I have somewhere around 45K on the car... I replaced twice (but really didn't need to the 2nd time - those bushings are actually still good)...

point is I'd rather pay $50 every now & then to keep decent ride quality.

 

nice!!!
anyone know if any company sells just the bushing for the lower control arm?

 

open the SPL link - they have them there... also Nismo makes 'em, you can get the from mynismo (Performance Nissan)... also Whiteline makes them, you can google or I think Z1 sells them.

Also, I have a used pair with 45K or so on them, perfectly fine... replaced while chasing a different problem... I'll sell them cheap.

 

hmmm do the bushings have any cracks??

 

none at all... I had already bought Nismo ones (and didnt want to deal with returning them) - otherwise these would still be on my car.

 

According to this thread it's quiet if the bushings are precise. http://my350z.com/forum/7633198-post25.html

 

^^^ dont forget, a Z in general is designed with a more sporty ride... where the G is typically going to be a more "semi-luxury"... so even though a Z guy may not notice anything to mention - we might.

 

The only difference from what I remember reading is the springs which lower the 350z a bit. So comparing a G35 with the sport package it's the same except spring height.

If you have an non sport package g35 you will see a difference since the shocks are less stiff than a 350z.

 

^^^ it's been over five years since I drove a stock Z (since then only modified)... but from what I remember the G sedan was much more cushy... the Z was a blast, but much stiffer... struts and springs alone? Maybe... but again, the Z is an actual sports car - no one is going to notice (or certainly not complain) about a slightly harsher ride compared to a semi-luxury sport sedan/coupe.

Like most things - each driver is going to notice things differently... until there is some feedback from people using these bushing on a G (in my case sedan), I dont think anyone can accurately state what the feel is.

 

Someone needs to manufacture a whole sedan compression rod that isn't $170...

 

no reason to re-design an entire rod - its only the bushing that goes bad...

 

I know that, but to spend the same amount of money for a bushing replacement doesn't make sense. Just replace the whole rod for an easy installation!

 

same money? How is a bushing going to cost the same as the entire rod?... it doesn't make sense to make an after market rod when its only the bushing that goes bad.... even the TSB for dealer service departments says to replace bushing and not entire rod.

 

The dealer near my house says they do not replace the bushing, they will only replace the whole rod when a car comes in for service.

If you buy these SPL bushings for $100+ also add another $100+ for the labor at the dealer. I'm sure other places can do the pressing cheaper, but whey not make a rod for $100?

 

cost me $40 for a set of compression rod bushings through Riverside Infiniti. If you know someone you can press them in yourself. My total cost was $40. Had a dealership pressed them in it would have cost me an extra $60.

$100 vs $340
(not including removal/install if you don't do it yourself)

I only paid $40...

big difference to me