The Control Arm Bushing Thread!

[SC4Million]

Hi Guys,

So my SC4 has reached that milestone in it's life know as "bad control arm bushings". It will happen to most of us.

If I have heard correctly the symptoms of this are:

- Loose or Drifting steering at high speed

- Harsh Ride

- Wheel jerk over bumps and tramlineing

- Squeaking over speed bumps

In Extrme cases:

- Clunking from the suspention when backing up.

Mine has all the symptoms except for the clunking.

HOWEVER, the problem with this is that there are not many choices availible to fix this problem.

#1. Daizen Sport Bushings

- Least Exspensive Choice

- Will last Practiacaly forever

- Will squeak if not regreased every 3-4 years (PITA)

- May have a harsher ride than stock. (Dont know about this, bushings were pretty much gone when I got the car)

#2. VFT Bushings (Andrew Valmos Bushings)

- Quite a bit more exspensive

- High quality OEM replacement

- Stock Lexus ride qualities

- Must be ordered from Australia

#3. 1993+ Toyota Supra Control Arms

- Same arm Less Money!!! ($253 per arm vs. $552 per arm *Lowers*)

- Bigger (Stronger?) bushings in the Supra Arms

- New ball joint comes with the arms

#4. Lexus Replacement Arms

- OEM part

- Exspensive

So here are my questions to all of you who have done this before:

- Those with the Daizen Bushings installed, How does the car RIDE vs. stock?

(I know handling will be better, but I like a nice ride too.)

- DO the supra arms fit without any other mods?

- How much labor were you quoted to get the bushings replaced?

(Just Bushing replacement. Not the whole control arm)

Any feedback on this would be GREATLY appreciated!

Thanks.

P.S. on a side not the labor times for replacing the Arms according to ALLDATA are as follows:

- Front Lowers 3.8 Hours per side

- Front Uppers 3.1 Hours per side

- Rear Uppers 1.5 Hours both

- Rear Lowers 1.7 Hours both

[TMaxxTim]

Great questions, I'd love to hear somebody's input who's fixed this as I have the EXACT problems, I just haven't gotten around to asking it!

[JPI]

Great questions, I'd love to hear somebody's input who's fixed this as I have the EXACT problems, I just haven't gotten around to asking it!

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You can use there supra unit and it will fit just like your sc. They are different part number. We also offer bushings replacements for upper and lower control arms for $200.

JPI

[SC4Million]

Thanks JPI!

[SC4Million]

JPI,

Who makes the bushing replacements for the upper arms, and do you have replacements for the rear?

[azam_butt1]

well I got Daizen and trust me they are good its been almost about 2 years and the ride is great. There is no difference between ride quality Mine feels the same as far as control its much better with Daizen. Supra will fit but you will loose your ride quality almost down to 20%. If you still want to go with stock contact sewell lexus and they have the cheapest arms $250 a side.

[Mungrin]

well I got Daizen and trust me they are good its been almost about 2 years and the ride is great. There is no difference between ride quality Mine feels the same as far as control its much better with Daizen. Supra will fit but you will loose your ride quality almost down to 20%. If you still want to go with stock contact sewell lexus and they have the cheapest arms $250 a side.

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$250 a side?

id buy a pair right now!!!!!