WhoreMouth_Jr 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2014 I'm running the ebay poly bushings for the x7 and didn't have any problems with them until I wrecked haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Macintosh Classic 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2014 This being a bushing issue is there also the possibility that there is a zenki/kouki issue kinda like the subframe bushings being different heights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty_Rotor 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2014 so wait the x7 bushings i just ordered arent going to help? or is this cause he did x7 into x8? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tougekid1 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2014 XM sells x7 rack into a X8 bushings for this swap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphxero 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2014 Dudes you need to just call them. Maybe we'll see an official response here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2014 I called rich on Tuesday, he sent me revised bushings, should be home today.. They are trying to find a happy medium, because only some of us are having the problem, while others are not... I'll try to keep you guys posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tougekid1 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2014 I emailed them yesterday. If I don't hear anything by Wednesday next week Il give them a call. Demesio; I am eagerly awaiting your review of the revised bushing version! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphxero 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2014 I;ve personally tested all version of the bushing. These guys are working their asses off to make a perfect solution trust me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MX83MISSILE 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 I put some eBay urethane bushings on a customers car they worked good , only took a few minutes to install and they were only like 40 bucks shipped . I'm planning to build a tubular cross member with a IS300 or GS300 steering rack and tension rods like a 240 for my car . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 Just got a chance to look at this shit, and I won't be able to take the car apart for a couple of more days. I thought I could wiggle the rack off and have this done asap, but I'll have to drop the cross member to make this happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphxero 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 What? I can change them in like 10 minutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tuner4life 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 I called Rich on Friday. He said to wait a month or so and call again and he should have a definite solution by then. Guess i'm on the wrong end of the country to help with testing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 Aphxero, enlighten me please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tougekid1 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 I just received an email from Rich at XM. Says they are trying to pinpoint the issue as they have 3 cars there and only one is experiencing the same identified issues. He goes on to say they are tightening up the tolerances but may need to go even tighter. So it maybe a lil bit before we get any solution to the issue. Personally I think there might be differences in racks. Like the casting in year 198X is a little thinner then the year 198X. But fuck If I know to be honest. Just looking forward to the solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoreMouth_Jr 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 Can I slight thread jack real quick? What boots are you running on x7 racks with x8 tie rods? I keep ripping (after installation) anything I put on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aphxero 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 I run DS x8 stuff on both sides of the rack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhoreMouth_Jr 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2014 DS? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilia 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2014 Bros. My car's on-center position also changes drastically after turning. The wheel can feel dead for up to 1/3 of a full turn sometimes. It pretty much sucks. I have the xcesssive X7 rack to X8 bushings, but there does seem to be a bit of a fit issue? Or maybe it's a dead rack. I'm not totally sure. I'll try and lift the car this weekend, and report back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Mark was right, it actually took me 30 minutes to install, car feels good as new. We shall wait and see if it stays that way. I think i had a bit of fault in the failing of the bushing... any of you running big tires and rubbing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordo 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 The bushings shouldn't fail for ANY reason, other than fire........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilia 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 ^Agreed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Here's a pic, you can see the sides are clearly thicker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tougekid1 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 Awesome.. so when can I get a set in my hands?? or is this still in the R&D stage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demesio 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2014 R&D still I assume, but it looks promising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilia 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2014 If you watch the braided line and rack boot, you can see the rack move almost an inch in my video: Bolts are tight, rack is loose! I do think the bushings are not perfectly sized. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
