Front Struts for S13 give you understeer???? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Ricks15 · 09-30-2005, 06:05 PM

Ok just for the record I happen to not know that much about suspension tunning and rigidity to a S13 chassis but will a front strut bar give understeer?? I seen some D1 cars with out one,

OptionZero · 09-30-2005, 06:43 PM

the stiffer end of the chassis loses traction first

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HyperTek · 09-30-2005, 06:57 PM

play around wiht car set up..

I like having a rear strut tower bar, and no strut tower bar on the front. Yess it will make a difference. But the driver is usually the cause of understeer. so once you replace the driver, your all set.

Irukandji · 09-30-2005, 08:12 PM

a strut bar wont make that big of a difference. right now im only running a rear strut bar, and i barely noticed any change when i took off my front for hood clearance issues. a rear SWAY bar will give you dramatically better results to reduce understeer.

***FaLKoN240*** · 09-30-2005, 08:47 PM

I don't know about you, but without my front struts, my car would have nothing for the shocks to mount too. :P

iMAGE976 · 09-30-2005, 09:36 PM

My front Strut bar made a difference in my set up. Its a Carbing strut bar with MCS!! So the brake feel is waaaaaaaaay better. More Responsive IMO.

HyperTek · 10-01-2005, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by n1sm0r

a strut bar wont make that big of a difference. right now im only running a rear strut bar, and i barely noticed any change when i took off my front for hood clearance issues. a rear SWAY bar will give you dramatically better results to reduce understeer.

Drive harder and you will notice.

mistaanime · 10-02-2005, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iMAGE976

My front Strut bar made a difference in my set up. Its a Carbing strut bar with MCS!! So the brake feel is waaaaaaaaay better. More Responsive IMO.

lol..you fukin make it seem like that shit is alive..

iMAGE976 · 10-02-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mistaanime

lol..you fukin make it seem like that shit is alive..

Sometimes at nite when im a sleep i hear noises from my strut bar.....naw but for real its a dope ass bar. If i didnt get a good deal on it, id prolly still be dreaming about it ....

SochBAT · 10-02-2005, 07:47 PM

i've driven my car without one, and it felt like it wasn't feeling the drive. Threw on my buddys for a quick run, and i noticed the difference. Get one.

KA24DESOneThree · 10-02-2005, 11:39 PM

The stiffer the chassis, the better the suspension does its job.

EchoOfSilence · 10-03-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KA24DESOneThree

The stiffer the chassis, the better the suspension does its job.

yeah, just make sure your suspension can do a better job than the stock one if you add stiffness.

aznpoopy · 10-03-2005, 01:20 PM

yes, everything else constant; adding or thickening a front *strut bar will tend to increase understeer. that is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on how you drive and what you are driving in.

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Ricks15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 39 Posts: 1,661 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Front Struts for S13 give you understeer???? Ok just for the record I happen to not know that much about suspension tunning and rigidity to a S13 chassis but will a front strut bar give understeer?? I seen some D1 cars with out one,

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HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	play around wiht car set up.. I like having a rear strut tower bar, and no strut tower bar on the front. Yess it will make a difference. But the driver is usually the cause of understeer. so once you replace the driver, your all set. __________________ Keep it Classy

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*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I don't know about you, but without my front struts, my car would have nothing for the shocks to mount too. :P __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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iMAGE976 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCAL Posts: 2,047 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: iMAGE976 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	My front Strut bar made a difference in my set up. Its a Carbing strut bar with MCS!! So the brake feel is waaaaaaaaay better. More Responsive IMO. __________________

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09-30-2005, 06:43 PM	#2
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the stiffer end of the chassis loses traction first www.google.com type in "suspension setup" search on zilvia faq on zilvia

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Irukandji Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Compton Posts: 4,268 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a strut bar wont make that big of a difference. right now im only running a rear strut bar, and i barely noticed any change when i took off my front for hood clearance issues. a rear SWAY bar will give you dramatically better results to reduce understeer.

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SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i've driven my car without one, and it felt like it wasn't feeling the drive. Threw on my buddys for a quick run, and i noticed the difference. Get one.

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KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The stiffer the chassis, the better the suspension does its job.

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aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes, everything else constant; adding or thickening a front *strut bar will tend to increase understeer. that is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on how you drive and what you are driving in.