Help! How can I make my car feel more solid?

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240dx
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I just installed Koni Yellows all around. Not much of a difference except for on corners. I feel every bump in the road even on the softest setting. My car does feel 'solid' it feels loose. Im contemplating swapping the bushing in my stock tension rods and sway bar. Would this help?

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TroubleBound
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Yeah the bushings will help. You could purchase some strut towers and like some under-car chassis braces. The thicker the better they're pretty inexpensive too, even from reputable (recommended) companies like Cusco, GT Spec, etc.

http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/....html^ They explain strut bars well

MastaYu
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get a bushings kit and replace all the bushings

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BrianHarte
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Find the GT Spec website and buy every bar that they offer for your car.


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1990pignose
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TroubleBound wrote:Yeah the bushings will help. You could purchase some strut towers and like some under-car chassis braces. The thicker the better they're pretty inexpensive too, even from reputable (recommended) companies like Cusco, GT Spec, etc.

http://www.jdm-option.com/eng/....html^ They explain strut bars well



Jadesr20det
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BrianHarte wrote:Find the GT Spec website and buy every bar that they offer for your car.


we love our gt spec schwag aint that right b harte?

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TroubleBound
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Gt Spec website did sound very convincing, probably what ill get for mine soon. My list gets longer every day...http://www.gtspec.com/index.ph...at=43
GTSPEC Website wrote:GTSPEC suspension products are CAD designed and constructed with precision production techniques. Employing state-of-the-art processes, all of our suspension products are CNC cut, forged, precision cast or stamped to provide superior fit, finish and performance. In order to distinguish our products from conventional “strut bars”, we use the highest quality Military-Grade materials such as 7075/6061/6063 aluminum, carbon fiber and titanium. All of our Type F chassis braces are constructed with our Hollow-Quad-Wall design to add strength without adding extra weight. Our Anti-Lift kits and Rear End link kits for the Subaru line are made from a solid block of 7075 aluminum precision cut to exact specifications. Although we have confidence in our designs, nonetheless we put them through two years of rigorous testing before their public release. This is proof of our commitment to bringing the highest quality products to our valued customers.

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BrianHarte
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i LOVE it.

That's why I always "brag" about it.

Jadesr20det
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BrianHarte wrote:i LOVE it.

That's why I always "brag" about it.
as do i.... i posted pics of mine in your thread on the "other nissan site" haha

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simmode1
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Urethane chassis foam. Read up.

http://www.sportcompactcarweb.....html

Once you've done all the easy bolt on stuff, but before you consider roll cages and stitch welding... go this route...

I would go in this order:Master Bushing kit (including subframe bushings)sway bars/strut tower bars.Tension arm brace (Nismo or Johnny Fraz)Fender BracesGood coiloversUrethane chassis foamRollcage if needed.

Just my opinion.
Modified by simmode1 at 6:20 PM 3/26/2009

240dx
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What would be the major bushings to replace be help make my ride smoother?


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