Price & Availability of TRD Bushings?

Redstar · 02-05-2008, 03:58 PM

Looking for a complete set.

Does TRD make engine mounts as well?

Thanks!

o6spdracer · 02-05-2008, 04:48 PM

You might want to try and email him instead (awillis@lithia.com). Its a quicker way of getting in touch with him. Here is some info that might speed the process up for you a bit:
TRD Motor Mounts (10210-sw212)
TRD Stabilizer Bushings (90-91) (00602-48700-002)
TRD Stabilizer Bushings (92-93) (00602-48700-003)
TRD Stabilizer Bushings (94-95) (00602-4870-004)

Have you considered using Prothane bushings instead of the TRD?

Redstar · 02-05-2008, 04:58 PM

I did consider prothane, but I heard the TRD kit includes the strut tower/top bushings which if bought alone cost almost as much as the kit.

o6spdracer · 02-05-2008, 05:22 PM

I wasn't aware of that, but I did a quick search and I think that is P/N 00602-48700-001. Not sure on this, but Aaron would be able to tell you. I was able to find this: TRD Bushings. It would be easier to get one whole set that includes everything and is JDM, but I'm not sure if its easy to get. You always have the option of getting the TEIN-Pillow ball upper mounts and TEIN-Pillow ball tension rods and combine it with the Prothane bushings set. I'm interested to see if the TRD does come with all of it, the price, and estimated time of delivery. Let us know what you find after talking to Aaron.

PearlJammzz · 02-05-2008, 05:24 PM

I am sure Aaron will post price, part numbers, and details here when he finds them, he's pretty good about getting the info out there.

Ben · 02-05-2008, 05:41 PM

Turbo or N/A TRD motor mounts?

MANDALAY · 02-05-2008, 09:05 PM

Is there a special way, tool ,in getting those TRD bushes on.
Know plenty grease and heaps of pressure but since they are harder and oversized rubber was being sliced of as it entered the sleave ?

Redstar · 02-06-2008, 12:09 AM

Not really interested in pillowball mounts. Thats a little too hardcore for what I use my MR2 for.

Are the turbo and NA motor mounts different? For some reason I thought they were interchangeable.

te51levin · 02-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Redstar, forgive me if I've overlooked it, but what year is your car and what engine/trans are you using?

Redstar · 02-06-2008, 08:10 PM

I guess that would be important... Sorry...

'92 5SFE

canadam · 02-06-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redstar

I did consider prothane, but I heard the TRD kit includes the strut tower/top bushings which if bought alone cost almost as much as the kit.

Unless TRD USA has a different kit, the TRD Japan bushing kit (48650-SW200)does not include the strut top bushings (aka: upper supports).

5 Front upper support 48609-SW251
6 Rear upper support 48750-SW251
7 Front lower arm bush 48654-SW252
8 Front strut bar cushion 48674-SW251
9 Rear strut rod bush 48715-SW251
10 Rear suspension arm bush 48725-SW251
11 Rear strut bar cushion 48787-SW251

The kit only includes #'s 7 through 11 for both sides, not the upper supports.

Just wanted to clarify for Aaron in case his price catalog never made it obvious.

te51levin · 02-09-2008, 09:05 PM

Heheheh...I don't have access to a price catalog on JDM stuff. I have to call TRD when I want a price. Usually you can take the cost in yen and divide by 100, and that will give you a very close ballpark estimate once we figure in shipping from Japan. As an example, the SW20 coil over kit has a price of 260,000 Yen shown on the TRD Japan website. Club price on that through us would be $2355. Add a few bucks for shipping from TRD to me and from me to the customer, and it'll be probably $2400 or so. So as a rough guide, delivered prices will typically be within ten percent of the price shown in Yen. If the part is not listed as discontinued, I can probably still get it. Unfortunately the '91-'92 bushing kit has been discontinued, though the '93+ kit is still listed as available. You can expect a three to four month wait. Sometimes the parts arent in stock and TRD has to have the supplier make them up a new one on special order.

