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unreal- · 06-29-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lg54

i just installed mine yesterday. i hear lots of diff whining. here is a video i recorded.

YouTube - ‪VID 20110628 00001‬&rlm;

Sounds pretty badass. i love the diff/trans whine sound for some reason

Now its time for me to get some SPL's..my subframe bushings are beyond shot and the diff clunks like crazy :\

omgRWDgoodness! · 06-29-2011, 03:55 PM

↑ Agreed, makes it sound like you've got straight-cut gears or something.

Shadowhunter · 06-29-2011, 04:17 PM

It's such a pain in the ass to replace those bushings, might as well go solid and only have to do it once. I have solids in my s14 and I daily it. Whoever says they are too loud or rough is too much of a bitch. Your shitty 500 dollar coilovers is what's probably hurting your butthole not the solid diff bushings. And if it gets too loud..just turn up the stereo.

Mister.E · 06-29-2011, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

And if it gets too loud..just turn up the stereo.

the whine in my car drowns out the sound of the stereo. get on my level

USAFs13 · 07-07-2011, 07:41 PM

Well just got my control arms (ISIS btw) and going to be ordering the SPL bushings next week. Won't have it all installed for awhile though gonna pick up tie rods, nismo power brace, and megan coilovers and install everything all at once.

Thank you everyone for the feedback on these bushings and the video that was posted.

I think with full interior (and my speakers in the hatch) I will barely notice any kind of noise.

Corbic · 04-06-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dook-E

my SPL's are noisy as hell. i cant stand the diff whine, but maybe that's just me. i have a spare subframe that im going to throw some energy suspension poly bushings in and try out. the SPL's do give the rear end a really solid feel, however the noise drives me fucking nuts.

This.

I have solids and a welded diff. Dear God the highway drone as it resonates into the entire cabin of my S13.

I'm searching now for others opinions and solutions. I'm wondering if a layer of hard rubber between the bushing and chassis would help. To date the benefit does not outweigh the aggravation.

06-29-2011, 03:55 PM	#32
omgRWDgoodness! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 33 Posts: 1,498 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	↑ Agreed, makes it sound like you've got straight-cut gears or something. __________________

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06-29-2011, 04:17 PM	#33
Shadowhunter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego,CA Age: 39 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It's such a pain in the ass to replace those bushings, might as well go solid and only have to do it once. I have solids in my s14 and I daily it. Whoever says they are too loud or rough is too much of a bitch. Your shitty 500 dollar coilovers is what's probably hurting your butthole not the solid diff bushings. And if it gets too loud..just turn up the stereo.

07-07-2011, 07:41 PM	#35
USAFs13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: VA Age: 35 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Well just got my control arms (ISIS btw) and going to be ordering the SPL bushings next week. Won't have it all installed for awhile though gonna pick up tie rods, nismo power brace, and megan coilovers and install everything all at once. Thank you everyone for the feedback on these bushings and the video that was posted. I think with full interior (and my speakers in the hatch) I will barely notice any kind of noise.