Better handling?

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ztussy
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How do you guys improve your handling?? better suspension?? Bigger tires??or just Getting rid of the spare tires??Anyway not to involve a lot of $$


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ztussy wrote:How do you guys improve your handling?? better suspension?? Bigger tires??or just Getting rid of the spare tires??Anyway not to involve a lot of $$
Start with Hotchkis sway bars. Then true coilovers. 9.5 inch wheels in front with 10.5 or wider rear.

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depends n what you want to do with your car, generally speaking a fat front sway bay is always a good thing

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What about the strut bar? Would that help a lot?

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bushings pretty cheapdeff sway bar tension rods/bracing tie rods you could also lower your car but i wouldnt do that if your only doing it w/ springs

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strut bars do not effect handeling and the Z33 comes fomr the factory with drnt and rear strut tower bars in place

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I believe somehow aftermarket strut bar do have effect on handling, just not sure whether its significant or not

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Burtonboarder950 wrote: struts dont effect handling? wtf are they for!?!? i dont give a shlt about suspension so tell me they arent just for suspension
are you drunk high or just confused? "strut bar" is just a piece of metal that ties the strut towers to one another, the Z33 comes stock with strut tower bars front and rear, they serve to stiffen the chassis, they have a very minute effect on handeling, not something you can really feal, a "strut" is a gas or oil charged damping devise which regulates compression and rebound at each wheel, although I believe technically the Z33 has shocks and not struts, the difference is that the strut bears load, the shock simply regulates movement, a 240SX uses struts up front, a Z32 uses shocks

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dspiel
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CoiloversSwaysAnything from GT Spec

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first get a good shock and spring set, or coilover. After that, add a good swaybar set if it is not quiet where you want it. For a simple and easy set up use the NISMO s-tune. It is not adjustable but it will improve the handling, and make it pretty much neutral. IF Nissan installs it, it will not void your warranty, and the parts will have warranty that is remainding on your vehicle.

However, do not forget to get some good tires. Lighter wheels and tires also helps.


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