That TRD website is here:
MR2(SW20)

Note that this page only addresses MkII parts, but there are still some MkI parts scattered around - you just have to browse by part type rather than by vehicle.

canadam · 02-13-2008, 11:06 PM

Any idea on the motor mount cost? Sub-$300?

te51levin · 02-14-2008, 12:53 AM

If their pricing is consistent, yeah, it'll be right near $300. If you are interested in a set I can call and check. Just LMK...

MANDALAY · 02-14-2008, 01:25 AM

IMO get a price of the bushes installed. So if they break they pay.
They are an absolute **** to mount, especially one pair.

te51levin · 02-14-2008, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANDALAY

IMO get a price of the bushes installed. So if they break they pay.
They are an absolute **** to mount, especially one pair.

TRD Japan parts are considered race parts only, and there is no warranty...period.
CAUTIONS & ATTENTIONS

Besides which, all the technicians at our dealership know better than to take on a dirty, low-paying, labor-intensive job like replacing bushings. Especially when it involves fanatical, hard-to-please customers like MR2 owners are likely to be.

MANDALAY · 02-14-2008, 09:18 AM

Yeh l know there is no warranty but thats cool.
The only part that cant get road worthy is the braided brake lines in Aussie.
What l was refering to is trying to push the buggers in without damaging them

q-authority · 02-22-2008, 04:06 PM

FYI regarding TRD bushings:

If you have original bushings, which are most likely 10-20 years old, the TRD units will make a big difference. I switched all of mine on an '85 MKI many years ago and the results were great. Very streetable, but significantly stiffer than stock.

Regarding bushing fitment: they are probably harder to install in comparision to polys, but that it to be expected; I have read of people doing the work themselves without having to trim them, but it may take a bit of work and a very good press. I took mine to a machine shop, who reported that the stock ones came out without much problem and it just took a bit of grease to install the TRD units. They did not trim anything and they looked and performed great.

I have just received a new set for my '89 SC, from trdracing.com, which I will be hopefully having another machine shop install very soon, since I live elsewhere now.

The only issue I am having so far is that someone in Japan put some of the parts in the wrong bags (with incorrect parts stickers, and I now have 2 too many rear strut rod bushings and 2 too few lower arm bushings. Champion is supposed to send me a shipping label for return of the 2 extra bushings, but they will have to order them again from Japan, which takes months.

If you want them faster, I suggest using Taka Kaira Inc. Japan. They have an english web site version and can get the parts to you much faster. I may order the correct TRD parts from them since I don't want to wait 5 months for the ones from Champion.
I found Taka Kaira Inc. Japan after having placed the initial TRD order and then used them to get some very hard to find Cusco parts. they offer a huge selcetion of aftermarket parts! I was able to check my order to see when the parts would became available and when they would be shipped. Once shipped, I received them within 2 days, via air shipping at a very reasonable rate. It took less than 1 month from order to receiving.

o6spdracer · 02-22-2008, 07:10 PM

How much did the machine charge you to install these?

q-authority · 02-22-2008, 08:06 PM

I don't remember the cost exactly anymore, but I do seem to recall that it was pretty reasonable. The only real issue was finding a machine shop that had the right presses to do it. I was in San Diego at the time so it didn't take too long for that, fortunately. Time wise, they didn't take long to install either. I think I brought them in in the morning and picked them up later that day.

I had been worried about the bushings getting torn or something similar, but they looked great and you couldn't tell them from stock inserts, other than for the different codes imprinted on them.

Also regarding TRD top mounts, which I meant to throw in in my previous post: I'm not sure that TRD still makes the MKII units. Don't know why, but seem to recall having heard this elsewhere. Forgive me if I'm wrong. But either way, unless someone wants to really stiffen things up a lot, I'm not sure I would recommend them. I put some on my '87, after having redone all of the bushings, and personally they transmitted that extra bit of road noise and vibration I just did not want. I replaced them with new stock top mounts and was very happy. The fresher rubber seemed to be more than stiff enough, along with the newer bushings and the rest of the modified suspension, wheels and tires that I had.

