S14 rear lower control arm bushing options?

[az_240]

My stock bushings are pretty beat. I've been looking for some Nismo s14 RLCA bushings (55045-RS590) for a while now and it looks like they are simply no longer available. I called a number of dealers online and locally and found they are all out of stock so I'm looking into other options.

I saw Megan sells rubber bushings but they are $130ish for the 4.

I had 2 sets of ES poly bushings but they would stick and bind even when greased so I would like to avoid those.

Any feedback on the whiteline or driftworks bushings would be great.... I imagine the stiction is just as bad but maybe not.

Does anyone know of a delrin or spherical option available for the S14 RLCAs?

Any info is greatly appreciated.

[jr_ss]

rhdjapan.com sells the bushings... Call or visit their website. I bought some from them about a year ago or so.

[az_240]

^Thanks but they are about $140 on that website and they ship from Japan. I'd rather not spend $140 on 4 rubber bushings.

If anyone can find the Nismo bushings for cheaper that would be awesome. But I don't see it happening.

Any other options or websites I could try?

[ManoNegra]

those bushings don't see any twist during suspension travel
just rotational on their axis
don't think stiction would be a problem if using ES ones

having said that, I too would like a set of Nismo bushings
simply because I already have a set in the FLCAs
(mismatched stuff bugs me)

I have a set of Whiteline ones that I've had for years
just never got around to installing them
I keep collecting parts
the plan is to eventually drop the subframe and take care of everything at once

btw, Mike was planning on making Delrin ones for a friend
there was even talk of making a run of them
but like with a lot of ideas, hasn't gotten around to them

[s14freak93901]

you could try ebay.

why not energy bushings?

[az_240]

I had 2 sets of ES poly bushings but they would stick and bind even when greased so I would like to avoid those.

^That is why.

Ebay has mostly poly stuff similar to ES.... no Nismo/spherical/delrin.

When I had the ES poly bushings on my car I could not move the suspension by hand with the shock disconnected.... I tested each arm to see which had the worst stiction and the RLCA was easily the hardest to move.

I also have Nismo bushings in the FLCAs so it would be nice to match them.... but unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to find them for a reasonable price.
A low stiction poly or delrin bushing would be nice.

[sr20sean]

spl makes some... lol

[az_240]

^They are not listed on their website... I just sent them an email so we'll see. If they are in the $200+ range might as well just save up for some adjustable rlcas.


Edit: Just got a reply from SPL. They haven't sold the spherical RLCA bushings in a while... instead they will be releasing replacement RLCAs in mid summer.