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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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The things right in between the tie rod ends are the rack spacers. What did you do with them if not put them on the rack????
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Well that's what I thought! I just had two separate nissan owners tell me, "Oh ya, you need to get rack spacers if you really want some angle" One of which helped me with the project.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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I think there might be a little confusion on direction. I've seen 240 guys space their steering racks out farther from the subframe. Maybe thats the spacing they were refering to?
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RXILVER7
I think there might be a little confusion on direction. I've seen 240 guys space their steering racks out farther from the subframe. Maybe thats the spacing they were refering to?
No, You move the rack closer in to the subframe(towards the front of the car) on 240's.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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EITHER WAY, don't listen to 240 guys cause you don't have a 240.

Remove tie rods. Install spacers(polished pieces). Install tie rods. Install tie rod ends. Adjust accordingly.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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pretty sure you already got this sorted on FB. but try out the washer trick like i was telling you.

you may have to flap disc some of your tie rods down to get the alignment to zero, but honestly when you do that and get spindles you'll love life.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by SlideAlliance
spindles suck if you don't have enough power to use them
my stock T2 was killing it with spindles. you gotta know the clutch technique son!
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:36 AM
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so when you use rack spacers the tie rod end has to be shortened and also the adapter from inner to outter has to be shortened?

cuz otherwise it would just toe out like crazy?

i dont think i could use rack spacers... im already millimeters away from hitting lca.
unless i put on my R-disks on the front... then fattttt anglezzz
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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I'm just gonna leave the set-up I have until I get the spindles. I may not have the power or the skill to hold 90 degree drifts yet, but it'll help me from spinning out. I probably won't even do those until next winter. I'm tryin to do a cage, put on my kit, and paint the inside and out before next season starts.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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so are you running the rack spacers or did you leave those off?
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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i just made my own spacers there was plenty of threads and it was a noticable difference i think i did like a 1/4in
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler [S5 FC]
I probably won't even do those until next winter. I'm tryin to do a cage, put on my kit, and paint the inside and out before next season starts.
you're doing it wrong. dont waste your money on that crap like i did.

spindles before anything. you dont need aero, and cool paint to look cool spinning out.

do the spindles. you will wonder why you didnt do them first to begin with.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by J.T.P.
so are you running the rack spacers or did you leave those off?
Ya, they're installed for sure.

Originally Posted by driftfcbuckey
you're doing it wrong. dont waste your money on that crap like i did.

spindles before anything. you dont need aero, and cool paint to look cool spinning out.

do the spindles. you will wonder why you didnt do them first to begin with.
Lol, well I already have the kit and really wanna look cool! Haha, and wasn't it you who was saying you had a kit and paint before you did the dtss elims???
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler [S5 FC]
Ya, they're installed for sure.



Lol, well I already have the kit and really wanna look cool! Haha, and wasn't it you who was saying you had a kit and paint before you did the dtss elims???
PwNeD111!!!11!
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler [S5 FC]

Lol, well I already have the kit and really wanna look cool! Haha, and wasn't it you who was saying you had a kit and paint before you did the dtss elims???
"you're doing it wrong. dont waste your money on that crap like i did."
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Haha, I was 95% joking
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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So was I

But seriously, even if the car looks cool it won't drive as solid as you want it to be. Focus on getting the car's suspension and drivetrain to spec/your driving style first. You will be much happier.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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my car is ugly but drives rad. I like it.
new coilovers and paint and aero and wheels soon.
pretty much offseason makeover.
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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 01:29 AM
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I'm already stoked on being pumped.

I'm just going to copy J-Lowe's steez.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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^ i ******* love your car man. **** is on point. cant wait to see whats next with it.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by oilcover
my car is ugly

pretty much offseason makeover.

Thank god
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by theshdwconspracy
Thank god
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Dude swinging from George's ball sack post photos of your "cool car" already. There is way too much talk going on here
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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i haven't seen one post on this page regarding setup....

just sayin.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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