Turn In Concepts Rear Diff Bushings
[TIC RDMB-RACE]
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Description:Turn In Concepts Rear Diff Bushings
[TIC RDMB-RACE]

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:

  • Urethane instead of rubber
  • Stiffer than stock
  • No stupid voids
What else?

Well, since you asked, here's a few more things to consider.

  • There are others on the market making replacements for the bushings. Those are all one piece designs that require a press to install. Come on, how many people have a press sitting around in their garage? Ours is a split design. Trust us - it makes your life MUCH easier when it comes to the install.
  • You could get the entire STi branded part with Group N bushings, but the metal portion of the mount is the exact same as what you already have on your car. Why would you pay extra to get a part that you already have?
  • NVH - Hey, we've been playing with these for a while now and really haven't experienced much more NVH. Sure, there probably is some more, but quite honestly we can't really tell.
  • Cost - you remember those others we mentioned above? Yeah, ours cost less.

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Product Reviews
Daniel Moscovitz - 11/18/2008 5 of 5 Stars!
I was blown away by how much this effected the car. First off, yes. It makes your drivetrain feel much more connected to the car. It's so much more than that though. When you hit a bump, the force will go through the car much more quickly instead of shaking your drivetrain around for a second or two. Engaging each gear is far smoother as well as the drivetrain does not squirm under the torque (I have an upgraded STi). The "Subaru thud" is removed. I had it so loud that when I passed other cars, they would tell me later that it sounded like something broke. This improved the handling feel of the car as well. Any kind of bumpy road used to be a shaky rollercoaster ride. Now the force is translated much more directly. It's like sharper, harder, bursts but in between the car feels locked to the road and smooth. This part is stiff and not for everyone but the improvement is staggering.
Jonathan Rice - 09/05/2008 5 of 5 Stars!
Big improvement in the rear end, when you step on the gas pedal, the car feels like it plants and goes instead of sitting and then going, and in cornering these help keep the rear planted and feeling solid, by far the best upgrade for the money. Install was super easy, as TiC's instructions spell everything out.
Dennis Liehr - 01/11/2007 5 of 5 Stars!
Big driveability improvement. Much better power transfer. Feels much more solid. They reduced a lot of drivetrain noise during hard acceleration. I didn't install them myself so I can't comment on ease of install.
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