09:48 AM

i just thought of something, wouldn't the ones for a 93 honda accord fit the legends?

Octane · 03-22-05, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquapura

i just thought of something, wouldn't the ones for a 93 honda accord fit the legends?

That's what I'm talking about - if we could figure out what rubber parts from our suspension is shared with more common honda models, we could likely find retailers who could provide us with the parts since they likely sell kits for cars like accords, preludes, NSX, etc.

It is likely that companies like energy suspension have all the parts we need, but just don't know it.

03-15-05, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
aquapura Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: nyc- manhattan Posts: 167 Car 1: acura legend ls 1993 iTrader: (0)	poly-urethane bushings everyone is always praising the improvement and need to change bushings, and usually quickly promote getting polyurethane ones. well, not only am i having trouble finding bushings (for instance acura of augusta will only sell me the sway bar bushings along w/the links), but finding poly-u for the legend seems impossible. can anyone here help me out w/this? i'm hoping to change all bushings this weekend (perhaps if i can find a kit). thanks! __________________ Mods: Indigo Guage inside an Aluminum Bezel GS Rims Phillips 5000K HID Sony X-Plod CD/MP3 10 Disc Changer Sony CDX-7000 Kenwood 280W Amp Mileage: 151,XXX ______________________________________ SOLD 5/2005

03-15-05, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
KeithQNguyen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,915 Car 1: 1995 Black on Black 6 speed LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	Christ... I'm having the same problem. --=Keith __________________ Some of the most beautiful things in nature have been shaped by the wind - The Acura Legend Coupe

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Octane Old S*hool Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,251 Car 1: Previous: 1991 Pewter Grey Metallic L Sedan. Current: 1994 Blk/Blk LS Coupe iTrader: (6)	There is no kit for the legend. I remember a few years ago someone was talking about pulling all bushings from his ride and sending them to some place like Energy Suspension in hopes they could match parts from their existing inventory to our application. I don't think anything ever came of this though.... __________________

03-21-05, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Octane Old S*hool Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,251 Car 1: Previous: 1991 Pewter Grey Metallic L Sedan. Current: 1994 Blk/Blk LS Coupe iTrader: (6)	I wonder if someone who has a project legend would be willing to pull their rubber bits and send them to a suspension place to find and collect the parts needed to do a full poly swap. Mike Diaz comes to mind..... since he has two Legends and one always seems to be in the shop! __________________

03-21-05, 01:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
swift Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern,WI/Chicago,IL Posts: 4,291 Car 1: 92' legend coupe 5spd Car 2: 94' coupe auto Car 3: 91' Smacura iTrader: (8)	well If someone has the time and money($500 maybe) i know how you can make yourself some and maybe some others -swift/ben

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03-21-05, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
johneder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney - Australia Posts: 32 Car 1: 94 Legend Sedan G2 iTrader: (0)	Ditto here..... :-) I ended up buying a second hand pair of lower control arms($100pair), and had a suspension place meassure up a set of bushes. Rides fine now. Hope this helps cheers

03-22-05, 05:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
aquapura Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: nyc- manhattan Posts: 167 Car 1: acura legend ls 1993 iTrader: (0)	bracket size can anyone tell me what size the brackets are for the bushings on the sway bars? 1-1/4" H x 3-5/8" W or 1-5/8" H x 4-1/4" W __________________ Mods: Indigo Guage inside an Aluminum Bezel GS Rims Phillips 5000K HID Sony X-Plod CD/MP3 10 Disc Changer Sony CDX-7000 Kenwood 280W Amp Mileage: 151,XXX ______________________________________ SOLD 5/2005

03-22-05, 09:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
aquapura Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: nyc- manhattan Posts: 167 Car 1: acura legend ls 1993 iTrader: (0)	idea i just thought of something, wouldn't the ones for a 93 honda accord fit the legends? __________________ Mods: Indigo Guage inside an Aluminum Bezel GS Rims Phillips 5000K HID Sony X-Plod CD/MP3 10 Disc Changer Sony CDX-7000 Kenwood 280W Amp Mileage: 151,XXX ______________________________________ SOLD 5/2005

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