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240sx2Nur · 11-27-2002, 04:01 PM

I have a 96 240 base. I wanted to strengthen the rear end, so I think I'm going to purchase the OBX lower tie bar. Should it just bolt right in eventhough there is no stock bar? And the bushings that hold it in place are pretty shot, so I should buy new ones. But I'm not sure of the name of these bushings and if aftermarket ones would be better? Please Help (prices and name of bushings).

240sx2Nur · 12-03-2002, 02:44 PM

Please Help! I need to decide whether to order this or not today!

Foxcolt · 12-03-2002, 02:47 PM

1, I really don't think that lower tie bar does anything.

2, I really think you need a rear swaybar in order to attach it, which is also why I don't think it does anything.

Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.

Jed

Dousan_PG · 12-03-2002, 02:54 PM

it doesnt do crap. its been talked about on FA and that was the end result. waste of money.

91CRXsiR · 12-04-2002, 08:38 AM

wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??

Foxcolt · 12-04-2002, 08:41 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 04 2002,09:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Honda's have a different rear suspension than 240's. The one's made for honda's really do help. The OBX one for 240's is just for looks.

Jed

uiuc240 · 12-04-2002, 08:42 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 04 2002,09:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
The reason it works on Hondas is that their rear suspension is actually separated at the bottom....ours is fully connected by the rear subframe that holds the diff and connects all the links of the suspension.  You're not doing anything but adding more metal.  

Eric

240sx2Nur · 12-05-2002, 03:31 PM

Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal.

Dousan_PG · 12-05-2002, 03:34 PM

40 bucks you just wasted. and added obx to your car. junk!
too bad you could have
bought some tranny and diff oil
got gas for 2 weeks (premium maybe too)
bought a shift knob
got your car detailed and waxed
took a girl out for dinner
bought a dime bag. (i do not do, nor approve of this one..for the record)
could have gotten a cheap prostitute too (see comments from previous one)

too bad so sad.

Toso · 12-05-2002, 03:38 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 05 2002,4:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Do you have any other money you want to spend? I have stuff for sale! Gauges, Gauge pods. Oh wait, thats useful stuff, never mind...

BboyOxygen · 12-06-2002, 10:59 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Toso @ Dec. 05 2002,4:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 05 2002,4:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Do you have any other money you want to spend? I have stuff for sale! Gauges, Gauge pods. Oh wait, thats useful stuff, never mind...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Gauges are about as useless as an obx lower tie bar.. Unless u have forced induction ofcourse

Dousan_PG · 12-06-2002, 11:06 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BboyOxygen @ Dec. 06 2002,09:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Gauges are about as useless as an obx lower tie bar.. Unless u have forced induction ofcourse

</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
no they arent. its good to have a oil pressure and temp gauge, even on a NA engine. doesnt hurt. other ones can be added too...

now a boost gauge on an NA..that's another story

btw, toso has more gauges then most..z32TT haha..

240sx2Nur · 12-06-2002, 06:10 PM

what "useful stuff" do you have for sale Toso? I need a 96' stock front lip, or the white face SE gauges.

91CRXsiR · 12-07-2002, 09:58 AM

dime bags dont cost 40 bucks!!.. not that i would know anyways. =)

damn if they dont work why to they make them?!
its about as gay as a electronic blow off valve for NA cars
no no.. i think more..

Dousan_PG · 12-08-2002, 12:23 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 06 2002,5:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">what "useful stuff" do you have for sale Toso? I need a 96' stock front lip, or the white face SE gauges.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
he's being sarcastic
saying you could have bought something useful rather then blowing 40 bucks on a POS piece of OBX trash.

uiuc240 · 12-08-2002, 12:58 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 07 2002,10:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">dime bags dont cost 40 bucks!!.. not that i would know anyways. =)

damn if they dont work why to they make them?!
its about as gay as a electronic blow off valve for NA cars
no no.. i think more..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
they do if you don't smoke dirt weed. hhehehe.

been to Amsterdam? White Widow is the shiz.

man...just thinking about that.  i haven't smoked in about a year now.  wow.  oh well, priorities change.

