Yes, but... some perspective on that is appropriate.

For one, your main bushing was leaking goopy fluid and compromising the suspension of your rear end. So fixing that problem is certainly going to be an improvement, whether you fix it with OEM parts or aftermarket.

And for another, the main bushing carries the brunt of suspension for the rear diff, while the two smaller bushings affect whatever rocking or twisting is going on, loosely analogous to the side mounts at the engine. 4DRZ installed his rear bushings in a two-step process (because cutting out the main bushing is a royal PITA), and his take-away was that the smaller pairs of bushings have a more significant impact than the main bushing does.

Having had this done to my car a few weeks ago, I share your enthusiasm... they do make a positive change to the car, no doubt. Even though that change is difficult to put into words. There's a stiffness to the rear end that you can feel in throttle response and quick, low-speed turns. It's a welcome change.

Sport Sedan

 

Yup. They have one for the G.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...l-p-11086.html

 

Watching this video gives a pretty good idea of how to replace the center diff bushing and about how long it will take. Doesn't look terribly difficult to do. Best video I've found so far though. This guy has a home made tool to pull the new one in also shows how to get the old one out pretty easily. Hope it helps.

 

Yes I've seen that video. It's a very good tutorial. I think it's well within my abilities and I think the cost of the removal tool from Z1 is well worth it from what I've read.

 

thank you! Yes it's a piece of cake to install. Congrats on getting your lip too. I've not been happy with the look up front until now

 

Installed Stillen Gen3 CAI... I'm beat. Pweeety
Vroom, vroom, the guy doesnt know how to rev properly, haha

 

Nice updates Coltrane, G is moving on up!

 

I feel dumb... can u post a video from your gallery? If not, its only through the camera option and than video, right?

 

I'm in Corona. But we also have a Jeep and get out to Apple Valley and Johnson Valley on occasion. We were also just up near Barstow a few weeks ago Jeeping.

 

Nice. Corona's a great city. I've got a buddy off the 15 at Magnolia up in the hills. I'm down there about every other month for meetings. Cheers Brother.

 

perfect. Thank you. I am planning on doing this myself, sedan of course. It shouldn't be any different, right?

 

Nice work KO, looks like a solid install and engine bay is looking

 

thx blnewt! Was trying to upload a vid, but I guess I can't upload one via gallery so I will do one directly from camera option when I get the chance.

 

Bota what process did you use to get your lights so clean? Thanks!

 

Hey Coltrane, It was actually pretty simple. I used a Porter Cable DA polisher with Maguire's 105 for the bulk of the headlights. With the polisher I used a 5" orange (med/heavy) cutting pad. For the edges, I used a cut piece of an older pad to hand polish. Take your time in order to do it right. Don't push hard but be firm (my wife would agree). Because the lights are plastic, before I started, I noticed scratches on the headlights but the polisher was able to get them out. After I was done, I applied 1 coat of Aerospace 303. I never used it on my headlights before but I think I'll try using it every time I wash my car and see if it keeps any of the haze away. I garage my G but when I'm at the office 5 days a week it sits out in the sun. I pretty much use 303 on everything, seats, dash, steering wheel, inside doors, foam/rubber door trim above the windows, engine bay and tires. It's been fantastic and it's water based so I'm not worried about drying out any of those items. I'm just hoping it will protect the headlights which I'm sure it will.