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Anybody have any experience with these? I know in Australia Noltec make adjustable camber ones but I'm more interested in the japanese ones that are retailing on the perfectrun and taka kaira websites. They both stock Cusco and JIC ones. Just want to know if anybody has these and how they are compared to the stock ones.

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i got quoted $1100 for japanese adjustable ones called "Midori", the JIC and Cusco ones arent adjustable for ppl with uneven camber on each side. They're bloody expensive ones, anybody had any experience with these. They look abit like the ones Noltec make for r32 gtr

Hi randymoss, I have yet to see an R32 that doesn't need upper front control arm bushes, they are always stuffed. Every second one has stuffed radius rod bushes. I would strongly suggest a set of polurethane bushes, the more the better, have a look here........

www.whiteline.com.au

Every time I fit a set to Skyline the guys always say how much it "improves the car", "stops the wandering", the "crashing noises go away", it "stops better", it "goes around corners now" etc etc

Well worth doing if you intend on enjoying your Skyline for some time.

Hope that helps

Hi randymoss, you asked "l'm looking at getting a set of Tein Castor Rods as well, but want to know exactly the effect of them besides adjustment of castor"

In order to increase the caster they pull the front wheels forward in the guards. Not enough to rub though.

This changes the front steering toe angles and therefore you need to re-align it after fitting and adjusting the caster.

If the Tein caster rods you are looking have sperical joints at the front (not polyurethane or rubber) then you will notice a slight increase in NVH as there is no dampening. Sphericals also wear rapidly on Australian (rough) roads, and they then knock noticeably. They can also need regular greasing if fitted with external grease nipples.

Since they don't have as much "play" as a polyurethane bush they do provide more constant caster settings (less flex) but that comes at the price as above ie; as usual, you don't get something for nothing.

Hope that helps

If the Tein caster rods you are looking have sperical joints at the front (not polyurethane or rubber) then you will notice a slight increase in NVH as there is no dampening.  Sphericals also wear rapidly on Australian (rough) roads, and they then knock noticeably. They can also need regular greasing if fitted with external grease nipples.

Are these the arms you refer to? My GTR has these Tein arms on the front suspension with rose joints on the front end. I've noticed loud "knocking" noises coming from the front of my car (which recently had all Bilsteins rebuilt), and can't work out the source. It's very annoying and to be frank, a little embarrassing, especially when taking a chick out. I've taken the car back to Quadrant twice, and will be taking back again as I'm still not happy, and Nissan don't know where the sound is originating from either.

I've attached 3 pics.

Are these the arms you refer to? My GTR has these Tein arms on the front suspension with rose joints on the front end. I've noticed loud "knocking" noises coming from the front of my car (which recently had all Bilsteins rebuilt), and can't work out the source. It's very annoying and to be frank, a little embarrassing, especially when taking a chick out. I've taken the car back to Quadrant twice, and will be taking back again as I'm still not happy, and Nissan don't know where the sound is originating from either.

I've attached 3 pics.

Hi NRB, yep that's them. I would check the bolts to the lower control arm first, they have a tendency to come loose. Then it's time to check the sphericals at the front of the rods. Yours are non greasable, so if they are worn it is replacement time. I am surprised the guys at Quadrant haven't already tried them as the source of the knocking, they are pretty experienced. Maybe ask them to specifically check the play in the sphericals.

There are a number of other possible causes, but these are all known Skyline sources, they should be able to find it given time. I always try and find a particular bump close to the workshop that always causes the knocking and take them for a ride. You can quickly then know if it fixed.

Hope that helps

Happy New Year to all

Hi Sydneykid, thanks for the input. I'll be dropping in to see Quadrant (again!) and see if they can get a better idea. When it comes to showing them the problem I've noticed is that when I've got a passenger the frequency of its occurence is much reduced.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a happy New Year.

Nick

i've got a knocking sound as well coming from the left hand front of the car when cornering. Any suggestions on where this sound might be coming from, I've narrowed down to one of the bushes but don't know which one. Any ideas on which bush it imght be folks?

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