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Goat Blower
08-27-2015, 12:11 AM
Not leaving until winter? We only have 2 months maybe until salt season
I wanted it done before PG2, the biggest reason is one bad wheel bearing though. Surprisingly, the bushings look pretty good. I forgot that Shindley had replaced all the control arm bushings with poly back in the 90's, makes my job a bit easier.
turbotalon1g
08-27-2015, 09:19 AM
^hahaha that's awesome!

ah I didn't know, those parts will make PG2 a bit more fun.
Goat Blower
08-27-2015, 10:55 AM
Yeah, and if I get the Evo rear in it by then, I can drift FnF style around the corners.
Halon
08-27-2015, 12:59 PM
What events you planning to run it in?
Goat Blower
08-27-2015, 01:27 PM
Roadcourse, possibly drag race.
Goat Blower
09-21-2015, 09:08 PM
Geez, got the whole rear end apart expecting the toe in bushings to just crumble but they're in perfect condition. Rubber is still nice and pliable. I almost full guilty hacking these up to weld them solid when they look like new. I guess this job isn't bad on a 23-year old car if it's never driven in snow.
s1ngletracker
09-22-2015, 08:08 AM
What method did you use to yank them out of the trailing arms?
turbotalon1g
09-22-2015, 09:08 AM
Did you run this at PG?
Let me know how bad this is, I still need to do my rear subframe.
Goat Blower
09-22-2015, 09:11 AM
What method did you use to yank them out of the trailing arms?


A little WD40 and two flat blade screw drivers to get it out just a bit, than a long bar through the bushing and a rubber mallet. They actually came out pretty nice compared to other pictures on the web of people burning them out. I'm glad it was in good shape as I only had to cut off the mushroom part of the rubber to put the Taboo Speed Shop solid bushings on. Now to weld them in place and paint it up.
Goat Blower
09-22-2015, 09:15 AM
Did you run this at PG?
Let me know how bad this is, I still need to do my rear subframe.

Ha, no. I was traveling for work the whole week before PG so I didn't get it done. I'm taking my time cleaning up and painting all the parts so it'll look nice as well. I've got it completely disassembled and now it's starting to go back together. I'm really shocked how good of shape most of this is in, I was convinced the bushings were completely shot all around.