Torn Bush M35

[sav man]

I've just got myself a M35, but if failed rego because of a busted bush (see pic). What is the part number for it? My version of Fast doesn't have the m35

[slippylotion]

Jump on bigkevracers group but for that bush. Common fault and he is organizing them for $138 a pair new!

[sav man]

what's the pn or name of the part so I can get on board?

[slippylotion]

It's the castor rod bush.

[Daleo]

Most places call it a "Compression Rod Bush"

[JayM35]

$23 a side here.. lol

[bigkevracer]

For the FWD ones? I'd imagine thats not the price for the eccentric ones - if it is gimme!

Neither of those names line up to the SuperPro catalogue Dale and Paul - is it Strut Bar To Chassis Mount Kit - SPF2849K or Control Arm Lower-Inner Bushing - SPF3298K?

[slippylotion]

It's the "strut bar to chassis mount kit"

It's job is to stop the forward/backward movement of the lower control arm, essentially, castor. So thats what I call it as most people know this by that name and it can adjust castor with offset bushes or an adjustable arm. No other arm up front can adjust castor.

[Daleo]

Jay might be talking about OEM bushes? That's about what I saw when looking on ebay.

I understand what it does, but Nissan made the arm, and they refer to the arm as a compression rod, and the bush as a compression rod bush.

The bush manufacturers can call it a piano if they want, doesn't make it so.

[slippylotion]

From this day forth it shall be known as piano.

[jasevr4]

The bush manufacturers can call it a piano if they want, doesn't make it so.

Sorry Dale, I call BS. Can't find this "piano" for my M35 ANYWHERE.

[bigkevracer]

SuperPro told me they don't make piano's for M35s. Shit out of luck. That would make sense about OEM bushes though.

Thanks Paul, they do make strut bar to chassis mount kits. That we can do

Were you wanting on on the GB too Paul, or did you find another source for your kit?

[sav man]

cool thanks for that.

[Daleo]

From this day forth it shall be known as piano.

Sorry Dale, I call BS. Can't find this "piano" for my M35 ANYWHERE.

SuperPro told me they don't make piano's for M35s. Shit out of luck. That would make sense about OEM bushes though.

Lol, cheers guys. I'll stop "helping' now...

Did anyone else notice sav man's AXIS is LHD?

Edited February 1, 2012 by Daleo

[Jetwreck]

Lol, cheers guys. I'll stop "helping' now...

Did anyone else notice sav man's AXIS is LHD?

lol.......It actually looks like a G35!....no front shaft....different shocks. Shows us the part he needs though.

BTW Dale.......hows project X going?

[Daleo]

lol.......It actually looks like a G35!....no front shaft....different shocks. Shows us the part he needs though.

BTW Dale.......hows project X going?

Lol, I was puzzled at first because the compression rod; sorry PIANO in the pic looked brand new. Realised after that it was just a googled image...

Going OK , Jigs are made, just have to source some material. Work is slowing me down on that front ATM. Have you got time for my pianos this week, or next week?

[zei20l]

lol@project X

PS replacing that bush is probably one of the best suspension mods you can do!

[sav man]

yep i stole the pic from a old thread on here. saved me laying on the ground and taking pics

This is my car at the warf in Melb.

[Jetwreck]

Looks good.....when do the mods start? lol!

[Jetwreck]

Lol, I was puzzled at first because the compression rod; sorry PIANO in the pic looked brand new. Realised after that it was just a googled image...

Going OK , Jigs are made, just have to source some material. Work is slowing me down on that front ATM. Have you got time for my pianos this week, or next week?

yup........I'll give you a call as soon as I get other things sorted though.