Tie Rod End Links + Stock tie rods?

[nokuntrol]

Does it make a big difference if you use the stock tie rod, but with adjustable tie rod ends?

[raen419]

tie rods are adjustable to begin with.
if you're talking about a performance one (tein, even though it's not really a performance end, just s14 oem basically) then no.
most tie rods ends require an aftermarket inner tie rod.

[Cthulhu]

If you're using a kazama/kts or other adjustable tie rod ends, you can adjust for bumpsteer. That's something.

[Dousan_PG]

yep
i have smoe SPLParts.com tie rod ends coming this week or early next should be here
good for lowered cars
adj away that nasty bumpsteer, its not so fun.

right now i hvae tien rods (inner and outer) works but with the car lowered its not fun sometmes on freeways and espeically in bad weather on the road

[raging panda]

whats the opinion on stock inner tie rods? Will they hold up with a aftermarket outter? Or should both probably be upgraded?

[Dousan_PG]

depends
stock inners like s14 would be a worthy upgrade over s13
now rmemeber depends on end too
compare kazama and nams
tell me which is beefier by looks: NAMS

i couldnt say which is REALLY beter but the NAMS definately looks to be.


i was going nams but kuah at spl said the spl ones have more adjustment [then nams/kazama] so thats why i went with those..and cheaper. car is pretty low..

i havent looked at the spl ones, im sure they are closer to nams, i talked w/ kuah about nams vs kazama sometime back waybefore his version came out.

the weakest part of the tie rod/end setup might be the threaded part, a beefy rod that goes into a small thread part is useless. beefiness all across is key

and z32 fits s13/s14
just hve to use both inner and outer

kazama:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid74/p08ef27f552cfc70d6da11337d676e12a/fb6340eb.jpg

NAMS:
http://www.splparts.com/images/NAMSTieRodEndsS14.JPG

SPLparts.com
http://www.splparts.com/Parts/SilviaShared/Suspension/Multilink/SPLTieRodEnds.JPG

[Johny5]

see i always thought that nam's would do better bumpsteer adjustment due to the angle of the end of the tie rod, that PLUS the heigh adjustability with spacers. oh well i feel like a poser anyways now, i went with cheesesauce kazamas.

[raging panda]

the spl requires the z32 inners right? That looks like a pretty good upgrade, but you can also use s14 inners and S14 outters on a S13? No mods? If its that much of a difference i might go for some s14 inners on a parted out s14 with some aftermarket outters. Or if i find some z32 for a good price ill go with the spl maybe.

[Dousan_PG]

no they dont they make both versions
i got the s14 version i dont use inner z, i use tein tie rods
my friend does so he got the spl z ends

[Cthulhu]

oh well i feel like a poser anyways now, i went with cheesesauce kazamas.
you and me both, and I can actually buy the NAMS here if I wanted.

protip: NAMS and Ikeya formula are by no means identical, but look very similar in design (angled end etc.). NAMS are ~$230 retail here, vs over 300 for Ikeya.

[Salty_X]

see i always thought that nam's would do better bumpsteer adjustment due to the angle of the end of the tie rod, that PLUS the heigh adjustability with spacers. oh well i feel like a poser anyways now, i went with cheesesauce kazamas.
I can't really visualize how the angle on the Nams helps lessen the tie rod angle, someone care to educate? :hug:
I went with cheesesauce kts.

[Johny5]

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haha damnit i still want your flcas :whackit:!!!