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240m3srt
07-13-2005, 03:26 PM
Im not new to imports or roadracing but i am new to 240sx. I was wanting to see if some of the more experienced Gurus could tell me what to buy because it works, not because its painted pretty and some big Japanese brand makes it.

My 240 has Tokico HP blues and Tein S-tech springs. Im very happy with its handling and great streetability, but id like to reduce body roll while keeping the car neutral. The current front bar looks big but the rear is tiny. Maybe i just need a new rear swaybar and front endlinks. What do you guys think i should do?

Lurkable
07-13-2005, 03:37 PM
What do you guys think i should do?

Post pics.

240m3srt
07-13-2005, 03:42 PM
Post pics.
Post pics of what?

projectRDM
07-13-2005, 03:44 PM
Suspension Techniques. Cheap at $220, all new bushings, larger and solid. There's a lot of other good choices but for the money the STs can't be touched.

SDS14Driver
07-13-2005, 03:46 PM
there's a shop by my house that i always take my 240sx to when i have questions like these. for the S14 definatley go Tanabe sway bars. I'm not sure what the actual model numbers are, but a couple friends of mine who work at the shop got them installed. Fucking incredible improvement. The car turns right where you point, almost like a go-kart. No clearance issues either. Just a lil' point in the right direction, research tanabe sway bars. Good luck man.

projectRDM
07-13-2005, 03:50 PM
Tanabe uses the OE endlinks. For the price that's not tolerable, I'd expect an upgrade there as well.

slivia-junkie
07-13-2005, 06:21 PM
there's a shop by my house that i always take my 240sx to when i have questions like these. for the S14 definatley go Tanabe sway bars. I'm not sure what the actual model numbers are, but a couple friends of mine who work at the shop got them installed. Fucking incredible improvement. The car turns right where you point, almost like a go-kart. No clearance issues either. Just a lil' point in the right direction, research tanabe sway bars. Good luck man.

i have em on my car and they are great, tanabe strut and rear sway feels great. the rear sway bar on the s14 is absolute shit so any thing will be an upgrade i got mine here http://www.autocarparts.com/

SochBAT
07-13-2005, 06:45 PM
ST sways! Get some gairachi fender braces.

240m3srt
07-14-2005, 08:01 AM
I get a decent deal on ST maybe thats the way to go. Does seem like Tanabe should come with new bushings and endlinks thats kinda odd.

Wei240
07-14-2005, 11:03 AM
depends on how much you're willing to spend and what kind of ride can you handle..

ST, whiteline, tanabe,
but if you want super large, get largus, if you can find an importer who'll get it, and it's not just some super bling name, it really is the largest swaybars i know of, but it'll cost you quite a bit...

projectRDM
07-14-2005, 02:02 PM
Larger doesn't always mean better either. The Largus bars are huge but for a car without limited power they're overkill.

kandyflip445
07-14-2005, 02:05 PM
I get a decent deal on ST maybe thats the way to go. Does seem like Tanabe should come with new bushings and endlinks thats kinda odd.

They come with new "D" bushings just not endlinks. Which they should. Maybe we should make a topic for Tanabe to see. ;)

altitude
07-14-2005, 02:45 PM
I'd get the Tanabe rear sway bar/bushings, and front and rear adjustable SPL endlinks