Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 11:30 pm, by: Tora Brophy(Hybrid)
Thanks for all your help guys, FINALLY managed to find a workshop that knows what theyre talking about. The rose-jointed tie rods (with a spacer for more steering lock) arrive next week! AND i managed not to have any toe-out because the tierods fit straight into the stock steering rack. If you guys are interested in any more information, hit us with a message.
Cheers for all the help
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have WAY less Soarers than Hayden :-(
Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 04:41 pm, by: Nathan Somerville(Natetune)
Good to hear you had success Tora. I know what you mean about finding it hard to get good suspension components for your Soarer, especially the stuff like tie rods and arms. Are you getting the Tein tie rods? i hear they make them for the JZZ30 and include spacers as well as being stronger and rosejointed.
If you do, make sure to grease up the joints before putting them in.
Cheers.
Neil Griffiths Trader NSW 212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31
Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 08:33 pm, by: Nathan Somerville(Natetune)
Aftermarket tie rods that add lock have a spacer built in on the end that allows it travel into the rack further. This gives you more steering lock. The adjustments on the actual tie rods are for toe settings (if your wheels are in or out a few degrees. Like if your feet are facing outwards or inwards a bit). Tein tie rods and many other tie rod brands come with spacers for the thread on the tie rods to screw into the steering rack. If you do this to aftermarket tie rods, you can achieve much greater lock.
Here is a pic of a tie rod spacer around the thread of the tie rod before being screwed into the steering rack:
Sunday, February 11, 2007 - 09:09 pm, by: Tora Brophy(Hybrid)
Man where were you when i needed you! haha i knew there was a way of getting more lock without changing my whole steering rack. Thanks for the detailed info nathan, i wasnt totally sure where i was supposed to put the spacer ring. Funny how a new member of the forums can tell me more than a moderator! haha just kidding
anyway thanks all for your contribution, should be getting more angle in my drifts from now on!
Neil Griffiths Trader NSW 212Kw @ 8psi MANUAL Super Charged UZZ31