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sniffbeenie · 02-03-2003, 02:06 AM

hey guys i was wondering if you guys can give me a list of all the oem suspension under a s14 so i can replace them with new ones.

example: control arms, etc.

ps: and do you guys know a site that distributes the parts for a good deal.

- Thanks

**mrmephistopheles** · 02-03-2003, 07:25 AM

Hey, don't bother doing any research for yourself. We'll take care of all the footwork for you.
(use the search function and/or google. there's also 240sx.org and nissan factory service manuals)

-Kevin

Dousan_PG · 02-03-2003, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sniffbeenie

ps: and do you guys know a site that distributes the parts for a good deal.

- Thanks

good site? www.pdm-racing.com

sniffbeenie · 02-03-2003, 08:49 AM

well what should be replaced to make my suspension handling better and strong?

Dousan_PG · 02-03-2003, 09:02 AM

better driver
stock does GREAT! why replace it if your bushing are gone, yeah ok, understand upgrade, but if its fine. quit wasting money. learn to drive.

good suspension doesnt make a better/faster car. THE DRIVER DOES.

its like that old saab video thats online..the ballet type one. someone post it.

sounds like somone has money to burn here.....but i can bet you've never acutally inspected the car's arms and bushings. is you local mechanic making the changes for you too?

no handouts here.

AKADriver · 02-03-2003, 09:42 AM

yay!

If you want specific advice - and it sounds like you do! - here's as specific as we're gonna get:

Put the car up on jackstands. Take off all the wheels. Take a look at the suspension and rear subframe for yourself.

If anything needs to be replaced, it'll be obvious.

If it ain't broke... you know the rest.

240 2NR · 02-03-2003, 02:21 PM

I'll give you another bit of advice. Unless you've hit something pretty hard or jacked things in the wrong places, there's no reason the solid parts of the suspension should need replacing (control arms, tc rods, etc). That's not to say they couldn't stand upgrading, but you asked for stock parts, so I can only assume you just want a new suspension. Now wear items, like dampers, bushings, control arm boots, TC rod bushings, etc can wear out over time (hence wear item) and gerenally could use some refreshing to bring the car back to it's fine handling form when new, or improved with some upgraded parts.

Do you understand if I tell you the lower control arm, LCA bushing, tie rod, tie rod end and ball joint, tc rod, tc rod bushing, etc. are the main parts in the front suspension?

carfiche.com, car-fiche.com or something close to that should have detailed drawings of all the parts for the 240, as do nismoparts.com if you look up suspension bushings you should find an exploded diagram.

Now that we've done you this favor, please do us one in the future. Please utilize the search function before asking a question, and also try to be specific. We can't see the problem you're talking about (unless you post pictures) so being vague makes it even harded to answer you properly. Even if you don't know the name of what you're looking for, at least try to describe how it works.

adey · 02-03-2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dousan36
better driver
stock does GREAT! why replace it if your bushing are gone, yeah ok, understand upgrade, but if its fine. quit wasting money. learn to drive.

Haha... so why are YOU running Coilovers and adjustable tension rods?

PWNED!!! (by an understeerer, too!!) hahaha...

But yes, I admit that the most important suspension piece is the driver. If you're looking to improve handling, though, I'd say you do stuff in the following order:

Tires
Shocks/coilovers (and springs if you want it lowered)
brake pads/rotors/fluid/lines
Pillowball mounts (if you didn't get them w/ coilovers)
Adj. Tension rods
rear upper arms
rear toe control rods
rear traction rods...

uhhh yeah.

I'm a sucker for all these adjustable pieces, and would love to own them... but they're PRICEY.

02-03-2003, 02:06 AM	#1
sniffbeenie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sactown Age: 39 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oem Suspension List hey guys i was wondering if you guys can give me a list of all the oem suspension under a s14 so i can replace them with new ones. example: control arms, etc. ps: and do you guys know a site that distributes the parts for a good deal. - Thanks

02-03-2003, 09:02 AM	#5
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	better driver stock does GREAT! why replace it if your bushing are gone, yeah ok, understand upgrade, but if its fine. quit wasting money. learn to drive. good suspension doesnt make a better/faster car. THE DRIVER DOES. its like that old saab video thats online..the ballet type one. someone post it. sounds like somone has money to burn here.....but i can bet you've never acutally inspected the car's arms and bushings. is you local mechanic making the changes for you too? no handouts here. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-03-2003, 02:21 PM	#7
240 2NR Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Denver Posts: 1,131 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll give you another bit of advice. Unless you've hit something pretty hard or jacked things in the wrong places, there's no reason the solid parts of the suspension should need replacing (control arms, tc rods, etc). That's not to say they couldn't stand upgrading, but you asked for stock parts, so I can only assume you just want a new suspension. Now wear items, like dampers, bushings, control arm boots, TC rod bushings, etc can wear out over time (hence wear item) and gerenally could use some refreshing to bring the car back to it's fine handling form when new, or improved with some upgraded parts. Do you understand if I tell you the lower control arm, LCA bushing, tie rod, tie rod end and ball joint, tc rod, tc rod bushing, etc. are the main parts in the front suspension? carfiche.com, car-fiche.com or something close to that should have detailed drawings of all the parts for the 240, as do nismoparts.com if you look up suspension bushings you should find an exploded diagram. Now that we've done you this favor, please do us one in the future. Please utilize the search function before asking a question, and also try to be specific. We can't see the problem you're talking about (unless you post pictures) so being vague makes it even harded to answer you properly. Even if you don't know the name of what you're looking for, at least try to describe how it works. __________________ Steve 93 240sx FB currently very clean and for sale

02-03-2003, 07:25 AM	#2
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Hey, don't bother doing any research for yourself. We'll take care of all the footwork for you. (use the search function and/or google. there's also 240sx.org and nissan factory service manuals) -Kevin

02-03-2003, 08:49 AM	#4
sniffbeenie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sactown Age: 39 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well what should be replaced to make my suspension handling better and strong?

02-03-2003, 09:42 AM	#6
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yay! If you want specific advice - and it sounds like you do! - here's as specific as we're gonna get: Put the car up on jackstands. Take off all the wheels. Take a look at the suspension and rear subframe for yourself. If anything needs to be replaced, it'll be obvious. If it ain't broke... you know the rest.