Complete high performance rubber bushing set for NA and NB
Complete high performance rubber bushing set for NA and NB
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Designed by IL Motorsports in Germany, this bushing set is just like the factory set but with rubber that's about 30-40% stiffer. Mazda Competition makes a set like this but it's very expensive. The magic of the IL Motorsports parts is that they're actually affordable.
Why rubber? Some people prefer it because it's easier to deal with over the long term. There's no need to ever regrease them and there's no chance they'll squeak. It's what Mazda used in the first place. A great choice for a street car - actually, we prefer them for any car that sees street use. They also look stock so you can pass tech inspection in a stock class. Not that you'd do that.
The suspension will keep the same feel as stock, right down to the variable durometers used in different locations and the addition of a "bushing spring" to your spring rate. The stiffer rubber will decrease the amount of deflection in your suspension, giving more precision than stock parts. They are a bit more difficult to install than poly, as they will have to be pressed in.
A complete set for all eight control arms and the rear uprights. Fits 1990-05 models.
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Emissions
Emissions do not apply.
Warranty
1 year
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At only 54k miles my 2005 Mazdaspeed's bushings in the front were completely cracked and tearing. My upper rear control arm and rear knuckle bushings had slipped. The only bushings that had not failed were the rear lower inner bushings. I can't understand why anyone would want to purchase the exceptionally expensive OEM Mazdaspeed branded bushings considering they don't seem to last long at all. The I.L. motorsport bushings make my mazdaspeed miata drive like a mazdaspeed again, and for a much more reasonable price than OEM rubber. Obviously will have to wait and see how they hold up. For now the car feels nice and tight again, and still comfortable. Thank you FM.
I replaced my old polyurethane bushings with these and no more loud /annoying loud bushings! If you're looking for a compromise that gives you both comfort and performance on your miata, then look no further!
These were not easy to install but using a Harbor Freight press helped a lot!
If you want stiffer bushings that will improve handling precision without the NVH and lubrication problems of poly bushings, these are the perfect solution, and they're much cheaper than the similar mazdaspeed bushes.
The only downside is that they are very annoying to install, especially if you use cheap improvised tools like I did.
The high quality is evident as soon as you open the package. These come in four separate, well-labeled boxes. There’s no chance of not knowing which one is installed where. The removed 17 year old bushings were still in pretty good shape. But I could still feel a difference on the initial drive after install. Every day driving is fine. No annoying NVH, yet an obvious improvement in responsiveness
The high quality is evident as soon as you open the package. These come in four separate, well-labeled boxes. There�s no chance of not knowing which one is installed where. The removed 17 year old bushings were still in pretty good shape. But I could still feel a difference on the initial drive after install. Every day driving is fine. No annoying NVH, yet an obvious improvement in responsiveness