Replacing R32 Gtr Diff Cradle Bushes

[Beer Baron]

Hi guys,

As I'm sure everyone knows I'm going through a huge round of upgrades to the GTR. Whilst this is happening I thought of diff bushes.

Nismo make the following bushes:

55470-RS580 NISMO Diff Mount Bush (rear)

55476-RS580 NISMO Diff Mount Bush (front)

55474-RS580 NISMO Diff Mount Bush (front upper)

55475-RS580 NISMO Diff Mount Bush (front lower)

They are not cheap with the prices being approx as follows:

$100 each

$20 each

$10 each

$12 each

And my guy in japan seems to think I need 2 of each so we are talking $300 worth of bushes here.

Now I'm guessing the two front ones are easy to replace but how hard is it to put the front and rear halves of the rear bushes into the cradle? does the whole thing have to be removed. and are there any local options that are better or cheaper? or is $300 for the set about right?

Thanks

[Duncan]

absolute disaster to replace the rear bushes, I can't see how you would do it with the cradle in.

UAS sell full set in urethene for under $100.

I picked up a set the other day to do because the diff was out, and they are the only bushes I haven't done.

Then I looked at it, didn't have a press and was in a rush so I didn't even start.

Anyway....I can swap them for caster rods if you want lol

[T04GTR]

yeah it can be done. need a hacksaw and a big hammer. also the diff removed. ps. no more autobarn after this weekend

[Beer Baron]

cool, now we can devote your weekends full time to my heap of crap. I have a spare room ready for you. lol.

[T04GTR]

[R31Nismoid]

Your worried about $300 for bushes you tight ass?

My replacements cost nearly $450

[T04GTR]

saw you comming

[STATUS]

Get the full kit N-55401-RS590

Full retail from link international is $349 (they have stock too) so im sure you would get it cheaper at trade or through your mate T04Z at autobarn (they are all in the autobarn system.. i think i loaded them about a fortnight ago)

N-55401-RS590; Includes 2 of 55470-RS580, 2 of 55476-RS580, 2 of 55474-RS580, and 2 of 55475-RS580

oh yeah SOB of a job too

[Duncan]

or like I said $100 from UAS for the full set

[R31Nismoid]

saw you comming

Nah, anything HR31 costs money

[tacker]

i cheated i just did the aluminium bit over the old bushes. Was about 90 minutes of work not sure if the ride will be harsh expect it will be but i could not bring my self to remove the whole craddle for one rotton leaking SOB of a bushing.