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Jonslams14 · 02-05-2017, 04:52 PM

Hey guys so I pulled my rear subframe the other day because the energy suspension poly bushings the previous owner installed were crazy loose. Turns out the previous owner cut out all the collars on the front ones and also cut the 6 tabs that hold the bushings in. Is there anything I can do about this or am I hooped.
Any help appreciated Thanks

rawgarage · 02-05-2017, 05:57 PM

Go full solids or get a used subframe and add new polys

JM216S14 · 02-05-2017, 06:29 PM

Sikky ones are awesome

Jonslams14 · 02-05-2017, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawgarage

Go full solids or get a used subframe and add new polys

I street my car alot which is the only reason I don't wanna go solid... are the vibrations / noise really bad with solids?

accoupe · 02-05-2017, 09:13 PM

Its a noticeable sound difference but it tolerable for street driving, what gets really loud is when you go to solid diff bushings as well lol

Jonslams14 · 02-05-2017, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by accoupe

Its a noticeable sound difference but it tolerable for street driving, what gets really loud is when you go to solid diff bushings as well lol

Hmm okay, looks like I don't really have a choice at this point hopfully it won't be to bad :/ is it just lots of vibration or noises ? both aha?

ultamaflow · 02-05-2017, 10:39 PM

Id find a rear subframe, clean it, rust treat it, spray and install new bushings.

EDacIouSX · 02-05-2017, 11:41 PM

they used to make nismo subframe bushings back in the day. i think those are discontinued though. I've never had a clean stock subframe so i can't tell you how much more comfortable it is lol. Solid bushings do make more noise and the ride is stiffer for sure. if you want comfort definitely get rubber bushings.

Jonslams14 · 02-06-2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

they used to make nismo subframe bushings back in the day. i think those are discontinued though. I've never had a clean stock subframe so i can't tell you how much more comfortable it is lol. Solid bushings do make more noise and the ride is stiffer for sure. if you want comfort definitely get rubber bushings.

Yeah that's what I was thinking but thing is I'm from Canada and there's not much around here for subframes lol will be next to impossible to find one

travon47 · 02-06-2017, 07:13 AM

Solid subframe bushings aren't that bad. A little bit of noise but its very worth it. s14s have plenty of sound deadening that takes a lot of sound and vibrations out. I have PBM subframe risers and would not recommend them if you are just trying to put new bushings in and go. you have to reroute the ebrake cables and do a lot of work to get the cables to not touch the driveshaft. I have heard the sikky ones are great. Hope that helps!

inopsey · 02-06-2017, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

they used to make nismo subframe bushings back in the day. i think those are discontinued though. I've never had a clean stock subframe so i can't tell you how much more comfortable it is lol. Solid bushings do make more noise and the ride is stiffer for sure. if you want comfort definitely get rubber bushings.

you can still get the nismo subframe bushings

considering what passes for a road in canada its not advisable to use solid anything on a street car

crash n' burn · 02-06-2017, 08:35 AM

I had solid subframe bushing in my last street car. They barely made any noise and this was on some of the shittiest back roads of central Louisiana/east Texas when I was stationed there.

I had SPL bushings, they came with little rubber isolater disks to put between them and the body.

racepar1 · 02-06-2017, 10:14 AM

I think we need pics. I've removed plenty of subframe bushings before and I have no idea what 6 tabs you're talking about. The bushings are pressed into the frame, there are no "tabs" holding them in.

g_mac530 · 02-07-2017, 04:24 PM

Gktech makes a poly bushing that raises the subframe also. Basically a subframe riser but poly instead of solid

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Maxstyle · 02-07-2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonslams14

I street my car alot which is the only reason I don't wanna go solid... are the vibrations / noise really bad with solids?

You may want to look into the whiteline ones. They are urethane and install like the solid units

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02-05-2017, 04:52 PM	#1
Jonslams14 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S14 subframe bushings issue help needed Hey guys so I pulled my rear subframe the other day because the energy suspension poly bushings the previous owner installed were crazy loose. Turns out the previous owner cut out all the collars on the front ones and also cut the 6 tabs that hold the bushings in. Is there anything I can do about this or am I hooped. Any help appreciated Thanks

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02-05-2017, 05:57 PM	#2
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Go full solids or get a used subframe and add new polys

02-05-2017, 06:29 PM	#3
JM216S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Over the gate Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sikky ones are awesome

02-05-2017, 09:13 PM	#5
accoupe Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina Age: 35 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Its a noticeable sound difference but it tolerable for street driving, what gets really loud is when you go to solid diff bushings as well lol

02-05-2017, 10:39 PM	#7
ultamaflow Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC Posts: 78 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Id find a rear subframe, clean it, rust treat it, spray and install new bushings.

02-05-2017, 11:41 PM	#8
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 38 Posts: 4,565 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	they used to make nismo subframe bushings back in the day. i think those are discontinued though. I've never had a clean stock subframe so i can't tell you how much more comfortable it is lol. Solid bushings do make more noise and the ride is stiffer for sure. if you want comfort definitely get rubber bushings.

02-06-2017, 07:13 AM	#10
travon47 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 34 Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Solid subframe bushings aren't that bad. A little bit of noise but its very worth it. s14s have plenty of sound deadening that takes a lot of sound and vibrations out. I have PBM subframe risers and would not recommend them if you are just trying to put new bushings in and go. you have to reroute the ebrake cables and do a lot of work to get the cables to not touch the driveshaft. I have heard the sikky ones are great. Hope that helps!

02-06-2017, 08:35 AM	#12
crash n' burn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 35 Posts: 543 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I had solid subframe bushing in my last street car. They barely made any noise and this was on some of the shittiest back roads of central Louisiana/east Texas when I was stationed there. I had SPL bushings, they came with little rubber isolater disks to put between them and the body.

02-06-2017, 10:14 AM	#13
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I think we need pics. I've removed plenty of subframe bushings before and I have no idea what 6 tabs you're talking about. The bushings are pressed into the frame, there are no "tabs" holding them in.