tc rod instalation? need some tips

[musclesgabe]

i just got my adj tc rods from pdmracing.com in and i want to put them on when i put my springs and struts on which i also just got in.

i was just wondering if anyone has done the tc rods before and if there is anything i need to know besides just unbolting the old one and bolting the new one on. how do i know how to adj it? any help would be greatthanks

[rico05]

Unblot the old ones, bolt in the new ones. It is that simple. I did mine in under an hour, with no issues (IIRC....I mean I did mine like 2 years ago lol) As for adjustment, just set them as close to the stock ones as possible, then take it to an alignment shop that you can trust and let them know that you need your front caster set to 6 degrees 50 minutes (+/- 45 minutes) as per the Nismo settings.

[musclesgabe]

when you say set them as close to stock as possible, is that if i don't have the struts and springs on or if i do? if im going to be lowing my car almost 2 inches than should the t c rods be adj to that?

" caster set to 6 degrees 50 minutes (+/- 45 minutes) as per the Nismo settings."no clue what that means, but ill check it out.

[navysnail]

you would tell that adjustment to the alignment shop. a minute is 1/60 of a degree i belive.

you adjust it with everything together. the alignment shop will adjust it for you.

[musclesgabe]

ok cool, the only thing im worried about now is camber adj. i dont' want too much neg. camber. eibach sells a kit for the front that is only 25 bucks, but this is somethign i haven't messed with. are the bolts easy to put on the front? i don't see the point of having a shop do it bc they would charge me for taking off the struts and stuff, so i would be better off just getting them to install the new ones too. i was hoping i could do it myself. unless im mistaken and the shop can put the bolts on without undoing all the suspention......

[musclesgabe]

**** MY CAR! i can't get the damn bolts off to change the t c rods. what the hell am i supposed to do. i've been busting my knucles for 30 mins trying to get a single bolt off but it won't even budge!what the hell?!

[raging panda]

springs usually wont give you enough negative camber to worry about, but if you are that anal about having no negative camber, then i strongly suggest camber plates, the eccentric bolts i had came out of adjustment giving me positive camber in the end, so i scrapped them. And with my t/c rod bolts, i had to push with my legs and pull on the frame to get them off, its a lot of power needed to get them loose.

[musclesgabe]

yeah i got so pissed i went and worked out, after i calmed down alittle i wen to auto zone and bought 4 , 2 ton jack stands ( only 20 bucks! ) and looked for an electric tourque wrench but they didn't have one. im going to get some groceries from walmart in a bit and im going to check them out for one.panda thank you again for helping me out

[musclesgabe]

hey panda i checked out your home page. once i get all my suspention on im getting my roomate to film me drifting. ill send it to ya. ( im sure yall are much better than i but it will still be fun! )

[musclesgabe]

ok so i just bought an electric tourque wrench. and a floor jack. this should go much much better.........

i dont' have to worry about an alignment after i put my tc rods on do i?

[Red coupe]

yes you should get an alignment...thats what the whole

, then take it to an alignment shop that you can trust and let them know that you need your front caster set to 6 degrees 50 minutes (+/- 45 minutes) as per the Nismo settings.

Rico were did you get those nismo settings from?

[musclesgabe]

aaaaaaaaaa i cccccccc, some people told me that i could just put them on and i'd be fine. thanks : )