One last item. It looks like TRD has changed the shape of their strut rod to body/suspension arm bushings along the way. They are now cone shape and identical to those that Energy Suspension has made for the Celica for some time now, except that TRD's are still rubber (I think). TRD used to make them in the same shape as the stock ones and at the time I did not think they made any real difference. I know the Energy Suspension ones definitely did though and they were poly. I am anxious to put the new TRD ones on my ''89 SC. Furthermore, beware of the poly units that Twos R Us sells for the MR2. They are shaped pefectly to fit in the strut rod's clam shell washers, but because of this there is virtually no play in them once you tighten things down and they limit the overall movement of the suspension dramatically. So unless you are preparing an exceptionally stiff road car, I would never use them.

Sorry to run on!!

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02-05-2008, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	You might want to try and email him instead (awillis@lithia.com). Its a quicker way of getting in touch with him. Here is some info that might speed the process up for you a bit: TRD Motor Mounts (10210-sw212) TRD Stabilizer Bushings (90-91) (00602-48700-002) TRD Stabilizer Bushings (92-93) (00602-48700-003) TRD Stabilizer Bushings (94-95) (00602-4870-004) Have you considered using Prothane bushings instead of the TRD?

02-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redstar My other cars are jealous Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 439 Thanks: 21 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	I did consider prothane, but I heard the TRD kit includes the strut tower/top bushings which if bought alone cost almost as much as the kit.

02-05-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I wasn't aware of that, but I did a quick search and I think that is P/N 00602-48700-001. Not sure on this, but Aaron would be able to tell you. I was able to find this: TRD Bushings. It would be easier to get one whole set that includes everything and is JDM, but I'm not sure if its easy to get. You always have the option of getting the TEIN-Pillow ball upper mounts and TEIN-Pillow ball tension rods and combine it with the Prothane bushings set. I'm interested to see if the TRD does come with all of it, the price, and estimated time of delivery. Let us know what you find after talking to Aaron.

02-05-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 69 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I am sure Aaron will post price, part numbers, and details here when he finds them, he's pretty good about getting the info out there.

02-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Turbo or N/A TRD motor mounts?

02-05-2008, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Is there a special way, tool ,in getting those TRD bushes on. Know plenty grease and heaps of pressure but since they are harder and oversized rubber was being sliced of as it entered the sleave ?

02-06-2008, 12:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
Redstar My other cars are jealous Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 439 Thanks: 21 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	Not really interested in pillowball mounts. Thats a little too hardcore for what I use my MR2 for. Are the turbo and NA motor mounts different? For some reason I thought they were interchangeable.

02-06-2008, 08:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
te51levin LithiaToyotaParts.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 50 Thanked 324 Times in 268 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (193/100% )	Redstar, forgive me if I've overlooked it, but what year is your car and what engine/trans are you using?

02-06-2008, 08:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Redstar My other cars are jealous Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 439 Thanks: 21 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts iTrader Rating: (12/100% )	I guess that would be important... Sorry... '92 5SFE

02-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
te51levin LithiaToyotaParts.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 50 Thanked 324 Times in 268 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (193/100% )	Heheheh...I don't have access to a price catalog on JDM stuff. I have to call TRD when I want a price. Usually you can take the cost in yen and divide by 100, and that will give you a very close ballpark estimate once we figure in shipping from Japan. As an example, the SW20 coil over kit has a price of 260,000 Yen shown on the TRD Japan website. Club price on that through us would be $2355. Add a few bucks for shipping from TRD to me and from me to the customer, and it'll be probably $2400 or so. So as a rough guide, delivered prices will typically be within ten percent of the price shown in Yen. If the part is not listed as discontinued, I can probably still get it. Unfortunately the '91-'92 bushing kit has been discontinued, though the '93+ kit is still listed as available. You can expect a three to four month wait. Sometimes the parts arent in stock and TRD has to have the supplier make them up a new one on special order. That TRD website is here: MR2(SW20) Note that this page only addresses MkII parts, but there are still some MkI parts scattered around - you just have to browse by part type rather than by vehicle.

02-13-2008, 11:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Any idea on the motor mount cost? Sub-$300?

