GetawayDriver Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I've just taken delivery of my new suspension kit from Vortex Power. They told me 8 weeks from the US and i got them in 4! I have to say i'm blown away by it. The quality is amazing... i have to admit i took one strut to bed with me last night! If thats wrong, i don't wanna be right! it's a shame you won't be able to see these things once they are on the car! check the attached pic out of them on my lounge table (watch out it's big) the question is i want to change all the suspension bushes too, i'm looking for that tight brand new feel. toyota knows nothing. keep on showing me diagrams and making me choose. i'm fitting Whiteline Anti-Roll Bars with their bushes so i won't need them. What else do i need? Does anyone have a list of part numbers for the required suspension bushes? http://www.datacatalyst.co.uk/jic.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albundy68 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 they're nice!!!!! how much???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 A large percentage of the bushes are only available WITh the arms they fit into, so expect to spend a huge amount of money doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetawayDriver Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 albundy68 - £1350 inc Chris, is there an aftermarket supplier of these bushes? powerflex or someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Originally posted by GetawayDriver albundy68 - £1350 inc Chris, is there an aftermarket supplier of these bushes? powerflex or someone? Thankfully no, as suspension bushes are incredibly complex things and the likes of Powerflex are often severely compromised, some even put catastrophic stresses into suspension components due to their lack of compliance in certain planes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Told you;) They are just the bolloxs. The whiteline kit has loads of the bushes mate with it. I would wait until they arrive the see what else you may want. Glad you are pleased mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jay, So now you've finally decided and got these...does this mean I'm going to be hearing from you soon regarding some of your now, unused parts? remember ? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetawayDriver Posted July 8, 2004 Author Share Posted July 8, 2004 i remember dan! as soon as they are on the car you will get a box of sh1t in the post. by that i mean old suspension parts, not sh1t! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Cheers mate, Nice one. I wouldn't mind seeing what the ride is like with the JIC's so we'll have to meet up sometime. Keep me posted how you get on with fitting/setting up etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 oh there shinny! So now your car will be slightly more speed bump friendly and your spoiler want be scared to drive through the old town or berko. when you going to get them on? I want a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetawayDriver Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 Chris - How about the TRD bushes that Fensport do, they better suited for fast road use? They seem to sell the bushes separate from the arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Originally posted by GetawayDriver Chris - How about the TRD bushes that Fensport do, they better suited for fast road use? They seem to sell the bushes separate from the arms. Genuine TRD bushes will be fine, it's a very complex subject, `fraid I just haven't time to get into it by e-mail right now though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetawayDriver Posted July 9, 2004 Author Share Posted July 9, 2004 no worries... i get the general concept of the extra stress bushes with out the right properties would cause. i think i'll go for the TRDs then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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