Super Pro Poly Bushings

[Arnie]

Thought I'd post this as its own thread so its easier to find.

Super Pro are a reputable Aussie poly bushing company. Recently TEIN USA has been appointed as US distributor. Just looked up part numbers for various bushings. Here we go!

SPF1318K - Control Arm Lower - Inner Bushing

Price: $46



SPF1478-22K, SPF1478-24K, SPF1478-26K (22, 24, 26mm bar) Sway Bar Mount To Chassis Bushing

Price: $34


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SPF0161K Sway Bar To Lower Control Arm Kit

Price: $33



notes: Measure bush, 25mm length & flange diameter 47mm, says its for Mazda


SPF1477K Sway Bar To Lower Control Arm Kit

Price: $22



notes: Measure bush, 20mm length & flange diameter 36mm, says its for Ford/Mazda

[Arnie]

So, next step is to see if there is a vendor who stocks these bushings or if we have to order from TEIN directly. Or perhaps there is someone online here who wants to put together a group buy for all the bushings?

I'm not sure which of the outer control arm bushings would work for our cars? I'm thinking the SPF1477K since it was listed as a Ford/Mazda part. Australia usually lists bushings for Ford Festiva, as that is what they received, not the Kia or Mazda.

[Arnie]

I've contacted a vendor that carries SuperPro to see if he is willing to order up some. Any you guys want to get in on this? maybe we can get the price down a wee bit if we have enough people ordering?

I want all them bushings!

I also measure the Festiva front swaybar and its 22mm. Anyone have an Aspire front bar to measure?

[renny10n]

I've contacted a vendor that carries SuperPro to see if he is willing to order up some. Any you guys want to get in on this? maybe we can get the price down a wee bit if we have enough people ordering?

I want all them bushings!

I also measure the Festiva front swaybar and its 22mm. Anyone have an Aspire front bar to measure?

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Aspire- 25mm/ 1"

[JPT]

According to jasonpaulbauer (and others), the Aspire automatc bar is slightly bigger than the standard car.

[renny10n]

According to jasonpaulbauer (and others), the Aspire automatc bar is slightly bigger than the standard car.

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They are probably right, since the brake calipers and rotors are a little bigger on the automatic Aspires compared to manual ones. I don't know and didn't know there was a difference as far as Aspire swaybars goes.

All I know is that I used the 25mm/ 1" poly bushings as mentioned in the Aspire brake/ suspension threads, to mount the swaybar from an automatic Aspire to my festiva and they are a perfect fit. Though, I did have to shave/ grind away the outside of the bushing to fit better within the bushing clamp. However, the inside diameter is perfect. So, perhaps the manual Aspire has a smaller dia. swaybar? Perhaps, someone can confirm this, so to eliminate the confusion. Thanks and take care!

[project b6t]

if your looking for performance handleing you want a bigger rear bar any ways..bigger front bar induces more understeer

[Arnie]

Yes and no. A larger front swaybar controls the front end roll and camber loss. The car does not rotate as well as with a larger rear swaybar bias, but front end grip is increased due to less roll and a better contact patch. Ultimately this leads to more speed and less understeer throughout a corner and not just getting the car turned in at corner entry due to sacrificial loss of rear traction with a large rear bar. Its an issue all mac strut suspensions have. but, admittedly, there is more than one way to skin a cat and you can get similar times on a course with both philosophies. Just depends on how you like the car to handle.

But good to know about the size of the Aspire front swaybar, guess i'll be making a trip back to the yard for that piece.

[Arnie]

I've got another lead on bushings from Nolathane (also an australian company). I may have better luck with getting these here as i have a personal relationship with the parent company.

Look at the swaybar mount bushings!



I'm ordering up a full set of bushings (swaybar mount, swaybar to control arm, inner control arm bush). I'll post here when i receive them.

[Arnie]

lower inner bushings:




swaybar to control arm bushings:

[JPT]

I've got another lead on bushings from Nolathane (also an australian company). I may have better luck with getting these here as i have a personal relationship with the parent company.

Look at the swaybar mount bushings!



I'm ordering up a full set of bushings (swaybar mount, swaybar to control arm, inner control arm bush). I'll post here when i receive them.

I'm interested to see how well the sway bar bushings fit. Think you can do a test fit?

[Arnie]

Definitely. I'll hopefully be getting them in a week or two. I'll take pics and do a side by side comparison.

[Arnie]

Heard from TEIN today. They do not have these bushings in stock in US. They'd have to order from Oz. But we can order direct from TEIN USA.

[Arnie]

Woohoo. UPS just dropped off the Nolathane bushings, fresh off the plane from Australia. I'll do a test fitting tomorrow and post pics.

I can't do the control arm inner bushings as i'm waiting for my new arms to come in and i still have to have the OEM bushings pressed out. But i'll get the swaybar pics up.

[resuwrecked]

Nice research Arnie. I'm in the market for poly bushings and this is very useful.