Front control arm bushes

[Chubba]

I'm looking at replacing front control arm bushes and I see that OME are the best. But I've noticed that superior engineering have a slotted genuine Nissan bush for $90 each. Are they worth getting over the standard Nissan bushes for $90 a set of four from Patrolapart?

[NissanGQ4.2]

What do you mean by slotted?

Do you have a links 2 both products???

[MudRunnerTD]

I'm looking at replacing front control arm bushes and I see that OME are the best. But I've noticed that superior engineering have a slotted genuine Nissan bush for $90 each. Are they worth getting over the standard Nissan bushes for $90 a set of four from Patrolapart?

No. The slot is supposed to flex better but seriously shorten their life. Go the OEM for sure .

[nissannewby]

Genuine nissan bush can be had for $28ea AUD plus shipping out of dubai.

[MudRunnerTD]

Genuine nissan bush can be had for $28ea AUD plus shipping out of dubai.

Is that for 4?

[nissannewby]

Or $15.43ea AUD for the same part number patrolapart are listing for the 4 at $90.

[nissannewby]

Is that for 4?

Whats after the 28? :p And look up lol

The $28 one is the most recent revision of the part but the others ones are available still and are nearly half the price.

[Chubba]

The slots as Mudrunner said increase flexs. It's not a great photo but if you zoom in you can just see them. https://www.superiorengineering.com.au/4x4-suspension/bushes/bush-radius-arm-front-2924?filter=141,355

As for the standard here from Patrolapart for far less coin.
http://patrolapart.com.au/product/nissan-patrol-genuine-gq-gu-radius-arm-bush-set-diff-end

Thanks Mudrunner

[MudRunnerTD]

The slots as Mudrunner said increase flexs. It's not a great photo but if you zoom in you can just see them. https://www.superiorengineering.com.au/4x4-suspension/bushes/bush-radius-arm-front-2924?filter=141,355

As for the standard here from Patrolapart for far less coin.
http://patrolapart.com.au/product/nissan-patrol-genuine-gq-gu-radius-arm-bush-set-diff-end

Thanks Mudrunner

Wow $79 each!! Superior Tax right there mate. I have a heap of Superior hear and rate it but damn they can price some gear.

That is an OEM bush with a couple of holes drilled through the rubber. No shit. I have run these bushes before Superior put their Royalty on them and they lasted less than 1500kms of hard flex driving. The holes just let the Centre tear straight out.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/04/105.jpg

Here is a quote from my build thread.


Now i hear you ask "Why do you need the hoist MR??" Well the Front Radius Arm Flexi-Bushes i fitted in the build 1500kms ago are ROOTED too!!! NOt happy Jan! The Rubber ones that i took out that Mr Nissan fitted some 350,000kms ago where like new by comparison to these.

Well i only have grass in the back yard at the moment and for safety's sake i wanted to do it on the hoist and had use of aq press while i was there===>> Bonus!

These pics will blow you away!! They Blew me away!

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0742.jpg?t=1301810683

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0744.jpg?t=1301810683

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0747.jpg?t=1301810683

Bush #1
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0748.jpg?t=1301810683

Bush #2
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0749.jpg?t=1301810683

Bush #3
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0750.jpg?t=1301810683

Bush #4
http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0751.jpg?t=1301810729

NOT MUCH CHOP HEY!

Trashed and Crappy.

OK Get this S#$t OFF my Truck!! NOW!

1500kms old!

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0775.jpg?t=1301810941

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0781.jpg?t=1301810941

http://nissanpatrol.com.au/images/Stripping%20the%20GQ/GQ%20Suspension%20Build/IMG_0782.jpg?t=1301810941

Hope that helps.



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[Chubba]

Thanks mate. You've made this call and easy one.