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HippoSleek · 06-17-2002, 06:39 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ June 17 2002,12:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the adverse effects are sluggish response and extra stress on the strut towers. There is no need to add caster. The 240sx has a factory setting of 6-7 degrees.. thats a lot. one of the main reasons it's such a great drift car. just cause something give you the ability to adjust it doesn't mean you have too.. The main reason I bought those kind of T/C rods was for the Pillowball Bushing.. adds a lot of steering feel.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Agreed - except about the drift thing.  Quick turn/ nimbleness is valuable on any car in any driving.  I just installed a set this weekend and it is amazing how much feel that bushing absorbs!  It feels like I added about 8 lbs. of air to my tires (quicker, lighter feel, but much more road harshness - review/install coming soon).

As for how much...

I just installed a set and was planning on getting the car up on a rack this weekend.  It didn't work out (plus I noticed that I should get new tie-rod ends, too).  I am going to a place that does set ups for many of the local race cars, so I plan on taking some time and getting the best setting I can.  Remind me in a few weeks and I'll let you know.

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06-17-2002, 06:39 AM	#4
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ June 17 2002,12:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the adverse effects are sluggish response and extra stress on the strut towers. There is no need to add caster. The 240sx has a factory setting of 6-7 degrees.. thats a lot. one of the main reasons it's such a great drift car. just cause something give you the ability to adjust it doesn't mean you have too.. The main reason I bought those kind of T/C rods was for the Pillowball Bushing.. adds a lot of steering feel.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Agreed - except about the drift thing.  Quick turn/ nimbleness is valuable on any car in any driving.  I just installed a set this weekend and it is amazing how much feel that bushing absorbs!  It feels like I added about 8 lbs. of air to my tires (quicker, lighter feel, but much more road harshness - review/install coming soon). As for how much... I just installed a set and was planning on getting the car up on a rack this weekend.  It didn't work out (plus I noticed that I should get new tie-rod ends, too).  I am going to a place that does set ups for many of the local race cars, so I plan on taking some time and getting the best setting I can.  Remind me in a few weeks and I'll let you know.