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luey02
08-11-2002, 11:36 PM
Just got them put in this weekend...
not impressed at all. My car has a problem swinging around on highways over bumpy roads...and the problem is still there.
Not thing is really noticeable, but things did improve. If the solid T/c rods really make big difference, then I think they do worth the extra cash...
anyone else has them??
you get an alignment? what changes did you feel after putting the poly bushings in over the stock ones?
i would also like for you top elaborate...
if you didnt notice anything, how can you say that things improved???
luey02
08-12-2002, 09:07 PM
you say to elaborate?
Well, supposedly, braking responce, high speed stability, and and any wheel shimmy are suppose to get better with new t/c rods.
my main problem was stability over bumps... That only got a bit better, (maybe my problem was alignment, not the bushings). But I didn't really feel the brake response gettin better....
$80 bucks I spent (40 to press the bushing in, I know, a rip off) wasn't worth the upgrade.. more like $10.
No increased steering response or feel?
I've never heard anybody say anything bad about these.
Maybe you think it wasn't worth the money just because it didn't fix your problem?...which (now) obviously wasn't t/c rod bushings.
sil80
08-12-2002, 09:25 PM
My bushing were out when I got my 240 so I just went with full tein tc rods and boy did they make a world of diff... I also got a alignment right away but I dont think that helped.
Do shit right the first time.
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sil80 @ Aug. 12 2002,12:25)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My bushing were out when I got my 240 so I just went with full tein tc rods and boy did they make a world of diff... I also got a alignment right away but I dont think that helped.
Do shit right the first time.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Are you implying that the whiteline poly bushings aren't the right way to do it? Or that getting an alignment after is the right way?
If the 1st one, then you could say anything short of full coilovers for suspension, or a turbo as a 1st engine mod isn't doing it right the 1st time.
Money can classing are two reasons why "doing it right" the first time isn't always doing it right.
If you were talking about alignment then, nevermind on all that. Do you need to get an alignment after getting these put in? I thought so, but didn't know for sure...
sil80
08-12-2002, 10:18 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Are you implying that the whiteline poly bushings aren't the right way to do it? Or that getting an alignment after is the right way?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Well since I have never put whiteline tc rod bushing in my car I wouldnt know if they were worth it or not. I know what my goal is with my car and what I want out of it, that is why I went with the Tein tc rods. They didnt cost all that much more when you the teins up next the stock rods you can see the benifits.
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If the 1st one, then you could say anything short of full coilovers for suspension, or a turbo as a 1st engine mod isn't doing it right the 1st time.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Im getting B6's for my car.. am I stuck waiting longer cause I have to save a bit more to save the cash... YEP. Do I feel its worth? YEP. But like most mods this comes down to what you plan on doing with your car. If you want to start attending a lot of track events I think it would be stupid to spend 800 bucks on spring & shocks then 6 months later realize to get the best response for your car you need a full coilover setup. Again comes down to what your goal is with your car.
I dont see how the turbo mod falls into this catagory... its not like im saying upgrade tc rods before sway bars or coilovers to benifit from this or that bla bla. Now I could see if you ment as your first turbo upgrade you go with some huge ass HKS kit but know nothing of turboing your car.. Well I wouldnt agree with that... and as we speak my roommate and I are poor and doing a turbo upgrade on his 91 civic hb.. using a 88 new yorker stock turbo(being rebuilt), audi a5000 intercooler, crx hx header with custom adapter plate.. well see how that comes along <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
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I think if you replace just the bushings in the stock arm then no cause its going to be the same length so there should be no change. I would probably still do it though. The Teins are like way ajustable in lenght so it took a while to get them right. I think you would be more in getting an alignment if you replaced your tie rods or tie rod ends and didnt pay attention the the threads.
Grant
08-13-2002, 03:49 AM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (luey02 @ Aug. 11 2002,10:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Just got them put in this weekend...
not impressed at all. My car has a problem swinging around on highways over bumpy roads...and the problem is still there.
Not thing is really noticeable, but things did improve. If the solid T/c rods really make big difference, then I think they do worth the extra cash...
anyone else has them??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I have the pillowball T/C rods (if that is what you wre referring to). it has a solid pillowball bushing.
you might want to try those adjustable pillow tension rods then (i.e. eastbear or projectsilvia).
It's worth the money in my opinion. steering becomes a bit more precise, and caster can be adjusted.
Dont expect any phonomenal gains.
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