Recent Q suspension work

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I replaced my front upper & rear upper control arms with Midori (front) adjustable arms & Stillen (rear) adjustable arms. I also installed solid/adjustable tension rods. These are all from my 95 Z32TT. Pics.


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Looking real good! Post comments from your alignment guy when you get that done. Maybe a little dab of black paint in the calipers for that "finishing touch".

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Very nice!

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911/Q45 wrote:Looking real good! Post comments from your alignment guy when you get that done. Maybe a little dab of black paint in the calipers for that "finishing touch".
I plan on upgrading to the Z32 TT brakes on the Q. So I'm not wasting the time on painting these calipers.

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Great! I have been very curious to know if they worked.

Why did you not install the Midori adjustable tension rods?

Hope you drive the heck out of it so we can see how they wear!

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maxnix wrote:Great! I have been very curious to know if they worked.

Why did you not install the Midori adjustable tension rods?

Hope you drive the heck out of it so we can see how they wear!
The front upper control arms are Midori. Not the tension rods. These are all off of my TT. I put it back to stock & sold it. My Q needed the tension rods & front control arms so I figure why buy some when I already have better than OEM ones. I do plan on driving the mess outta it. Gonna take it to an autocross in two weeks.

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Well the parts look real cool. Just let us know the actual after results. How does the car feel under normal acitvity? How does the Q handle on turns? Details man......Details

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Oh, a little scavenging in the name of knowledge never hurt.

The Midori are adjustable, are they not? Can the bushing be lubricated?

Good to know they fit correctly.

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maxnix wrote:Oh, a little scavenging in the name of knowledge never hurt.

The Midori are adjustable, are they not? Can the bushing be lubricated?

Good to know they fit correctly.
The Midoris are adjustable, ball bearing and self lubricating. Supposed to be the best out there, which is why they were on the TT. Now my Q gets to enjoy the best. My stock control arms had some play & my tension rods were shot, leaking & causing front end shake. The car feels so solid. Steering feels much more crisp. Autocross should be a blast.


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