[Mk2] [Turbo] Rear suspension bush kits

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[Mk2] [Turbo] Rear suspension bush kits

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Anyone recommend any particular kits for replacing the rear suspensions bushes?

Theres a few kits on ebay, just wondered if anyone had used any/recommended a specific brand

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Many good kits out there, all doing very much the same thing.
I'm running Prothane bushes all round on mine and very happy with them. Much cheaper than most of the name brands too.
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JAAASH wrote:Many good kits out there, all doing very much the same thing.
I'm running Prothane bushes all round on mine and very happy with them. Much cheaper than most of the name brands too.


what supplier did you use? any ideas on costings?

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Order the kit from Amazon US. Last time I checked it worked out at around £110 delivered, all tax paid etc.
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can anyone post a link? on amazon usa theres so many to choose from, and i couldnt find an MR2 filter.
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I bought a complete front and back from SBITS for around that price above but that was maybe 4 years ago.
If you want to contact Pete @ sbits he may not reply too quick as I seem to remember he goes to lemans and that is this weekend I think.
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abovetherim wrote:I bought a complete front and back from SBITS for around that price above but that was maybe 4 years ago.
If you want to contact Pete @ sbits he may not reply too quick as I seem to remember he goes to lemans and that is this weekend I think.


good to know, in no real rush for them. got a few months before i need them to install.
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abovetherim wrote:I bought a complete front and back from SBITS for around that price above but that was maybe 4 years ago.
If you want to contact Pete @ sbits he may not reply too quick as I seem to remember he goes to lemans and that is this weekend I think.

Last time I checked (a couple years ago now) he was more expensive *and* didn't come with ARB bushes.
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rossonza wrote:can anyone post a link? on amazon usa theres so many to choose from, and i couldnt find an MR2 filter.


18-2009, check compatibility on the Prothane website.

http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/ ... a_mr2_1995
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Gazza_DJ wrote:
abovetherim wrote:I bought a complete front and back from SBITS for around that price above but that was maybe 4 years ago.
If you want to contact Pete @ sbits he may not reply too quick as I seem to remember he goes to lemans and that is this weekend I think.

Last time I checked (a couple years ago now) he was more expensive *and* didn't come with ARB bushes.


You are right about the arb bushes and I seem to remember he had a deal on as he got a few kits in.
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hmm ok, maybe ill stick to usa amazon then
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Apologies for the slow reply. I also got mine from SBITS. Can't remember exactly how much, but im pretty sure it was very similar to the amazon price Gaz has posted :thumleft:
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http://www.prothanesuspensionparts.com/182009

looks like the one, and it looks like its front and rear. Dont mind ordering from Amazon USA as im on no rush at all. be good to get all the bushes off to refurb all the suspension components

It says total kit, but is it really everything i need to refresh the front and rear end? seems cheap compared to the super pros ive had expeirence with on mx5's

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https://www.amazon.com/Prothane-18-2009 ... automotive
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well ive ordered. £101 including shipping and taxes. why not :-)
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the kit doesn't include the rear toe bushes. the inner ones are easy enough to find but the outer ones in the hub are harder to track down. think I'm going to get 14mm bolt toyota ones.
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That's because they are not bushes, they are bearings. Personally I wouldn't replace the inner with a bush.
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cheers guys, 4th august the kit arrives. :thumleft:
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Kit arrived yesterday. May try and tackle some of them today :-)
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Have you got some measuring calipers? If so could you measure the thickness of the washers, and the inner and outer diameter? I've lost the washers from my kit 😕
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Gazza_DJ wrote:Have you got some measuring calipers? If so could you measure the thickness of the washers, and the inner and outer diameter? I've lost the washers from my kit 😕


Ill get some and confirm for you! :thumleft:
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