Flyin' Miata door bushings (pair)
Flyin' Miata door bushings (pair)
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Description
Such a simple idea.
Your doors are held closed by the latch, but they're locked into place with a bracket that slides over a rubber bushing. That makes it easy to align everything, but it means the connection isn't as strong as it could be. In a convertible, the doors provide a surprising amount of structural rigidity if they're properly anchored.
These replace the soft rubber door bushings with a stiff, carbon fiber reinforced nylon replacement. The door is solidly locked into place, allowing it to reinforce the chassis. The effect is of a stiffer car with fewer squeaks. We have measured a 3% improvement in torsional rigidity on a 1990.
This is our third generation design. The new carbon reinforced nylon material is as strong as the old Delrin version, but more resistant to dents and gouges. It also deflects less than Delrin so there's less chance of a bolt coming loose. We've also made the bushing taller to give 36% more overlap with the door cap. More overlap = less deflection = stiffer car. They're also 40% lighter. And on top of all that, they're 22% less expensive! They're produced in-house on our high-end Markforged printers.
Fits all Miatas.
Installation is quick and easy - simply remove the two bolts that hold the factory rubber in place and replace with this stiff piece. The door does need to be aligned properly, so if your Miata has an exciting history a bit of tweaking may be required. We've installed them in every car in our fleet.
Sold in pairs, enough for one car.
Instructions
Shipping
$9.99 flat rate shipping. Orders over $40 ship for free in the US!
Details
There are no shipping restrictions on this item.
What does it fit?
Fits: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2004 MSM, 2005, 2005 MSM, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2017 Fiat, 2017 RF, 2018, 2018 Fiat, 2018 RF, 2019, 2019 Fiat, 2019 RF, 2020, 2020 Fiat, 2020 RF, 2021, 2021 RF, 2022, 2022 RF
Emissions
Emissions do not apply.
Warranty
1 year
SKU
I had no idea how bad my originals were until I swapped them out for these beauties! The doors close like a freaking Volvo 240, solid as a rock!
Awesome and completely appropriate reference!
As advertised, worked perfectly and solved the problem.
I've noticed my squeaks are gone and the doors shut with less force. A simple solution for a common miata problem.
Made my 97 a little quieter over bumps. Not night and day but it is noticable. Obviously a high quality part, and easy to install
If you can start your car, you can do this mod. VERY well worth it!