Bushing kit arrival!!!!

[LeeHammy]

Thought I would share this with everyone. I picked this up for $195 out of Poland from http://www.gt4-racing.eu/index.php/mitsubishi-pajero.. Yes they are Polyurethane and do fit EVERY bushing (except body mount) on my LWB 1994 Pajero. I will post more pics as I install them

Oh yes and they have them for the L300! http://www.gt4-racing.eu/index.php/mitsubishi-l200l300

[Vanislpajero]

Wow...I'll be ordering myself one of those! What's the body mount issue

[LeeHammy]

No issue this kit just doesn't come with the bushings for the body mount. This is suspension bushings only.

[jessef]

Advice. Don't use the control arm bushings. They should only be replaced with genuine Mitsu rubber one's.

The poly one's do not last worth &^%$. Ask me how I found out. I bought/installed first before searching on the wire only to read the 1,000's of Montero posts saying avoid poly aftermarket control arm bushings. arg.

Good news. You haven't put them in yet and the rest of the kit below is well worth what you paid for it. Panhard's you can get away with for a while. Those lasted me about 40k and they're an easy swap (vice and socket)

2) Panhard Rod Bushes [2 bushes, 2 tubes]
5) Idler Bushes [2 bushes]
6) Front And Rear Sway Bar Link Bush Kit [12bushes for front and rear]
7) Front Sway Bar Bushes [2 bushes] - Measure bar diameter 27, 29mm available
8) Rear Sway Bar Bushes [2 bushes] - Measure bar diameter 18,24,25,26,27,28mm available

[LeeHammy]

Really??? I am very disappointed to hear the rear control arm bushes won't work. They have to be better then the dried out cracked old rubber ones I have in now? I thought Poly was much tougher than rubber? I don't doubt you I am just in disbelief because I was excited to replace those

Well I was only thinking of replacing the rear control arm bushes and these have a 4 year warranty so maybe worth it to try?... Thoughts?

[jessef]

There's no harm in using them. It's just that they won't last nearly as long as the rubber ones. Also the ride is harsh on them as the rubber absorbs vibrations better than poly.

A warranty from an overseas company on an aftermarket consumable poly bushing is questionable.

After a while of off roading when they start to taper due to the sideways flex, you'll notice more vibrations.

But you've got them so toss em in. After going through it myself, I'd sub them for rubbers but just because I did them myself.

Get an alignment after. A must !

[LeeHammy]

Hmmm... now I am torn. Cant seem to find rubber ones online. But ya.. we shall see..

[jessef]

You're searching for Montero ?

[LeeHammy]

Montero Shogun and Pajero on e-bay mostly and a bit on google. Haven't got serious yet. We will see.

[Vanislpajero]

Just a question. I've been emailing these guys and they sent me a Price in Canadian dollars. It was 245 Canadian. Did there prices go up or are they trying to rip me off. Or did you do a different shipping method.

[LeeHammy]

Well I just tookl the price in Euros they list and converted it online. Then add shipping and tax and its probly 200ish or a bit more. So give or take 20 your price sounds acurate.

[Vanislpajero]

Ok sweet! Sounds like its going to work out good

[jrrodger]

I will have to differ from some of these comments although I would not know if the ones made in Poland are the same as mine. I have put Poly bushings on my Pajero (bushings purchased from Milner Off-Road in the UK) and I would have to say that:

a) the steering has been VERY crisp compared to the lousy rubber ones especially at high speeds
b) the rubber ones MAY last longer but I have had these on for 12 months and I do not see any difficulty.
c) use the Silicone lubricant as much as possible when installing them to keep the poly bushings from squeeking.

I am in the Toronto Area and I would say only 5-10% of my Pajero's use is off-road with 80% highway and rest streets. I will say the POLY is night and day difference for a city /highway. However I can see the point if you are using it on dirt road with lots of washboards and huge rock-crawling off-road like some have in British Columbia/Alberta.

Further I have installed KYB shocks for the highway driving and I am VERY happy with them compared to the soft/medium/hard over-priced OEM Mitsu shocks.

If anyone would like to buy some poly bushings with "open bag discount" I accidentally bought some duplicates on-line when I bought my first set. PM me if you are interested. << sorry about the sales pitch in the technical forum>>

[bar1135]

$10.74 at Rockauto.

[LeeHammy]

$10.74 at Rockauto.

What an amazing site!!!!!!!!!! Prices seem too good to be true (transmission mount assembly $25?) Have you ordered from them before?