02-14-2008, 12:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
te51levin LithiaToyotaParts.com Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 50 Thanked 324 Times in 268 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (193/100% )	If their pricing is consistent, yeah, it'll be right near $300. If you are interested in a set I can call and check. Just LMK...

02-14-2008, 01:25 AM	#15 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	IMO get a price of the bushes installed. So if they break they pay. They are an absolute **** to mount, especially one pair.

02-14-2008, 09:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Yeh l know there is no warranty but thats cool. The only part that cant get road worthy is the braided brake lines in Aussie. What l was refering to is trying to push the buggers in without damaging them

02-22-2008, 04:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
q-authority Professional Multislacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 506 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	FYI regarding TRD bushings: If you have original bushings, which are most likely 10-20 years old, the TRD units will make a big difference. I switched all of mine on an '85 MKI many years ago and the results were great. Very streetable, but significantly stiffer than stock. Regarding bushing fitment: they are probably harder to install in comparision to polys, but that it to be expected; I have read of people doing the work themselves without having to trim them, but it may take a bit of work and a very good press. I took mine to a machine shop, who reported that the stock ones came out without much problem and it just took a bit of grease to install the TRD units. They did not trim anything and they looked and performed great. I have just received a new set for my '89 SC, from trdracing.com, which I will be hopefully having another machine shop install very soon, since I live elsewhere now. The only issue I am having so far is that someone in Japan put some of the parts in the wrong bags (with incorrect parts stickers, and I now have 2 too many rear strut rod bushings and 2 too few lower arm bushings. Champion is supposed to send me a shipping label for return of the 2 extra bushings, but they will have to order them again from Japan, which takes months. If you want them faster, I suggest using Taka Kaira Inc. Japan. They have an english web site version and can get the parts to you much faster. I may order the correct TRD parts from them since I don't want to wait 5 months for the ones from Champion. I found Taka Kaira Inc. Japan after having placed the initial TRD order and then used them to get some very hard to find Cusco parts. they offer a huge selcetion of aftermarket parts! I was able to check my order to see when the parts would became available and when they would be shipped. Once shipped, I received them within 2 days, via air shipping at a very reasonable rate. It took less than 1 month from order to receiving.

02-22-2008, 07:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
o6spdracer Nothing Clever Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,187 Thanks: 1 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	How much did the machine charge you to install these?

02-22-2008, 08:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
q-authority Professional Multislacker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 506 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I don't remember the cost exactly anymore, but I do seem to recall that it was pretty reasonable. The only real issue was finding a machine shop that had the right presses to do it. I was in San Diego at the time so it didn't take too long for that, fortunately. Time wise, they didn't take long to install either. I think I brought them in in the morning and picked them up later that day. I had been worried about the bushings getting torn or something similar, but they looked great and you couldn't tell them from stock inserts, other than for the different codes imprinted on them. Also regarding TRD top mounts, which I meant to throw in in my previous post: I'm not sure that TRD still makes the MKII units. Don't know why, but seem to recall having heard this elsewhere. Forgive me if I'm wrong. But either way, unless someone wants to really stiffen things up a lot, I'm not sure I would recommend them. I put some on my '87, after having redone all of the bushings, and personally they transmitted that extra bit of road noise and vibration I just did not want. I replaced them with new stock top mounts and was very happy. The fresher rubber seemed to be more than stiff enough, along with the newer bushings and the rest of the modified suspension, wheels and tires that I had. One last item. It looks like TRD has changed the shape of their strut rod to body/suspension arm bushings along the way. They are now cone shape and identical to those that Energy Suspension has made for the Celica for some time now, except that TRD's are still rubber (I think). TRD used to make them in the same shape as the stock ones and at the time I did not think they made any real difference. I know the Energy Suspension ones definitely did though and they were poly. I am anxious to put the new TRD ones on my ''89 SC. Furthermore, beware of the poly units that Twos R Us sells for the MR2. They are shaped pefectly to fit in the strut rod's clam shell washers, but because of this there is virtually no play in them once you tighten things down and they limit the overall movement of the suspension dramatically. So unless you are preparing an exceptionally stiff road car, I would never use them. Sorry to run on!!