Eric

91CRXsiR · 12-08-2002, 01:19 PM

white widow
white rhino
all the good stuff
c'mon man im in cali, this is like general ed haha...
but i never touched the stuff though.

always spend my money on something else..
1st comics then cars.. damn im gonna be poor forever

11-27-2002, 04:01 PM	#1
240sx2Nur Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 96 240 base. I wanted to strengthen the rear end, so I think I'm going to purchase the OBX lower tie bar. Should it just bolt right in eventhough there is no stock bar? And the bushings that hold it in place are pretty shot, so I should buy new ones. But I'm not sure of the name of these bushings and if aftermarket ones would be better? Please Help (prices and name of bushings). __________________ Nico

12-03-2002, 02:44 PM	#2
240sx2Nur Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Please Help! I need to decide whether to order this or not today! __________________ Nico

12-03-2002, 02:47 PM	#3
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1, I really don't think that lower tie bar does anything. 2, I really think you need a rear swaybar in order to attach it, which is also why I don't think it does anything. Somebody will correct me if I'm wrong. Jed __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

12-03-2002, 02:54 PM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	it doesnt do crap. its been talked about on FA and that was the end result. waste of money. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-04-2002, 08:41 AM	#6
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 04 2002,09:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Honda's have a different rear suspension than 240's. The one's made for honda's really do help. The OBX one for 240's is just for looks. Jed __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

12-04-2002, 08:38 AM	#5
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??

12-04-2002, 08:42 AM	#7
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 04 2002,09:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">wait, it doesnt do anything? is it only for this brand? or all lower ties in general .. i know that DC makes tie bars for honda and they help allot...??</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> The reason it works on Hondas is that their rear suspension is actually separated at the bottom....ours is fully connected by the rear subframe that holds the diff and connects all the links of the suspension.  You're not doing anything but adding more metal.   Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

12-05-2002, 03:31 PM	#8
240sx2Nur Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal. __________________ Nico

12-05-2002, 03:34 PM	#9
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	40 bucks you just wasted. and added obx to your car. junk! too bad you could have bought some tranny and diff oil got gas for 2 weeks (premium maybe too) bought a shift knob got your car detailed and waxed took a girl out for dinner bought a dime bag. (i do not do, nor approve of this one..for the record) could have gotten a cheap prostitute too (see comments from previous one) too bad so sad. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-05-2002, 03:38 PM	#10
Toso Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 05 2002,4:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Do you have any other money you want to spend? I have stuff for sale! Gauges, Gauge pods. Oh wait, thats useful stuff, never mind... __________________ Aaron 90 Z32TT stage XI or so...

12-06-2002, 10:59 AM	#11
BboyOxygen Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brentwood, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Toso @ Dec. 05 2002,4:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 05 2002,4:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Oh well, I got it anyway. Besides, for 40 bucks its a steal.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Do you have any other money you want to spend? I have stuff for sale! Gauges, Gauge pods. Oh wait, thats useful stuff, never mind...</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Gauges are about as useless as an obx lower tie bar.. Unless u have forced induction ofcourse

12-06-2002, 11:06 AM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BboyOxygen @ Dec. 06 2002,09:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Gauges are about as useless as an obx lower tie bar.. Unless u have forced induction ofcourse </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> no they arent. its good to have a oil pressure and temp gauge, even on a NA engine. doesnt hurt. other ones can be added too... now a boost gauge on an NA..that's another story btw, toso has more gauges then most..z32TT haha.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-06-2002, 06:10 PM	#13
240sx2Nur Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what "useful stuff" do you have for sale Toso? I need a 96' stock front lip, or the white face SE gauges. __________________ Nico

12-07-2002, 09:58 AM	#14
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dime bags dont cost 40 bucks!!.. not that i would know anyways. =) damn if they dont work why to they make them?! its about as gay as a electronic blow off valve for NA cars no no.. i think more..

12-08-2002, 12:23 PM	#15
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240sx2Nur @ Dec. 06 2002,5:10)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">what "useful stuff" do you have for sale Toso? I need a 96' stock front lip, or the white face SE gauges.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> he's being sarcastic saying you could have bought something useful rather then blowing 40 bucks on a POS piece of OBX trash. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-08-2002, 12:58 PM	#16
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (91CRXsiR @ Dec. 07 2002,10:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">dime bags dont cost 40 bucks!!.. not that i would know anyways. =) damn if they dont work why to they make them?! its about as gay as a electronic blow off valve for NA cars no no.. i think more..</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> they do if you don't smoke dirt weed. hhehehe. been to Amsterdam? White Widow is the shiz. man...just thinking about that.  i haven't smoked in about a year now.  wow.  oh well, priorities change. Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

12-08-2002, 01:19 PM	#17
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	white widow white rhino all the good stuff c'mon man im in cali, this is like general ed haha... but i never touched the stuff though. always spend my money on something else.. 1st comics then cars.. damn im gonna be poor forever