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SR20Fastback · 09-30-2002, 09:43 PM

Well I have my spacers still sitting on the floor of my car, but judging by everyone elses posts about how well they are.. I want more!

I really want to find some more semi inepensive suspension mods. I've considered the sway bars for 280, and that would normally be a little too pricey for me, but Im going to get them anyways.

Does anyone else know of some 100-150 suspension mods?
What do you think of them? Who did you get them from? Ease or difficulty of install? Satisfaction?

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fodive · 09-30-2002, 09:46 PM

*cough*techtalk*cough*

first off, i would cut my springs, (free)...
then i would holes in my sway bars and put some super gule in there for extra stability, then i would...well i dont know, if anyone has anything to say of value...i'd like to know too, being the broke ass that i am.

BEISSEN · 09-30-2002, 09:52 PM

Well one thing is this if you have not already done it strut tower bar for the front you can get it for dirt cheap if s13 the well dirt cheap as well.Thats all i can think of for a chep suspension mod.

fodive · 09-30-2002, 09:59 PM

do bushing/tie rods, that kind fo stuff count as mods or maintenence?

SR20Fastback · 09-30-2002, 10:02 PM

What about bushings? Anyone have any experience?

*nismo270r* · 09-30-2002, 10:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ Sep. 30 2002,11:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well I have my spacers still sitting on the floor of my car, but judging by everyone elses posts about how well they are.. I want more!

I really want to find some more semi inepensive suspension mods. I've considered the sway bars for 280, and that would normally be a little too pricey for me, but Im going to get them anyways.

Does anyone else know of some 100-150 suspension mods?
What do you think of them? Who did you get them from? Ease or difficulty of install? Satisfaction?

This should be a good thread, if you all participate <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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280 for sways?!  Ehh...seems a bit high man...give Adam Hume a call at Stillen: 1-800-576-2833  Ext. 138

I got mine through him a little while back for around 240-250ish shipped.  Tell him you got his extension from the 240SX Car Club.

bing · 09-30-2002, 10:07 PM

well i hear polyurethane bushings increase handling slightly but also detract from ride.

i believe nismo makes upgraded rubber bushings.

if you dont have strut bars than get on that. pilot strut bars, if you go close to the source adn cut out middle men are cheap as hell.

$52 canadian i can get them for at canadian tire, just like pepboys i guess or something like that.

you'll be very satisfied with those

*DSC* · 09-30-2002, 10:19 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bing @ Sep. 30 2002,01:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i hear polyurethane bushings increase handling slightly but also detract from ride.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I can't think of a suspension mod that doesn't detract from ride comfort.

cheap mods that i'd recommed 1st are sway bars and new bushings.  t/c rod bushings, tie rod bushings, and sway bars will come with all new bushings for those.  Strut towers bars are pretty cheap and are said to be a good chassis stiffening mod.  That's about it for the cheap stuff tho...

MyFirst240SX · 09-30-2002, 11:00 PM

i just bought strut bars from ebay dirt cheap, not the best in the wrold i knwo but still help greatly
project silvia sent me a rear strut bar for 65 shipped
and procarparts got me a front one for 20 bucks i think
good luck

adey · 10-01-2002, 01:01 AM

I would have to say that STBs probably don't do much... I would save those 100 dollars for something more useful like bushings or anti-sway bars.

Even better... to be completely honest, I wouldn't bother with any suspension mods until you get springs/shocks or coilovers in there. Sure, you want cheap mods, we all do, but put the price of springs, bushings, STBs, subframe bushings, TC rods, etc etc and you can buy a spring/shock setup that would give you so much more.

