SMA chrome Trailing arms

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Originally Posted by 8500lbs

did you have any problems with them other than the stock bushings, and is there something I need to know about them? Oh yeah, do you mind me asking what ya sold them for?

The only problem with them was the bushings that came with them were poly and wore out real fast. The OEM style bushings, like in them now, last a very long time.

I sold them because I needed new bushings fast and the ones you have would have taken 3 weeks to send out and have them milled for the OEM bushings to fit. This is what caused the chrome to peel.

Some H2s have larger bolts than what the OEM bushings you have will take, so you might need to run a drill bit through the bushings' sleeve to grind down the nipples inside. Look in the center hole and you will see the nipples I am referring to.

I have those same bushings you have in my new trailing arms, and I had to drill mine out to remove the internal nipples.

I would not powdercoat them as I think the process requires the item to be heated and this might damage rubber in bushings. This is why I am suggesting you have them sprayed with Line-X.