Best shop in Metro Manila to install lower control arm bushing?

**tensazangetsu** · January 13th, 2020 06:55 PM

Just an update, napa install ko na yung jikiu bushings(bale 4 pcs) sa lower control arm sa Velocity.
So far so good. ride is now better compared sa nung worn out na yung bushings nya.

Hindi naman tumigas yung ride, same sya nung sa stock bushings.

Will still need to test out for few times pa but so far all is good

Kudos to Velocity! Friendly and magagaling mechanics nila. Highly recommended! For any under chassis and suspensions issues sa Velocity ako ulit babalik next time. Labor for the installation and pag press in/press out ng 4 bushings is 1.6k php. Just for comparison M3 quoted me for 2.5k. Cheers!

**StockEngine** · January 13th, 2020 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Just an update, napa install ko na yung jikiu bushings(bale 4 pcs) sa lower control arm sa Velocity.
So far so good. ride is now better compared sa nung worn out na yung bushings nya.

Hindi naman tumigas yung ride, same sya nung sa stock bushings.

Will still need to test out for few times pa but so far all is good

Kudos to Velocity! Friendly and magagaling mechanics nila. Highly recommended! For any under chassis and suspensions issues sa Velocity ako ulit babalik next time. Labor for the installation and pag press in/press out ng 4 bushings is 1.6k php. Just for comparison M3 quoted me for 2.5k. Cheers!

Ayus! ill check if they have bushings for the vios.

**tensazangetsu** · January 13th, 2020 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

Ayus! ill check if they have bushings for the vios.

Inorder ko yung bushings sir online sa fitinpart.sg then pina install ko kay Velocity.

Pero sabi nila they also check sa Banawe for parts dun sa ibang client nila.

**Lakwatsero** · January 13th, 2020 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Just an update, napa install ko na yung jikiu bushings(bale 4 pcs) sa lower control arm sa Velocity.
So far so good. ride is now better compared sa nung worn out na yung bushings nya.

Hindi naman tumigas yung ride, same sya nung sa stock bushings.

Will still need to test out for few times pa but so far all is good

Kudos to Velocity! Friendly and magagaling mechanics nila. Highly recommended! For any under chassis and suspensions issues sa Velocity ako ulit babalik next time. Labor for the installation and pag press in/press out ng 4 bushings is 1.6k php. Just for comparison M3 quoted me for 2.5k. Cheers!

How much did the 4 lower arm bushings cost? Do you have pictures of before and after replacement?

This is good news! Mazda users at least have an option to replace bushings only and not get hostaged by the whole lower arm assembly.

**tensazangetsu** · January 13th, 2020 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

How much did the 4 lower arm bushings cost? Do you have pictures of before and after replacement?

This is good news! Mazda users at least have an option to replace bushings only and not get hostaged by the whole lower arm assembly.

4 lower arm bushings costs me 2.3k+ php. Shipping is free from fitinpart.sg dahil siguro sa magaan lang sya.

Total cost 3.9k(bushings and labor).

I think Mazda 3, CX-5 and Mazda 6 are sharing the same exact bushings for lower control arm.

I was not able to take pictures ng before and after pero nung pagkatanggal ng lower control arm sabi nung mechanic worn out na daw yung bushings ko lalo yung sa kanan(maybe dahil itinakbo pa ng brother ko yung sasakyan nun kahit na flat yung right front tire).

Tested it sa mga usual lubak on my usual route going to work and I can say na ride is much better na compared sa dati.

I will update this thread as well after few weeks of driving it for more observations na din on the new bushings.

**Lakwatsero** · January 13th, 2020 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

4 lower arm bushings costs me 2.3k+ php. Shipping is free from fitinpart.sg dahil siguro sa magaan lang sya.

Total cost 3.9k(bushings and labor).

I think Mazda 3, CX-5 and Mazda 6 are sharing the same exact bushings for lower control arm.

I was not able to take pictures ng before and after pero nung pagkatanggal ng lower control arm sabi nung mechanic worn out na daw yung bushings ko lalo yung sa kanan(maybe dahil itinakbo pa ng brother ko yung sasakyan nun kahit na flat yung right front tire).

Tested it sa mga usual lubak on my usual route going to work and I can say na ride is much better na compared sa dati.

I will update this thread as well after few weeks of driving it for more observations na din on the new bushings.

Checked with the jikiu site, same exact part numbers for Mazda 3 and CX-5 as you said.

Parati kasi reklamo, hindi raw pwede palitan big bushing sa lower arm, wala kasing nabibili na bushing lang. Sayang naman kasi kung buong arm palitan, kung buo pa naman yung bakal at ball joint.

**tensazangetsu** · January 13th, 2020 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

Checked with the jikiu site, same exact part numbers for Mazda 3 and CX-5 as you said.

Parati kasi reklamo, hindi raw pwede palitan big bushing sa lower arm, wala kasing nabibili na bushing lang. Sayang naman kasi kung buong arm palitan, kung buo pa naman yung bakal at ball joint.

Yep sir! yung bakal most likely sobrang tagal pa nun bago masira. Tinanong ko din yung ball joint sa mechanic if ok pa sabi ok pa naman daw yung bushings lang talaga.

**Lakwatsero** · January 13th, 2020 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Yep sir! yung bakal most likely sobrang tagal pa nun bago masira. Tinanong ko din yung ball joint sa mechanic if ok pa sabi ok pa naman daw yung bushings lang talaga.

Laki rin ng savings mo sir. 4k lang nagastos, samantala kung 2 lower arm, hindi bababa sa 20k ang gastusin.

How about engine support? Isa pang issue yan with Mazda since bihira ang replacement part na maayos. Baka may nakita ka rin na alternative?

**tensazangetsu** · January 13th, 2020 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

Laki rin ng savings mo sir. 4k lang nagastos, samantala kung 2 lower arm, hindi bababa sa 20k ang gastusin.

How about engine support? Isa pang issue yan with Mazda since bihira ang replacement part na maayos. Baka may nakita ka rin na alternative?

Yep sir! originally ang plano ko tlaga yung buong lower arm assembly. Halos maiyak ako nun nung binigay sakin ng casa yung quote halos 40k sya pag casa kasama labor haha.

Haven't check yung engine support pa pero tingin ko meron din replacement yan na makikita. Yun isang next daw na baka need ko palitan sabi ng mechanic(although ok pa naman daw) yung stabilizer link buti nalang nasa 1.9k per piece lang sya sa Golden Isuzu hndi masyado mabigat sa bulsa hehehe.

**travajante** · January 13th, 2020 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

4 lower arm bushings costs me 2.3k+ php. Shipping is free from fitinpart.sg dahil siguro sa magaan lang sya.

Total cost 3.9k(bushings and labor).

I think Mazda 3, CX-5 and Mazda 6 are sharing the same exact bushings for lower control arm.

I was not able to take pictures ng before and after pero nung pagkatanggal ng lower control arm sabi nung mechanic worn out na daw yung bushings ko lalo yung sa kanan(maybe dahil itinakbo pa ng brother ko yung sasakyan nun kahit na flat yung right front tire).

Tested it sa mga usual lubak on my usual route going to work and I can say na ride is much better na compared sa dati.

I will update this thread as well after few weeks of driving it for more observations na din on the new bushings.

Grats on the good digging, sir![emoji106] This will surely help the BM/BN, 6 & KE owners should bush time come!
SuperPro does have front & rear bushes of the FRONT lower control arm. The rear takes most of the beating. PU won't be as hobo a find, but this will have lifetime warranty the OE can't provide. This pair below is sub $100. The less stressed fronts can go OE.

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