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240eggsx
03-04-2004, 09:00 AM
Finally had some time to install a few things last night. The stock tension rod bushings on both sides were pretty torn up and oozing gooey black spooge. Hopefully this will tighten things up in the front and get rid of my steering wheel oscilation at speed.

http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus1.jpg

http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus2.jpg

http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus3.jpg

http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus4.jpg
BlackS14
03-04-2004, 09:24 AM
What is pictured in the middle...Kazzama piece? How much and where'd ya get it?

-Bill
bri96se
03-04-2004, 09:28 AM
Is that the NISMO power brace? I thought that you could not use that with the tension rod bar.
RBS14
03-04-2004, 09:33 AM
^^^^

well obviously you can but i have no idea why you would want to...........is the tension rod bar actually stiffer than the one welded into the power brace? i'm inclined to think not.
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 09:38 AM
^^^^

well obviously you can but i have no idea why you would want to...........is the tension rod bar actually stiffer than the one welded into the power brace? i'm inclined to think not.

Notice the adjustability of the cusco tension rod brace? It's not just bolted in there... I have it pressing quite firmly against the sides.
nismo2491
03-04-2004, 09:39 AM
its probably not stiffer but 2 is probably stiffer than 1.
KEvin
old_s13
03-04-2004, 09:58 AM
clean motor, nice.
Ghettokracker71
03-04-2004, 11:24 AM
Nice clean engine....and definitely nice-ass suspension peices! WOW....maybe you should do something to your engine though? Stock airbox?:ugh:
element240
03-04-2004, 11:32 AM
did you remove the clutch fan?
how difficult is it? is it just a matter of unbolting it?
kuruptR
03-04-2004, 12:39 PM
did you remove the clutch fan?
how difficult is it? is it just a matter of unbolting it?

yeah like every thing else on the car. :ughd:
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 12:40 PM
Nice clean engine....and definitely nice-ass suspension peices! WOW....maybe you should do something to your engine though? Stock airbox?:ugh:

Thanks =] I want to be as fast as I can on the track with the power I have. When I get better, the turbo goes on.

did you remove the clutch fan?
how difficult is it? is it just a matter of unbolting it?

Yes, not difficult at all. I removed it and replaced it with a dual FAL unit.
BadMoJo
03-04-2004, 12:53 PM
nice, what did that Dual FAL unit cost you?
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 01:16 PM
nice, what did that Dual FAL unit cost you?

$190ish from www.summitracing.com
Brian
03-04-2004, 02:04 PM
did you put a cusco rear stabilizer bar in there too?
if you didn't, looks like understeer nation coming up.
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 02:23 PM
did you put a cusco rear stabilizer bar in there too?
if you didn't, looks like understeer nation coming up.

Last night I installed a cusco 22mm rear swaybar and rear strut tower brace along with what you see above, just didnt get any pix of them. I've also got kazama RUCA's and rear toe links waiting to go in when my Zeal V-6's arrive =]
Brian
03-04-2004, 02:52 PM
wow.
Cusco whore huh? welcome to the club. i am guessing we have almost the same parts, but i got the CF front tower bar and i sold my front stabilizer bar.

did you realize the cusco arms and links just are not worth the price? i forget how much the tension rods are, but it is ludacris.


your car is going to feel SO different after you put all that junk on.
TRUENOCOUPE
03-04-2004, 02:56 PM
The avator is making my eyes go O_o.
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 03:05 PM
...did you realize the cusco arms and links just are not worth the price? i forget how much the tension rods are, but it is ludacris...

Thats why I went with Kazama parts =]
Brian
03-04-2004, 03:09 PM
my avatar has gone above and beyond what i expected when i made it.
i am so proud.
gmckey
03-04-2004, 03:16 PM
http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus4.jpg

I hope you remembered to put the nut back on the end of that endlink before driving off.... :hyper:
Ghettokracker71
03-04-2004, 07:40 PM
Thanks =] I want to be as fast as I can on the track with the power I have. When I get better, the turbo goes on.



Yes, not difficult at all. I removed it and replaced it with a dual FAL unit.
awsome idea....anyway,friken sweet set-up:):)
SauN
03-04-2004, 09:38 PM
nice to see some people put suspension first

you have everything i want =)
Brian
03-04-2004, 10:35 PM
nice to see some people put suspension first

you have everything i want =)

this could be arranged...
ankyle62
03-04-2004, 10:45 PM
could i get a shot of the rear stuff? and a list of that you done so far and how you like it? if that isnt too much trouble. i am going same route with supsension first.
240eggsx
03-04-2004, 11:08 PM
:wackit::wackit::wackit::wackit::wackit::wackit:
Brian
03-04-2004, 11:11 PM
no.
i am suggesting i could sell my parts since i have some identical pieces.
TheSnail
03-04-2004, 11:26 PM
Normaly my firestarting ass, will jump in on these conversations, but I sence the presence of shit talking of mass proportion is about to acurre or akur you know what the hell I mean, shut the hell up, or am I talking to my self? Anyways, stay quiet and watch...
240eggsx
03-05-2004, 07:27 AM
Normaly my firestarting ass, will jump in on these conversations, but I sence the presence of shit talking of mass proportion is about to acurre or akur you know what the hell I mean, shut the hell up, or am I talking to my self? Anyways, stay quiet and watch...

The crack pipe, you should put it down. :loco:
ZenkiS14
03-07-2004, 11:34 PM
Was it the DER-16812??
YellwMonky
03-08-2004, 03:30 AM
http://incredibleedible.net/pics/fsus4.jpg[/QUOTE]

isn't having the nismo power brace bar and a cusco tension rod bar kinda overkill? I thought you only really need one or the other. seems like having both is a bit of a waste..

but otherwise you have some nice parts. I have both the nismo brace bar and kazama tension rods.
Var
03-17-2004, 09:40 AM
3 questions

1-is there enough thread at the end of the cusco tension bar to safely put a nut on ?
2-would it be better to get a longer bolt?
3-how come phase2 says not to use any tension bars with the power brace?
tchenku
03-17-2004, 10:24 AM
it is ludacris.

ludicrous you mean? hahaha
Brian
03-17-2004, 11:07 AM
meh.
give ma an A for effort.
240eggsx
03-17-2004, 01:18 PM
They work quite well together so....

http://incredibleedible.net/pics/backtalk.jpg
nismofeind
03-17-2004, 02:57 PM
Did you notice a difference before and after the cusco tension rod brace. w/nismo brace.
Kookaburraz
03-17-2004, 03:08 PM
Is that the NISMO power brace? I thought that you could not use that with the tension rod bar.
S13 only.

What? Can't post a message with less than 10 characters? :wtf:
Var
03-17-2004, 04:08 PM
S13 only.

What? Can't post a message with less than 10 characters? :wtf:


so you're saying on the s13 you CANT use the power brace and the tension bar while 240eggsx CLEARLY states not to give him no back talk sucka
Kookaburraz
03-17-2004, 10:00 PM
so you're saying on the s13 you CANT use the power brace and the tension bar while 240eggsx CLEARLY states not to give him no back talk sucka
I'm saying his statement is true for S13 only, IE S13 power bar and tension bar don't work together.
91rusty240sx
03-18-2004, 03:15 AM
Very nice... I like the stock engine with extensive suspension.