Steering angle mod: before and after pics
The modded inner tie rods from Battle Version are $130. Just email him and ask. Battle Version also has rear toe links but you must convert to a full rear coil over he says. I'm pretty sure they are the same price as the Battle Version rear camber links which are $275.
hey do i need do wheel agliment after install the tie rod???????
do i need to buy a spacers if run in stock size wheel(18 inches)
thnx
do i need to buy a spacers if run in stock size wheel(18 inches)
thnx
Originally Posted by daytona350z
hey guys. i had alex do my steering angle mod for my z before dd27. i was so impressed with how much more angle i was able to get and it really helped. its soo much easier to hold a drift with this mod. definately a must have if you want angle.
currently i dont know who offers inner tie rod ends for our, z's. i have heard of jic's, but havent seen them myself in person.
alex uses tein s14 inner tie rods and cut and welded them to fit the z. he also used a 6mm spacer to provide the extra angle. i was skeptical at this because of the welding, but after i have seen personally 3 cars use this and after my friend tested them for a good time, i decided i may as well go ahead and try it out. 2 months later, and 3k miles later, i have no issues(knock on wood
). i just have the great angle and a big smile on my face.
you can see from the photos, that the front lower suspension was not visible before, now you can clearly see it as well as the brake lines
if you want to order these, drop alex a e-mail at alex@battleversion.com
or you can visit his website for his products: www.battleversion.com
anywho, here are the pics:
before: (note the absence of blue brake lines)
after: (can see the whole lower suspension and brake lines)
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currently i dont know who offers inner tie rod ends for our, z's. i have heard of jic's, but havent seen them myself in person.
alex uses tein s14 inner tie rods and cut and welded them to fit the z. he also used a 6mm spacer to provide the extra angle. i was skeptical at this because of the welding, but after i have seen personally 3 cars use this and after my friend tested them for a good time, i decided i may as well go ahead and try it out. 2 months later, and 3k miles later, i have no issues(knock on wood
). i just have the great angle and a big smile on my face. you can see from the photos, that the front lower suspension was not visible before, now you can clearly see it as well as the brake lines
if you want to order these, drop alex a e-mail at alex@battleversion.com
or you can visit his website for his products: www.battleversion.com
anywho, here are the pics:
before: (note the absence of blue brake lines)
after: (can see the whole lower suspension and brake lines)
before:
after:
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Originally Posted by tashi
hey do i need do wheel agliment after install the tie rod???????
do i need to buy a spacers if run in stock size wheel(18 inches)
thnx
do i need to buy a spacers if run in stock size wheel(18 inches)
thnx
no i dont think you will need spacers, it rubs ever so slightly and it wont hurt anything
Rob, the only thing you are accomplishing is spacing out the inner tie rod from the steering rack by ~1.2cm. This allows the steering rack to rotate that additional distance before locking out on the inner tie-rod stop (bearing cup).
In theory you can just add a spacer to your stock inner tie rod, but there is not enough thread to safely do this. That's why when aftermarket companies manufacture these they increase the thread length by 1-1.5 cm and add the correct size spacer or just machine the spacing into the part.
You also need to remove or shave some material off your steering bump stops to allow the rack to travel the additional distance.
In theory you can just add a spacer to your stock inner tie rod, but there is not enough thread to safely do this. That's why when aftermarket companies manufacture these they increase the thread length by 1-1.5 cm and add the correct size spacer or just machine the spacing into the part.
You also need to remove or shave some material off your steering bump stops to allow the rack to travel the additional distance.
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Originally Posted by dank311
I was planning on getting some tie rods from alex very soon. How long did it take to get them?
hard to say. I scheduled my appt with alex and he made and installed them the same day. so e-mail him, and he should be able to fafb you some up pretty quickly. his e-mail is alex@battleversion.com
This is only for the inner tie rods. I haven't seen anyone make or offer tie rod ends for the Z33/G35 yet.
The battleversion modified rods are your best option for inner tie rods with spacers to allow for more angle
The battleversion modified rods are your best option for inner tie rods with spacers to allow for more angle
I'm a little confused still. I was looking at the control arm ends on the Battle Version website, but after rereading the post, I think you are talking about the rod ends in the link that says "Rod End FAQ". Just to clarify, you don't have to modify the control arms, right? I haven't crawled under the car to see everything, but it sounds like you send your inner tie rods and a check to Alex, and his shop sends you a finished bolt-on product. I assume you can't just cut the rubber stops without getting the tie rods modified? Sorry if I sound like a dumba$$, I just can't visualize this conversion. More pics would be very helpful. The last two posted aren't showing up. Thx
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i dont think you haveto send them in ill let someone else answer.
its a totally different part, I think youll understand better with a picture, ill borrow a picture of 240 ones from another site
its basically the thing that pushes your wheels to turn in X direction, and your giving it more play,
its a totally different part, I think youll understand better with a picture, ill borrow a picture of 240 ones from another site
its basically the thing that pushes your wheels to turn in X direction, and your giving it more play,
Not to bring up an old article, but im riding some aftermarket rims and the fronts are the same size (18x8) as the stockers that came on my 03 Touring z. Im gonna probably order some H&R wheel spacers(15mm or 20mm) to make them flush with the fenders. And if i did buy them would the combination of them and the new tie rods be a recipe for disaster.
Thanx in advance......
Thanx in advance......