Subject	Actually, both Courtesy & SPL recommend new T-rods w/ A-arms
Posted by	SooperZ95 on June 03, 2004 at 10:11 AM
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In Reply To	oh yeah, no, you don't hhave to have one, withthe other. (n/m) posted by Halo Z on June 03, 2004 at 09:59 AM
Message	The reason SPL has is: "[Adjustable Upper A-Arms] Must be used with solid/bearing type front tension rods to prevent caster play, otherwise bearings may experience excessive wear." I'm sure the reason is the same for Courtesy.
Follow Ups	what are the benifits-pros,cons to poly bushings over - nd4spd 08:13:34 06/03/04 If you need caster adjustment then you need adjustable - YugoBernie (NoVA) 08:18:15 06/03/04 What's your take on this? - Junxster (NoVA) 08:48:31 06/03/04 Hard to fine tune, you really need adjustment to compenstate - YugoBernie (NoVA) 09:41:29 06/03/04 some would also say the solid bushing adjustable rods - Guapo 08:49:42 06/03/04 I'd say that. (n/m) - Tu 09:00:46 06/03/04 Over stock, but my SPL adjustable rods feel similiar to poly (n/m) - SooperZ95 09:22:13 06/03/04 I dont think i need any adjustments so if the feel and the - nd4spd 09:39:51 06/03/04 Marginal @ best vs. the ES bushings, esp. when you do the - YugoBernie (NoVA) 09:40:14 06/03/04 This guy is obsessed with tension rods and bushings - Ben_96_Slicktop (VA) 09:16:40 06/03/04 2nd. (n/m) - Chaaarmndr (NoVa) 09:23:09 06/03/04 What, you mean you never do that? - SooperZ95 09:23:45 06/03/04 Mechanicality? (n/m) - Black Mammoth (VA) 09:36:52 06/03/04 do you HAVE to use adjustable T-rods if you also have - robo (sebring1970) 09:55:55 06/03/04 they do 2 different things, camber and caster (n/m) - Halo Z 09:58:37 06/03/04 oh yeah, no, you don't hhave to have one, withthe other. (n/m) - Halo Z 09:59:02 06/03/04 Actually, both Courtesy & SPL recommend new T-rods w/ A-arms - SooperZ95 10:11:41 06/03/04 which "bearings" are they talking about? the ones - robo (sebring1970) 10:16:58 06/03/04 Yes, the bearings in the upper arms. That's my take on it. (n/m) - SooperZ95 10:20:26 06/03/04 I'm not sure I make the "connection" (pun intended) - robo (sebring1970) 10:32:40 06/03/04 Re: I'm not sure I make the "connection" (pun intended) - rich@splparts.com 10:48:07 06/03/04 but I can envision it both ways, that the solid T-rods - robo (sebring1970) 13:07:33 06/03/04 Yes. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:59:54 06/03/04 where are the "bearings" in the upper a arms? (n/m) - Halo Z 12:48:40 06/03/04 Re: where are the "bearings" in the upper a arms? - Guapo 12:54:35 06/03/04 :c) (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 13:08:31 06/03/04 interesting.... - Halo Z 16:38:04 06/03/04 Yes. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 17:27:16 06/03/04 recommend is not "needed" - Halo Z 10:34:23 06/03/04 I think your ES bushings would count as "solid type T-rods" (n/m) - SooperZ95 10:44:25 06/03/04 no they don't (n/m) - Guapo 10:47:14 06/03/04 I concurr. Even though the poly's are alot stiffer than - robo (sebring1970) 13:13:32 06/03/04 It's something about the stock/poly bushing... - SuparexTT 16:55:05 06/03/04 So does Midori Seibi (n/m) - PEwithaZ 11:34:32 06/03/04 the cost of your alignment can go up the more adjustable - robo (sebring1970) 10:09:09 06/03/04 funny thing about this, sears and some other shops have - Halo Z 10:41:57 06/03/04 local NTB did mine for $79 with a year of "re-dos" - Guapo 10:58:22 06/03/04 What specs did you specify? I'm going to have a race - boileralum 11:05:11 06/03/04 that is awesome, but I'm not sure it would be easy to - robo (sebring1970) 13:02:52 06/03/04 OMG, i about dies when i called for alignment... - SuparexTT 16:56:55 06/03/04 Called a shop the local Porsche guy sends his customers to.. - SuparexTT 17:02:57 06/03/04 I don't think the four wheel part is that big of a deal. - robo (sebring1970) 06:38:35 06/04/04 Poly bushings can create bind if installed incorrectly. (n/m) - Taks 17:02:52 06/03/04 how can you "incorrectly" install a poly bushing? (n/m) - robo (sebring1970) 06:35:19 06/04/04
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