Just did this job yesterday and had no problem taking a deadblow hammer to get them seated. It only took a few hits. Use wood up under the arm so it isn't moving everywhere.
Great video mate. Was there no need to modify the lower diff bracket (i.e. burning the factory rubber off)? The bushing seems thicker than the mazda ones. Or is it upside down and you should have burned the rubber bumps from the bracket?
ill be honest i cant really comment as i have not driven the car since the install. however the difference between the standard bushings and the soft poly bushings was huge, no difference in noise or vibration but the diff didn't slap around any where near as much, much better road feel
Great vid! This is an under rated mx5 channel, need more!!!
thank you 😊 more to come very soon
Just did this job yesterday and had no problem taking a deadblow hammer to get them seated. It only took a few hits. Use wood up under the arm so it isn't moving everywhere.
I found with the softer bushes they will tap in with a hammer no problem but these bushes i found a lot stiffer and had to press them in
Good stuff enjoying following your build
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Top notch as always :)
thank you 😊
Great video mate. Was there no need to modify the lower diff bracket (i.e. burning the factory rubber off)? The bushing seems thicker than the mazda ones. Or is it upside down and you should have burned the rubber bumps from the bracket?
thank you, no need to modify
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How would you compare the 70 poly diffs vs the harder ones? In terms of drivability, noise and vibrations
ill be honest i cant really comment as i have not driven the car since the install.
however the difference between the standard bushings and the soft poly bushings was huge, no difference in noise or vibration but the diff didn't slap around any where near as much, much better road feel
What bushes are these? Link just goes to the category page. I think I have the same ones but not too sure
They are from BOFI racing, I have amended the link now
do you need to reinstall the diff stops ? or can you run it without
i would highly recommend installing the stop bushes, they add a lot of strength and support, if not the stud on the subframe is prone to snapping
@@Project380 cheers mate I've installed the metal part back as all the rubber has come off
Could you provide link to the web site you purchased the bushings from please
BOFI racing, link is in the description