I was concerned my six speed was getting more slop internally, I changed these bushings since they were the only ones I hadn’t done yet, and wow, it fixed all the slop, definitely worth it, and the NVH honestly wasn’t any different to me.
Are you tired of the "diff dance of distraction and deflection" when you're getting on it in your Subaru? Are you interested in better throttle response, and a more connected feeling with the car? If so, then by all means, please continue reading.
Made to fit the newer generation of Impreza chassis these mounts will also fit a number of other NEWER Subaru models. To check for fitment take a look at the pics and instructions. If your Subaru has the mount with the bushings on the ends then these will fit. (Except for the old Legacy Turbo - we know they won't fit on these).
See, the problem is this - the stock bushings are just plain wimpy. First, they are made of rubber (floppy, sloppy rubber). Second, they have a void above and below the center bore (you know, a void, like something is missing - kinda like when you're talking to someone and you realize that something in their head just ain't connected right, but you can't quite figure out what's wrong with them). This floppy, sloppy, empty headedness is fine if you're like 900 years old, and you drive like Grandma going to church in a school zone, but for anyone who likes to give their Subaru a little bit of gas on occasion they just won't do.
See, when you get on it the stock bushing flexes too much, and the void in the bushing closes quickly causing an impact. This is the source of that stupidly distracting clunk. It's also inefficient. You can also think of it this way - you're only putting out a finite amount of energy to drive the car forward. Why the heck would you want floppy, wimpy bushings soaking up some of that energy when you could be putting it to the wheels?
So what's the big deal with these? Well, let me make a list:
I was concerned my six speed was getting more slop internally, I changed these bushings since they were the only ones I hadn’t done yet, and wow, it fixed all the slop, definitely worth it, and the NVH honestly wasn’t any different to me.
They fit perfectly and if I’m not mistaken are a slightly harder compound than polyurethane.
Bought these as an upgrade to the crappy oem diff mount bushings, these stopped the dreaded diff clunk and slightly increase throttle response
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