Caster Rod Help

[DLuded]

i have been told that i need new castor rod bushes and also need new castor rods

my question is this

i already have new whilteline castor bushes here at home and was going to buy these

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORGED-CASTOR-TENSI...1QQcmdZViewItem

would it just be easier to guy these

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-SKYLINE-R32-...1QQcmdZViewItem

the nismo ones look a little different to the newer ones so that why im a little confused. and id also save a little bit of money on the nismo one because they already have the bushes...is this correct?

Edited January 18, 2006 by DLuded

[DLuded]

i just realied this

if i get

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORGED-CASTOR-TENSI...1QQcmdZViewItem

do i need bushes?

Edited January 18, 2006 by DLuded

[GTRgeoff]

Just use the whiteline bushes in the standard rods.

[DLuded]

i need new rods. one of mine is bent and causes a problem with the steering

would the nismo one be better than the new one? also it comes with bushes

[AlexCim]

Get the "nismo" ones and replace the bushes with the whiteline product.

[JCMarshall_Law]

I don't like the look of the cap screws supplied with those cheaper gerneric brand castor rods (first link). You should also take a look around on the fourms, there is a lot of negative info on Castor rods with spherical bearings as well.

[Drift Freak]

If your after performance and adjustability i'd go with the first link no bushes needed just the two bolts through the control arm and castor rod (either side) then a wheel alignment. Or cheaper get the second link arms and replace bushes (good as new but no adjustment).

Good luck

[salad]

get fully adjustable pillowball rods

heaps better

[Sydneykid]

get fully adjustable pillowball rods

heaps better

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

BETTER? Not if it's used on the road regularly

Much more NVH

Higher likelihood of cracking the front subframe due to lack of compliance

Sphericals wear out rapidly as they have no dust/dirt/water protection

Good quality spericals are costly to replace

Breakage is not uncommon

Illegal in most states

Maybe for a track car only, even then they are illegal for most classes of circuit racing.

cheers