Adjustable tension rods or OEM with new poly bushings?

[sudesh]

I installed a setup of KYB AGX shocks, Tanabe springs (drop 1 inch rear and 1.5 up front)Do I need to have adjustable solid tension rods up front to have the car aligned, I have it installed on the car now but I don't like how you feel everything you run over because it doesn't have a bushing, I was thinking about installing the OEM tension rods with energy suspension bushings or maybe Nismo bushings, any recommendations?

What I want out of the alignment is pretty even tire wear and for the car to track straight.

Do I need to have my new rims and tires installed on the car when I get my alignment or can I get by with the stock rims?

I really appreciate ya'lls advice.

thanksSudesh

[Q45tech]

Well if you want the tire/car to track PERFECTLY STRAIGHT you must be able to adjust the camber and caster and toe PERFECTLY equal side to side.

Perfection requires +- 0.1 degree caster and camber equality on a perfectly flat highway across the lane..........equal to a airport runway

[sudesh]

I am not looking for perfection, just for my tires to wear fairly even, can I get by with energy suspension bushings on OEM tension rod and a good alignment, I am in Texas, right now with the solid tension rods I feel every little thing on the road such as the lane reflectors/dividers, when I had the stock tension rods it was much bearable,

thanks

[onosqv]

A 1" drop doesn't do anything noticeable, stock alignment pieces will work just dandy.

[naed240sx]

You can go as low as you want without needing adjustable tension rods.

First link to give you problems will be the rear upper control arms. After lowering like 2.5"+, adjustable ones become helpful.

[sudesh]

I really appreciate your advice, I am going to install the OEM tension rods with the nismo bushings, how does this compared to OEM liquid filled and energy suspension poly bushing,

What is all adjustable on a factory s14 suspension, caster, camber, etc.....?

[naed240sx]

I really appreciate your advice, I am going to install the OEM tension rods with the nismo bushings, how does this compared to OEM liquid filled and energy suspension poly bushing,

What is all adjustable on a factory s14 suspension, caster, camber, etc.....?

You will just get better steering response.

Front:Toe

Rear:Camber and toe.

[808DRFTR]

Well basically the adjustable front tension rods help adjust Caster, not camber or toe. I use caster to help adjusting for road crown so you'll drive striaght on most city roads. Also they come with pillow ball mounts instead of bushings