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Old 01-21-10 | 09:36 PM
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powdercoating suspension, is it possible?

is it possible to powder coat the suspension? such as the a arms and such since they have the ball joint? is is possible to take out? do they have to be replaced or can u use them again?
Old 01-21-10 | 11:47 PM
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I plan on powder coating my A arms and such on my FD.

but i also plan on replace the bushings at the same time too
Old 01-23-10 | 12:44 AM
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im not concerned about the bushings as i will take mine out.. but more the pillow ballls and ball joints
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im not concerned about the bushings as i will take mine out.. but more the pillow ballls and ball joints
I replaced the rubber boots and regreased the ball joints using boots I bought from mazda.

Old 02-05-10 | 01:07 AM
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Don't get paint in that sh*t and your good, i know a few guys that did so, and replace the bushings while your at it :P
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I replaced the rubber boots and regreased the ball joints using boots I bought from mazda.

******* beautiful

i like the stance coilovers you got ive driven in an fd with em and they worked really well
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******* beautiful

i like the stance coilovers you got ive driven in an fd with em and they worked really well

Thanks man! I also went with the delrin bushing kit while I was at it. In all honesty most of the rubber stuff looked ok besides the diff mount bushings though. but the car is mostly just for track use. i will know more about the Stance setup after a few track days
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Awesome suspension project. Just what I want to do.
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wait so what did u do to bake them?> u left the pillow ***** and ball joints in them? with the boots?!? then just regreased them after???

i have super pro bushings so im not too concerned abotu them as i can pop them out easily..
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wait so what did u do to bake them?> u left the pillow ***** and ball joints in them? with the boots?!? then just regreased them after???

i have super pro bushings so im not too concerned abotu them as i can pop them out easily..
Nope I ordered new boots so everything was removed, then baked, and then I greased the new boots and installed them. Was a pretty big PITA
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^^ so just the boots were taking off and the joints were left in?

what about the pillowballs?

and what about calipers? do you have to remove anything/dissemble?
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^^ so just the boots were taking off and the joints were left in?

what about the pillowballs?

and what about calipers? do you have to remove anything/dissemble?
I had the calipers 100% taken apart before i did them. Correct I baked with them on to prevent any powder getting in, then I took them off, cleaned everything, regreased and put new boots on. The pillowballs I baked with them in but only because I knew I was replacing them before the car is driving again. Otherwise I would take them out and re install them after. As long as you have a press the bushing and such is easy.
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