Was just stumbling around, looking for bushing replacements and came across these. Curious to know if anyone else heard of this company and has tried them before.

http://www.hard-race.com.au/index.ph...product_id=168
http://www.hard-race.com.au/index.ph...product_id=166

 

I haven't tried these but based on the pics they look similar to the ones I got from Robispec.

The spherical bushings from Robispec didnt have boots so thats nice that these do.

 

yeah hardrace is good stuff, lots of honda racers use them.

http://www.buyhardrace.com/categorie...iii-ix_36.html

 

Makes me want to check what I have.

 

Wow thanks. They're a lot cheaper on that website.

 

That's because the other site is in Australian dollars.

 

Are these any worse for salty conditions vs factory?

 

Considering that the inner and outer rear lower control arm bushings come with spherical bushings from factory, I'd say yes. As long as the boots doesn't tear apart, it'll be fine.

 

How are these better than factory?

 

I would think they're stronger but no personal experience.
I was mainly looking at the upper arm and trailing arm since those are rubber bushings from factory. Anything that can improve handling and/or feel of the car is an upgrade to me, so rubber bushings have to go.

 

Just my opinion but the upper arm is the last place I'd worry about. The OEM bushing is pretty thin, I would bet the actual compliance there is very low. It basically just functions as a friction free torsion spring.

Compare that to a spherical bearing where you now have friction with any suspension movement...

The trailing arm bushing on the other hand is sweet.