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flip
02-01-2007, 05:01 AM
Any suggestions for a good brand/set of tie rods that will give me good turning angle and good quality for decent $$?

I saw this but not sure if it helps with steering angle...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-SILVIA-240SX-S13-89-94-UPGRADED-HARD-TIE-ROD-END_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33593QQhashZitem200 074913336QQihZ010QQitemZ200074913336QQrdZ1QQsspage nameZWDVW
Scratchy
02-01-2007, 05:12 AM
ask david ;) he was talking about that last night *jibberish*
Infinite
02-01-2007, 05:51 AM
spl parts, the only company id really trust. if tie rods break you are fucked
CodyW
02-01-2007, 06:36 AM
i run JIC inners with KTS outers. kinda pricey but damn good.
JDM Steve
02-01-2007, 07:12 PM
speaking of tie rods and not to hijack the thread but how the heck do you get the inner tie rods off the steering rack? i popped off the clips and looked at both my chiltons and haynes books which dont speak about it and now im stuck.
Infinite
02-01-2007, 08:30 PM
there are lock plates and shit. i'll look it up later
JDM Steve
02-01-2007, 09:37 PM
k thanx..
flip
02-01-2007, 10:13 PM
That will actually help since i've never taken them off before... I'll be doing mine soon enough.
JDM Steve
02-01-2007, 10:15 PM
its a pain. i spent the last 4 days trying to figure it out.
PSINXS
02-02-2007, 03:12 AM
tein super tie rods with kazaama tie rod ends. only 200 bux from phase 2.
babowc
02-02-2007, 03:28 AM
its actually really easy..
un-pry the four locking "washer" thingy on the inners..
thenjust get a nice big wrench/monkey wrench and turn.

my record time for inner/outer was like.. 20 mins, haha..

make sure you could the threads when you put the outers back on the inner.
to get it as close to previous alignment as possible..

alignment shops charge out the ass if they have to fiddle with the tie rods.


spl parts, the only company id really trust. if tie rods break you are fucked

i concur.
you are really fucked if it breaks while turning or whatever/going fast.
JDM Steve
02-02-2007, 04:33 AM
thats what i did and it didnt turn... hmmm.
babowc
02-02-2007, 05:13 AM
o_o you un-did the 4 prong locking nut thingy and it still didnt turn?
strongarm it.. hehe
i used a BFMW and got it loose..

remember to put the BFW on the bigger part.. not the actual rod.
the end part near the rack.
JDM Steve
02-02-2007, 07:03 AM
right right i did that. im gonna try something tomorrow and see if it works. thanx for the advice.