which trailing arm bush brand?

[exquisit]

need to replace this and i was looking at the new nolathanes as you dont need to clock it compared to others on the market whilst being the cheapest
there is 2 sizes one is 80mm OD other is 85mm OD
i have an ek and im wondering which one i should buy?

also other opinions on other brands would be appreciated also

thanks in advance!

[GIPONU]

how about hardrace?
i know jdmyard sells some but not sure if they have it for civics

[exquisit]

i think hardrace ones still need to be clocked whilst the nolathane ones are much like the spherical bearing types which dont need to be clocked properly and thus avoid binding and premature wear and tear

[GIPONU]

if its just a bushing and doesnt come with the "dogbone" peice moulded to it, i wouldnt be bothered.
its a bitch to install. you might as well find one with the dogbone

[outatime]

u cant go wrong with Honda or Mugen

other brands will make the rear hard and bumpy

[exquisit]

if its just a bushing and doesnt come with the "dogbone" peice moulded to it, i wouldnt be bothered.
its a bitch to install. you might as well find one with the dogbone

dogbone as in the bit with the 2 holes that the bolts go thru?

[exquisit]

u cant go wrong with Honda or Mugen

other brands will make the rear hard and bumpy

hmm... not to worried bout hard and bumpy
just dont want to replace them again any time soon coz it clocked it wrong

[EK1.6LCIV]

HARD RACE or oem, there is no alternative

[DNYALL]

I am using the HARDRACE spherical bearing rear control arm bushings in the racecar. they are fairly harsh but very good

[exquisit]

HARD RACE or oem, there is no alternative

why do you say this?
and how do you go bout clocking the rta so avoid premature wearing out?

I am using the HARDRACE spherical bearing rear control arm bushings in the racecar. they are fairly harsh but very good

i was actually first looking at SB type, but because of the costs, i had to look for alternatives
there is nolathane n american prothane that have the shaft seperate to the urethane bushe so it acts like a SB bush as in it is able to rotate within the bush but without the price difference

[TheSaint]

originally i was going to put Energy Suspension RTA bush's in - i use ES for almost all my other bush's

but from doing a bit of research - hardrace make a far superior product at a similar cost

hardrace have a few types - ranging from $70 to $300 - im just going to get the cheaper ones

but im using ES for:
- engine mount inserts
- shifter bushings
- front upper arm bushings
- steering rack mounts/bushings

using hardrace for:
- front swaybar endlinks
- rear swaybar endlinks
- rear control arm bushings

[exquisit]

the problem i can see with hardrace ones is that if you dont clock them properly, they will tear and destroy the mount

obviously i want to lower my car a fair bit so thats why i looked into spherical bearing types... but they are not economical for a daily as they can wear out the bearing itself

next best was the nolathane because you dont need to clock them as they move within the bush
and they have a circlip to hold them in place also