Adjustable Upper Control Arms with Rubber Bushings?

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CaptainGSR
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Car: 1993 2+2 MT

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I am planning a full suspension refresh on my 93 NA 2+2.

I would like to install Nismo rubber bushings all around.

The problem are the stock springs/shocks. The car is sagging a bit.

I could do new stock shocks + old springs, koni yellows + old springs, or koni yellows + new springs with minimal lowering...

Either way, my camber will probably be off, and adjustable arms would help. Unfortunately, adjustable arms don't seem to come with rubber bushings. It is all poly or monoball, which i despise on a street car!

I found some adjustable tension rods with rubber bushings online, but no front/rear adjustable UCAs with rubber...

Any advice? Options to retain rubber while gaining adjustability?


itsa300zx
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Joined: Sun May 31, 2009 9:39 am
Car: 1990 300zx NA W/TT swap
2011 Nissan Rouge S
2008 Highlander SR5
Location: up North

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Use 300 degree camber adjusting plates for the FUCA,
https://www.z1motorsports.com/suspensio ... -2918.html

I have a used set for sale if interested. email me for more info.

The rear OEM should have slight camber adjustments to get you within factory specs up to about 1" drop.

CaptainGSR
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Car: 1993 2+2 MT

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Are the adjustable tension rods necessary if i lower the car less than an inch?
I am trying to stay close to stock height...

itsa300zx
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Car: 1990 300zx NA W/TT swap
2011 Nissan Rouge S
2008 Highlander SR5
Location: up North

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I did not need them for my Eibach lowering springs. I only have ES bushings on OEM tension rods. Alignment was within factory specs. I'll dig up my last alignment numbers and post them here.

CaptainGSR
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Car: 1993 2+2 MT

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Awesome, thank you!

itsa300zx
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Joined: Sun May 31, 2009 9:39 am
Car: 1990 300zx NA W/TT swap
2011 Nissan Rouge S
2008 Highlander SR5
Location: up North

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Here are two of my alignments, from 2008 and 2017, both same setup. Eibach springs and 300 degree camber kit on the front.
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