Since your shocks and springs are the heart of your susp, it is, in my experience, useless to do anything if your most important part, your shocks (not so much springs, I guess) are shot. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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09-30-2002, 09:43 PM	#1
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well I have my spacers still sitting on the floor of my car, but judging by everyone elses posts about how well they are.. I want more! I really want to find some more semi inepensive suspension mods. I've considered the sway bars for 280, and that would normally be a little too pricey for me, but Im going to get them anyways. Does anyone else know of some 100-150 suspension mods? What do you think of them? Who did you get them from? Ease or difficulty of install? Satisfaction? This should be a good thread, if you all participate  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

09-30-2002, 09:46 PM	#2
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 40 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	coughtechtalkcough first off, i would cut my springs, (free)... then i would holes in my sway bars and put some super gule in there for extra stability, then i would...well i dont know, if anyone has anything to say of value...i'd like to know too, being the broke ass that i am. __________________ roots.

09-30-2002, 09:59 PM	#4
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 40 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do bushing/tie rods, that kind fo stuff count as mods or maintenence? __________________ roots.

09-30-2002, 10:02 PM	#5
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 40 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about bushings? Anyone have any experience? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

09-30-2002, 10:06 PM	#6
nismo270r Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lafayette, IN Age: 45 Posts: 715 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (SR20Fastback @ Sep. 30 2002,11:43)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Well I have my spacers still sitting on the floor of my car, but judging by everyone elses posts about how well they are.. I want more! I really want to find some more semi inepensive suspension mods. I've considered the sway bars for 280, and that would normally be a little too pricey for me, but Im going to get them anyways. Does anyone else know of some 100-150 suspension mods? What do you think of them? Who did you get them from? Ease or difficulty of install? Satisfaction? This should be a good thread, if you all participate <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> 280 for sways?!  Ehh...seems a bit high man...give Adam Hume a call at Stillen: 1-800-576-2833  Ext. 138 I got mine through him a little while back for around 240-250ish shipped.  Tell him you got his extension from the 240SX Car Club. __________________ "Life is a bitch...be it's pimp!" APC = A Piece of Crap =P

09-30-2002, 09:52 PM	#3
BEISSEN Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 42 Posts: 1,028 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well one thing is this if you have not already done it strut tower bar for the front you can get it for dirt cheap if s13 the well dirt cheap as well.Thats all i can think of for a chep suspension mod.

09-30-2002, 10:07 PM	#7
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	well i hear polyurethane bushings increase handling slightly but also detract from ride. i believe nismo makes upgraded rubber bushings. if you dont have strut bars than get on that. pilot strut bars, if you go close to the source adn cut out middle men are cheap as hell. $52 canadian i can get them for at canadian tire, just like pepboys i guess or something like that. you'll be very satisfied with those __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

09-30-2002, 10:19 PM	#8
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bing @ Sep. 30 2002,01:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">well i hear polyurethane bushings increase handling slightly but also detract from ride.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> I can't think of a suspension mod that doesn't detract from ride comfort. cheap mods that i'd recommed 1st are sway bars and new bushings.  t/c rod bushings, tie rod bushings, and sway bars will come with all new bushings for those.  Strut towers bars are pretty cheap and are said to be a good chassis stiffening mod.  That's about it for the cheap stuff tho... __________________

09-30-2002, 11:00 PM	#9
MyFirst240SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 599 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just bought strut bars from ebay dirt cheap, not the best in the wrold i knwo but still help greatly project silvia sent me a rear strut bar for 65 shipped and procarparts got me a front one for 20 bucks i think good luck __________________ It is better to drive a Slow car fast than to drive a fast Car slow! '89 FastBack 5spd: Intake/Exhaust,Strut Bars and JL15. '90 Parts car/Some day drag car.

10-01-2002, 01:01 AM	#10
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would have to say that STBs probably don't do much... I would save those 100 dollars for something more useful like bushings or anti-sway bars. Even better... to be completely honest, I wouldn't bother with any suspension mods until you get springs/shocks or coilovers in there. Sure, you want cheap mods, we all do, but put the price of springs, bushings, STBs, subframe bushings, TC rods, etc etc and you can buy a spring/shock setup that would give you so much more. Since your shocks and springs are the heart of your susp, it is, in my experience, useless to do anything if your most important part, your shocks (not so much springs, I guess) are shot. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ Instagram: @SX180HKG