Weird Thump at Rear

[super_hicas]

hey i heard that for the first time today. i thought i was trippen.

[psyclone69]

As long as you have a set of sockets, you can do it in about 15 minutes, and they do come with instructions.

[NISMO24096]

hey psyclone i heard that sound your talking about when you slow down, mine does it too, its just sound transmitted throught the frame, im not too concerned with it just turned the radio up a few clicks....so you still likeing you bushings have you tried installing the in the other positions????later man....

[psyclone69]

nope, havent done any of the other positions, just the best all around one, and I only get the noise when I slow down, by downshifting.

[Bbill528]

it happens almost every time when i push the clutch in quickly, shifting out of first. My brother thought noise was coming from the drive train but???? i dunno. I get my Energy Suspension bushings next week i don't know when i'll install them all...

[240 or die]

I took nismos lead and looked at what it does exactly. All you want to do is keep the car from slamming together when the clutch is released. I checked the diameter of the bolt, and got some high gauge plastic washers, made a sandwich, and no more clunk.thanx for the idea. Ill take a pic and post it soon, i just need to get a usb hub to hook it up.

[snyderje]

psyclone -- I just got my spacers from PDM today and have two questions about the install:

1) Where did you position the jack to support the subframe when you took the bolts off one side at a time? Just somewhere between the front and rear bolts?

2) Did your's come with some type of white grease? If so, what did you use that for?

Thanks, I'm gonna try and install these this weekend

[NISMO24096]

hey 240 or die glad to see that i inspired someone else to make there own bushing instead of making someone else rich, dont get me wrong i buy new stuff for my car everyday it seems but if you can do the same thing for cheaper i say go for it.... talk to you guys later on.....

[240 or die]

Well ever since I put these in my car will slide around any corner. Im wondering if i should see if i can do the same thing for the other 2 upper sub mounts. Any idea if the would go in there in the same way, or do you got to jack her up somewhere. I just put N1 duals on today and i noticed that it looked like it would be just as easy? :ylsuper

[everettc1]

Looks like my weird thump at rear is the result of broken sub-frame bushings. I've ordered the rear sub-frame align kit from PDM to lock the sub-frame down, but they've advised me it won't completely solve the problem.

Solving the problem completely requires replacing the broken sub-frame bushings, which sounds like a pain in the backside. The bushings cost around $200 and I've been told that to replace them the sub-frame has to be taken off completely and the old bushings burnt out.

My guess is the lock frame kit will solve the bump but won't give the additional suspension compliance that replacing the broken sub-frame bushings does. Any comments?

Wayne C.

[friend-of-fast]

Did the ACE Hardware bushings last very long? Was it a long term solution to the problem or did you eventually have to go with the PDM spacers? Mine is starting to thump and I am trying to make my mind up between the $7.50 fix and the $100.00 fix. Thanks.