Has Anyone tried Hardrace pillow ball?

[Matas Sim]

Hello all,

Just interested had anyone tried this set https://www.vipmotorsport.co.uk/Sho...rm-Bushing-Pillow-Ball-Harden-Rubber-8PCS-SET
Tried google but didn't found any reviews.

Thanks

 

[JoeLanger]

Picture looks funny? There's only 6 that are the same, why are there 8 different ones?

 

[Matas Sim]

Two are not pillow ball they are some other bushing from rear lower arms.

Hardrace MAZDA RX7 FD REAR UPPER ARM BUSHING PILLOWBALL + RUBBER 8PCS/SET

HARDRACE:7763Pillow Ball Bushing: 6 PCSHigh Density Rubber Bushing: 2 PCS8 PCS/SETPillow ball bushing provides excellent driver feedback. Precise control and solid suspension feel. High durability and reliability. Excellent driver feedback. Increase steering response . Solid response. OEM...

www.driftworks.com

 

[Dread]

I’m waiting on a set to be delivered so I can report back once fitted.

 

[Matas Sim]

Send some pics when you get it

 

[Dread]

Will do bud. A couple of weeks lead time apparently.

 

[shaunwil]

Do malloy mazda not do their special offer any more ?

 

[Matas Sim]

Will do bud. A couple of weeks lead time apparently.

Any chance you got the suspension parts yet?

 

[Dread]

Any chance you got the suspension parts yet?

Nope, still waiting. Will let you know when they get here bud.

 

[Dread]

These arrived today, they look pretty good and have dust seals to keep the water out. Kit comes with 4 large pillow balls, 2 smaller ones and 2 rubber bushes.

Will update once I get round to fitting them.

 

[Matas Sim]

These arrived today, they look pretty good and have dust seals to keep the water out. Kit comes with 4 large pillow balls, 2 smaller ones and 2 rubber bushes.

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Will update once I get round to fitting them.

Thanks for the update, what was the total lead time?

 

[Dread]

Thanks for the update, what was the total lead time?

Placed the order on the 6th of April according to my email history, arrived today. Just over a month.

 

[Matas Sim]

That is long.

 

[Matas Sim]

Haven't there supposed to be a groove for C-clip?

 

[Dread]

Not sure I'm afraid, this will be the first time I've done this job.

 

[JoeLanger]

Haven't there supposed to be a groove for C-clip?

The grove would be in the arms

4 large pillow balls, 2 smaller ones and 2 rubber bushes.

This is whats confusing me, I get the two rubber bushes for the control arms,
but the other 6 pillow balls are all the same so why you got two different ones, interested to see how you get on with fitting.

just had a double take, and man they look weird please post picture when done!

Heres a pic of mine with J-auto ones and powerflex black for the rear control arms for reference
circ clips (from j-auto) or boots (genuine mazda) not yet installed

 

[Dread]

This is what the total kit looks like. Going by your picture, the kit only seems to cover the top arms and not the lower. Seems a bit rubbish if that’s the case as I’ll still need another 4 smaller pillow ball bushes for the lower arms?!

 

[Dread]

Actually, just re-read the description and it does state upper arm bushes. So I guess it’s still best to go with J-Auto or Mazda.

 

[JoeLanger]

ahh yes it's only for the upper arms! it even says on your link lol

The look right for that, although I wouldn't personally have gone pilow balls for that, would have stuck with rubber or poly, as pillow balls in place of the rubber mounts is a bit too race car for me.

 

[JoeLanger]

for clarity, as you can see from my top circling:

Red ones are pillow balls
Green/purple bushes recommended to go rubber or poly you could use pillow balls but would be very 'race car', I'd recommend super pro kits over powerflex
Blue OEM bush are a bit funny, RX7 club will tell you not to buy powerflex, and to only use OEM, superpro don't do this one so you have to buy powerflex if going poly. although looking at the pic those hard race ones look a good aftermarket solution

Remember always rubber up!
And use lube to get them in.