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Grant
02-21-2002, 10:29 PM
well I put in my T/C rods today,
http://home.earthlink.net/~stofer007/tcrods.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~stofer007/tcrods1.jpg
http://home.earthlink.net/~stofer007/tcrods2.jpg

steering is much lighter, a lil more road feel but the car feels more solid . I like it!! Much more responsive, car doesnt feels sluggish in turns. Definately worth the money. Thanks for the suggestion Mark!!..
Phase2motortrend.com is the shizniit. lol Thanks for hookin it up Wayne(tristarx).



(Edited by Grant at 9:33 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)
chris speedalliance
02-21-2002, 10:34 PM
is your car any lower though?
hehe...
Chris
Grant
02-21-2002, 10:36 PM
actually sits higher now, j/k :biggrin: I'm prepping for the baja 500,  lets take your 240sx and my 240sx off road, and we'll see who wins
DSC
02-21-2002, 10:40 PM
What was the install time? Was it easy? (looks easy enough)
My bushings are cracked but not leaking...do I need new t/c rods? Also, is it safe to hold your car up by these on jack stands? Hope so <a href="http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/sway/whitelinecar1.jpg" target='_blank'>http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/sway/whitelinecar1.jpg</a> :confused: maybe thats why they are cracked...I was told it was ok.

And grant...get sway bars <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> they kick ass!
<a href="http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/sway/whitelinefront5.jpg" target='_blank'>http://www.steamymirror.com/dsc240sx/images/sway/whitelinefront5.jpg</a>
Grant
02-21-2002, 10:48 PM
It was easy but physically a BITCH to install, lots of grunt work, concept is easy. took me 3 hours with no power tools, michelin road hazrd kit, a couple ratchets. lol. and 3 spare tire jacks.
camppain
02-21-2002, 10:51 PM
eeek dsc never jack it up on the tension rods!

that is probably why they are cracked but i doubt the whole reason

is a pillowball tension rod a tension rod?

meaning east bear, monkey magic, cusco= all the same in quality?
Grant
02-21-2002, 10:52 PM
oh yea DSC!!! how about the sway bars?? are they hard to install? what kind of tools would I need? I'm planning on putting in some ST sway bars later.
DSC
02-21-2002, 10:59 PM
well, oops. The guy was a retired mech...i figured he knew what he was talking about.

As for the sway bars, check the installs section of my site...link's in the sig.

Also, what do these actually do? Like what is their job? Just looking at them I don't see how they could effect steering...
wherezmytofu
02-21-2002, 11:07 PM
i hate you and everthing u stand for!!!!!!!

(Edited by wherezmytofu at 11:12 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)
DSC
02-21-2002, 11:15 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from wherezmytofu on 11<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Feb. 21, 2002
i hate you and everthing u stand for!!!!!!!

(Edited by wherezmytofu at 11:12 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>He drinks guys, don't worry about it. &nbsp;And if he starts talking about that wife of his, just play along...
camppain
02-21-2002, 11:19 PM
you can adjust your caster &nbsp;for your car with these.

how much were these grant? they dont list em on phase's site
wherezmytofu
02-21-2002, 11:22 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from DSC on 11:15 pm on Feb. 21, 2002
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from wherezmytofu on 11<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>7 pm on Feb. 21, 2002
i hate you and everthing u stand for!!!!!!!

(Edited by wherezmytofu at 11:12 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>He drinks guys, don't worry about it. And if he starts talking about that wife of his, just play along...
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

i only drink water.............
DSC
02-21-2002, 11:24 PM
</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from camppain on 11:19 pm on Feb. 21, 2002
you can adjust your caster for your car with these.

how much were these grant? they dont list em on phase's site
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><a href="http://www.zilvia.net/forum/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=3027" target='_blank'>http://www.zilvia.net/forum/topic.cgi?forum=1&amp;topic=3027</a>

(Edited by DSC at 11:25 pm on Feb. 21, 2002)
camppain
02-21-2002, 11:45 PM
tanks <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
Grant
02-22-2002, 01:52 AM
$270 + shipping from Wayne @ phase2motortrend.com

$250 for S13's

(Edited by Grant at 1:54 am on Feb. 22, 2002)