Bushing Kit

[jondee86]

You pays your money and you takes your choice. The firmer the
bushing the sharper and more precise the response of the car to driver
input, and the better the feedback from the car to the driver. Full race
setups use spherical metal bearings to eliminate all unwanted movement
in the suspension.

Spherical bearings also make sure that every bit of vibration and noise
is transmitted into the chassis. This is considered an undesirable
characteristic by the manufacturers of standard road cars. Hence, they
go to some trouble to insert rubber bushings between the suspension
components and the chassis to provide a quiet and smooth ride.

Any bushing that is stiffer than stock will increase noise and vibration.

I have the TRD bushing set installed, and consider it a great compromise
between improved handling and increased noise and vibration. I would
not recommend poly bushings for a car that spends most of its time on
the roads. For a race car, yes, firmer is better.

Incidentally, you do not need the TRD top hat bushings if your original
OEM AE86 bushings are in good condition. If you have an AE85, change
to the OEM AE86 version, as they are stiffer.

Likewise, you do not need Cusco or TRD engine and trans mounts. Get
new OEM mounts and you will be happy.

Cheers... jondee86