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Old 01-17-2020, 09:19 AM
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Supernow offset camber/caster bushing

Since rule is ptetty loose beside use street tire in my time attack class

So order this bad boy !!! For my rx8
The -2.3 camber just not enought from last test

Been use their products on my Rx7 with great result !!!

With this Rx8 can have up -4.5 camber and +8.5 caster


Rx8 for this season will run 18x 10.5j et35 with 265 for first half season might update to 295 at end of season
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They used to be made by Speedsource and sold through Mazda Motorsports, but now NLA ... good option if the race class allows metal/spherical bushings. I would advise against running high caster though.

Don’t you also have the offset bushing on the LCA ball joint?

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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
They used to be made by Speedsource and sold through Mazda Motorsports, but now NLA ... good option if the race class allows metal/spherical bushings. I would advise against running high caster though.

Don’t you also have the offset bushing on the LCA ball joint?

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Been use their poduct (supernow)since 2007
Dont know speed source made it lo

I think i would run like +7 caster with -4camber

With offset knuckle lowerbushing still
Not enough camber
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They were making them in 2004 or so. It’s not just America and China that copy stuff ...
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
They were making them in 2004 or so. It’s not just America and China that copy stuff ...
Well i pretty sure when good idea come to market, every one will jump in into it

The idea of offset bushing i had seen for rx7 was early as 2000ish

But super now start make their version of bushing around 2005 before that they just do OEM for other brand~

http://www.supernow.co.jp/diary/diar...ead&y=2005&m=4
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Install it today
Let see is this setup can improve my lap time or not !!!!
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I've been checking these out. It's about 900 bucks to both arms with all the spherical bushings. I haven't figured out if it's per side or for both though.

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Looks like 55,000 Yen for all four LCA bushings/bearings
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Product name Front lower arm eccentric pillow
Compatible model SE3P
Color
Price 1 left and right
The final weapon of the description grip!
Camber that could not be attached is perfect with this!
There is a vehicle difference, but it comes up to camber 4 degrees ♪
The casters are the best parts at 8.5 degrees!

Front lower arm camber eccentric pillow 25,000 yen (excluding tax)
Front lower arm caster eccentric pillow 30,000 yen (excluding tax)

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You were probably looking at the arm sets with spherical installed though





Product name Full Pillow New Arm Set / SE3P
Compatible models SE3P
Color
Price ¥ 385,000 with front and rear set (excluding tax)
Description ※ Please be assured that it is not a recall target arm.

Front set ¥ 215,000 (excluding tax)
Rear set: ¥ 170,000 (excluding tax)

Front upper arm 82,200 yen (excluding tax)
Front lower arm 133,200 yen (excluding tax)

Lateral Upper Link 35,400 yen (excluding tax)
Lateral Lower Link 42480 yen (excluding tax)
Trailing lower link 27060 yen (excluding tax)
Trailing upper link 34360 yen (excluding tax)
Toe link section 32,800 yen (excluding tax)

Front lower arm with eccentric pillow specification
All arms and parts are new.
You can install it as soon as you buy it!

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Teamrx8 what site were you looking at?
I haven't seen ready to install sets.
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Im looking here
https://www.rhdjapan.com/search/model/mazda_rx-8/car/mazda/brands/super-now/category/handling

Confirmed 900ish covers both sides of the car.
and to clarify I meant pillow ball for uppers and lowers.



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I’m on the SuperNow jp website. These are the upper arm bushings
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Product name Front upper arm Pillow bush
Compatible model SE3P
Color
Price ¥ 30,000 per vehicle (excluding tax)
Explanation [Light weight and rust prevention are also available]
This type uses aluminum for the pillow collar.
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That’s 85,000 yen for the full front set, which at today’s exchange rate is $780 USD plus shipping

I’d personally recommend a delrin UCA set over spherical. You don’t need multi-motion bearings there. The set they sell at Motorsports now is not nearly as good as the Speedsource UCA bushings are/were.

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Figured out your trick.

i wouldn't think the sway bar needs pillowball either. The link should take care of movement.

I don't recall seeing anyone sell derlin for the uppers other than from mazdacomp offsets. I meant to reach out to them, same question I posted earlier. Buy one per side or does one cover both uca?

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I don’t have a trick. 日本語のことができます。

You don’t need offset UCA bushings if you have those LCA bushings with the offset LCA/upright ball joint bushings. I only run custom offset Speedsource-type UCA bushings with the offset LCA balljoint bushings because the class rules don’t permit aftermarket multi-motion bushings that are needed for the LCA caster and camber positions.
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Ah, well that does help. I could call that the ultimate trick.

The pics and descriptions you shared are from rakuten, I assumed you were just a clever searcher and keeping your search Fu to yourself.

Where are you sourcing uppers?

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slow down and don’t rush so much:

Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I’m on the SuperNow jp website.
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I only run custom offset Speedsource-type UCA bushings ....
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U can only buy supernow product oversea by RHD japan
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
I don’t have a trick. 日本語のことができます。

You don’t need offset UCA bushings if you have those LCA bushings with the offset LCA/upright ball joint bushings. I only run custom offset Speedsource-type UCA bushings with the offset LCA balljoint bushings because the class rules don’t permit aftermarket multi-motion bushings that are needed for the LCA caster and camber positions.
That explain u use leg 50mm header
On ur header mock up
Leg is pretty not mainstream out side of japan

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isn't speedsouce gone? I thought they called it quits.
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I did end up picking these up. Quarantine spending!
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Which side does the camber bushing go?

I recently got these from RHD Japan and it didn’t come with any instructions. Which side do you install the camber bushing?
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Not sure what you mean by which side.
one goes on each side of the car. Camber is bushing closest to the front of the car. When you press them in make sure you orient the bolt hole so it’s closer to the centerline of the car.
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Ah okay gotcha. I thought that it was possible the bushing went to the front and rear of the control arm but I wasnt sure since I didnt get any instructions.


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