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Hi all,

I am currently in the process of a full steering rebuild, while I'm at it I thought it would be a good time to shout myself and upgrade to some aftermarket goodies :)

I pulled the steering rack off tonight and found that my right tie rod end is totally shot. The car is lowered so I'm not sure if this would contribute,then again if it affects one side it could do so to the other side which feels quite alright.

So I've been looking around for aftermarket tie rod ends and I came across two that interested me. Moonface and Kazama.

Moonface: http://www.rhdjapan.com/moonface-bump-adjust-tie-rod-end-set-60201

Kazama: http://www.rhdjapan.com/kazama-tie-rod-end-55064

I'm not too knowledgeable in this type of stuff but in the descriptions, the Kazama items seem to be race orientated wheres the Moonface items states that it retains the stock handling feel with a lowered car. Would there be any difference between these two? I realise the Moonface ones are $100 odd dearer than the Kazama ones, my car is a daily drive so I don't want hard/race orientated stuff on which the Kazama ones seem to be, correct me if I'm wrong :)

I also had a look at the Just Jap stuff, prices are pretty good, should I be going for these instead of Jap specs?

Any help appreciated :)

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If i was you for a street car you dont need fancy ones the oen replacements at bursons for 20 bux will do.

Agreed.

the Kazama ones will wear out quicker then the moonface ones due to the design.

KTS are good also;

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KTS-Roll-Center-Tie-Rod-End-R33-GTST-/130530437852?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e64386adc

however, these are the cheap OEM replacements.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-OUTER-TIE-ROD-END-Set-NISSAN-SKYLINE-R33-95-98-2WD-/190448430111?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c579c6c1f

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Hey Guys

Just a quick question on tie rods , do u have to pull the steering rack out to replace them or can u just take them off either end & fit the new ones ? Cheers Josh

Nah you just unbolt the tie rod from the rack and bolt new one in.

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^^^Also make sure you either mark how far down the thread the old one is (each side) before undoing anything. If you just loosen the locking nut and screw them off with out marking them your front toe alignment will be way out more than likley. But unless you've had an alignment done recently then it probably wouldn't hurt to get it checked after anyway.

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^^^Also make sure you either mark how far down the thread the old one is (each side) before undoing anything. If you just loosen the locking nut and screw them off with out marking them your front toe alignment will be way out more than likley. But unless you've had an alignment done recently then it probably wouldn't hurt to get it checked after anyway.

Cheers for that mate , will take note of that . Once i replace the tie rods , will also be putting in adjustable camber & castor arms in at the same time . So will definately be getting a wheel alignment after all is done :)

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