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jayka · 08-08-2005, 10:17 PM

jus wondering what you guys think.
as a beginner are tie rods necessary yet, im not doing any drifting events but i like to play with the car at night a 1 or twice a week.
thinking of doing some track events in a year or so but for now jus a daily driver.
I was also wondering if i should jus go with a lowering spring for now or wait and get full coilover.

i mean i am a newbie so i know i wont be doin nothing crazy but what way should i start going with this.

SpeedMonkeyInc · 08-08-2005, 10:36 PM

You don't need tie rods.
What are the end goals for your car? Plan accordingly. Don't waste money on springs if what you really want are coilovers. Don't get a VLSD if what you really want is a locking type diff. You get the idea.
"Doing track events in a year or so but really its a daily driver" does not sound like you want anything more than springs/shocks and a VLSD.
So have fun and be safe!

***S14DB*** · 08-08-2005, 10:46 PM

naw, you car doesn't need tie rods... Good luck turning....

mellojoe · 08-09-2005, 07:20 PM

no, you don't NEEED beefier tie rods. But, the ones on the 240 are as thick as your pinky finger. I bent one. Dealership + Generic Shop = about $170 to replace the one.

TIEN Tie Rods + My Favorite Hot Rod Shop = about $175 to replace both with rods as thick as your thumb down the whole length.

Was it worth it? For me, yes. But, just to do it? Naw.

jayka · 08-09-2005, 09:33 PM

thank you for the advice guys its helped alot

08-08-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
jayka Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: daly city Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	setup Q? jus wondering what you guys think. as a beginner are tie rods necessary yet, im not doing any drifting events but i like to play with the car at night a 1 or twice a week. thinking of doing some track events in a year or so but for now jus a daily driver. I was also wondering if i should jus go with a lowering spring for now or wait and get full coilover. i mean i am a newbie so i know i wont be doin nothing crazy but what way should i start going with this. __________________ 2001 celica 1989 240sx hb 1968 mini cooper (right hand drive)

08-08-2005, 10:46 PM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	naw, you car doesn't need tie rods... Good luck turning.... __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

08-09-2005, 07:20 PM	#4
mellojoe Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no, you don't NEEED beefier tie rods. But, the ones on the 240 are as thick as your pinky finger. I bent one. Dealership + Generic Shop = about $170 to replace the one. TIEN Tie Rods + My Favorite Hot Rod Shop = about $175 to replace both with rods as thick as your thumb down the whole length. Was it worth it? For me, yes. But, just to do it? Naw. __________________

08-09-2005, 09:33 PM	#5
jayka Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: daly city Posts: 105 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thank you for the advice guys its helped alot __________________ 2001 celica 1989 240sx hb 1968 mini cooper (right hand drive)

08-08-2005, 10:36 PM	#2
SpeedMonkeyInc Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oakland Age: 45 Posts: 1,271 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You don't need tie rods. What are the end goals for your car? Plan accordingly. Don't waste money on springs if what you really want are coilovers. Don't get a VLSD if what you really want is a locking type diff. You get the idea. "Doing track events in a year or so but really its a daily driver" does not sound like you want anything more than springs/shocks and a VLSD. So have fun and be safe!