Gonad

My car: 1992 Nissan 240sx Coupe. Bone stock suspension. You can see
existing mods/info/pics about it on my website (see sig below)

I currently have the PDM-Racing bushing kit and swaybars which includes:

- TC Rod Bushings
- Rear Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushings
- Front Lower Control Arm Bushings
- Rear Subframe Bushings
- Whiteline Front and Rear Swaybars

I also have a set of D2 coilovers that are currently on delivery and should,
hopefully arrive sometimes early April. The problem I have is, I want to get
all this installed before my first event with the car, which is on April 24th.
I would prefer to get this done at least a week or two in advance to allow
the changes to break in.

Seeing as the shocks/springs have to be removed in order to replace the
bushings for the rear bushings (I don't think fronts need to be removed), I
would prefer to have the D2 while I'm doing the swap however I don't want
to hold back till last minute.

I would have done the swaybars earlier, but I figure that I can do it while I
do the bushings swap as well. At least this way I can experience a more
drastic change in terms of before and after.

So, what I'm looking for is suggestions/tips, as well as any special tools I
would need in order to accomplish this task. I currently don't have access to
a press, however my dad has a flat-bed press at his work (although I don't
know if he would be able to let me use it). What other alternative do I have
to press the bushings in then?

I am sure some of you have done these mods (either on your car or friends)
so hopefully you can provide some tips/warnings before I attempt to do mine.
Oh yea, I also have the FSM (factory service manual) handy.

Thanks,

bishoptaner

punch, a good sledge hammer, 3 or 4 lb, should do it

Catharsis

you can offten finplaces to press the bushings for dirt cheap, it would problyu be your best bet

twofortyessex

dont know if it works for bushings, but it does for bearings - try putting the bushing in the freezer for a while, and then heat up the suspension piece with a blow dryer or something, and then *maybe* the bushing will just slip into place? I know it works well for bearings, I'm sure it would make the process a little bit easier

iNi_REALized

Hate to dig up an old thread... BUt instead of creating a new one..thought I'd just post in this one. I've been looking on the pdm site, and can't seem to find the bushing kit. How much do they run for..and what exactly are the subframe bushings. I have really bad bushings in the rear... but I don't know which ones they are. I know they're not control arm bushings.. but not sure if they're called "sub-frame" bushings. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!