Sportlines, KYB GR2 and some loose steering
-
I972OPELGT
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:22 pm
- Car: 1993 240SX SE CONVERTIBLE
Sportlines, KYB GR2 and some loose steering
So it looks like Santa is bringing me some Eibach Sportline springs and KYB GR2 shocks and struts. I was curious if this is an ok application for my vert. I am not interested in racing or drifting it , but would like a nice look and one that is reasonable. Since I'm going to be working on the suspension, what other upgrades would ya'll recomend that is reasonably priced? Right now the steering is loose and has a hard pull to the right. Also there is sway in the front end whenever I hit a big bump or anything. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
-
Sushibandito
- Posts: 220
- Joined: Sun May 10, 2009 9:13 pm
- Car: 1992 240sx HB
- Contact:
Re: Sportlines, KYB GR2 and some loose steering (I972OPELGT)
Steering on my hatch was really loose when I first bought it, good half-second delay between turning the wheel and the car actually moving in that direction...
Can't comment on the KYB stuff as I still have stock suspension, but check the bushings on your tension rods. If you see cracked rubber and any oil leakage (I am thinking maybe the right one is cracked) then its a good idea to replace them. Not a whole lot of danger from what I hear on driving on bad tension rod bushings, if they totally blow then I think on accelaration the tire comes back far enough to hit the firewall, but don't quote me on that.
I bought Tein tension rods, pretty solid, but they were almost $300. You can find Battle Version for around $220, or Megan's for $120, easy install too, just need to have a breaker bar in case any of the nuts are stuck. There are two on the LCA? and one on the end connected to the front brace. The write-up on here is for a Nismo tension rod with a rubber bushing, which is definitely softer as far as handling, and you will feel more pronounced bumps in the road with "spherical bearings" more so than rubber, but the spherical last forever, but then again, maybe that doesn't matter on cars that are gonna be 20 years old pretty soon.
Modified by Sushibandito at 7:38 PM 12/15/2009
Can't comment on the KYB stuff as I still have stock suspension, but check the bushings on your tension rods. If you see cracked rubber and any oil leakage (I am thinking maybe the right one is cracked) then its a good idea to replace them. Not a whole lot of danger from what I hear on driving on bad tension rod bushings, if they totally blow then I think on accelaration the tire comes back far enough to hit the firewall, but don't quote me on that.
I bought Tein tension rods, pretty solid, but they were almost $300. You can find Battle Version for around $220, or Megan's for $120, easy install too, just need to have a breaker bar in case any of the nuts are stuck. There are two on the LCA? and one on the end connected to the front brace. The write-up on here is for a Nismo tension rod with a rubber bushing, which is definitely softer as far as handling, and you will feel more pronounced bumps in the road with "spherical bearings" more so than rubber, but the spherical last forever, but then again, maybe that doesn't matter on cars that are gonna be 20 years old pretty soon.
Modified by Sushibandito at 7:38 PM 12/15/2009
Re: Sportlines, KYB GR2 and some loose steering (I972OPELGT)
KYB GR2 and Sportline combo will work just fine. You will have moderate drop and handling will be improved too.
Yeah, Sushibandito hit the nail on the head. Busted tension rod bushings cause sloppy handling big time. My favorite suspension upgrade was aftermarket tension rods. It was like driving a new car.
Yeah, Sushibandito hit the nail on the head. Busted tension rod bushings cause sloppy handling big time. My favorite suspension upgrade was aftermarket tension rods. It was like driving a new car.