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[Mekanik]

Hey I am looking at buying some suspension parts and would like to know if anyone run or has run any of this stuff. Id like to hear your comments about it. BTW this will be a DD Drift car. Thanks

 

Billit CA's: http://www.newoldstockmotorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=63

 

Front CA: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-510-Front-Lower-Control-Arms-LCA_W0QQitemZ380201839115QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100129?IMSfp=TL1001291910010r7771

 

Bumbsteer Spacers: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-510-280zx-Roll-Center-RCAs-Bump-Steer-Spacers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem58844b99bbQQitemZ380176669115QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

TC Rods: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-510-Tension-Control-Tie-TC-Rods_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem25573aef59QQitemZ160377270105QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

Sway Bars: http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/sst52110.html

 

Rear Crossmember: http://www.datsport.com/Adjustable_rear_cross_member.html

[sssr20det510]

The t3 lca are new I haven't seen them before they look good though. The t3 tc rods are good I thi k you can get them for cheaper from t3, I've heard decent things about the sway bars, and the rear crossmember

[sssr20det510]

And I think you can get the bump steer spacers for cheaper like 40 or 50

[Mekanik]

The t3 lca are new I haven't seen them before they look good though. The t3 tc rods are good I thi k you can get them for cheaper from t3, I've heard decent things about the sway bars, and the rear crossmember

 

 

Ya I really like the way there new LCA's look. Ok cool thanks for your input!

[Mekanik]

What about the T3 Coilover kit for the 510?

[sssr20det510]

The people that have them I have not heard complaints, I did the megan 240sx coilover to 200sx conversion on mine I like it way better and it ended up being way cheaper

[thisismatt]

I like T3 and like supporting people who continue to put out new products for our Datsuns. Also, since he lists on ebay with buy-it-now you can link through bing.com and get 8% cash back (currently - it fluctuates, but is normally 8%, going to 20% and even higher before Christmas in the past). That's $28 back on those LCA's.

[sssr20det510]

You might look up byrons rear brackets for the rear its a pretty cool set up I've got a set if your interested

[Mekanik]

The people that have them I have not heard complaints, I did the megan 240sx coilover to 200sx conversion on mine I like it way better and it ended up being way cheaper

 

Ya I have been reading on that. Trying to figure out which route to take...

 

 

I like T3 and like supporting people who continue to put out new products for our Datsuns. Also, since he lists on ebay with buy-it-now you can link through bing.com and get 8% cash back (currently - it fluctuates, but is normally 8%, going to 20% and even higher before Christmas in the past). That's $28 back on those LCA's.

 

 

Ya it seems that T3 has alot of quality parts for the 510. Makes me happy

[Mekanik]

You might look up byrons rear brackets for the rear its a pretty cool set up I've got a set if your interested

 

 

I couldnt find shit on it. Google failed this time. Any pics or information on them that you can give me?

[sssr20det510]

I'm on my phone so I don't know how to copy links, look on the 510 realm there is a big write up on there just search byron brackets it should come up

[sssr20det510]

http://www3.telus.net/byron510/meston_motorsports_003.htm

[Mekanik]

http://www3.telus.ne...rsports_003.htm

 

 

looks intersting. I like the crossmember better though..

[sssr20det510]

If you have money ther is a guy on the realm that will build custom rear control arms but they are 900 a pair and you have to run rear coilovers

[Mekanik]

If you have money ther is a guy on the realm that will build custom rear control arms but they are 900 a pair and you have to run rear coilovers

 

 

oh yea? hmm i may just build my own

[Icehouse]

I think both LCA's are overkill, I especially don't like the aluminum ones. 6061 is strong but cracks if bent, not that your thinking about that in a wreck but I just think mild steel is fine. Also a LCA is only 50% unsprung so who cares if it only weights 3lbs, not to mention have you ever lifted a ZX strut? I like the Troy Ermish LCA's they only don't have a double adjust nut so it's kind of a bitch to adjust them on the car but I also like that fact that they can't come loose when the car is in motion :) I do like the T3 TC rods though, I've had a set on a few cars and liked them. I don't really have an opinion on the rear stuff, I've used Byron's brackets, they work great. I think the Datsport ones would also work great. O and the bump steer spacers are fine, just one more band aid for are cars :)

[Mekanik]

I think both LCA's are overkill, I especially don't like the aluminum ones. 6061 is strong but cracks if bent, not that your thinking about that in a wreck but I just think mild steel is fine. Also a LCA is only 50% unsprung so who cares if it only weights 3lbs, not to mention have you ever lifted a ZX strut? I like the Troy Ermish LCA's they only don't have a double adjust nut so it's kind of a bitch to adjust them on the car but I also like that fact that they can't come loose when the car is in motion I do like the T3 TC rods though, I've had a set on a few cars and liked them. I don't really have an opinion on the rear stuff, I've used Byron's brackets, they work great. I think the Datsport ones would also work great. O and the bump steer spacers are fine, just one more band aid for are cars

 

 

Yea the wieght of the LCAs doesnt bother me. ITs strength and ease of adjusaility.

[sssr20det510]

Yea the wieght of the LCAs doesnt bother me. ITs strength and ease of adjusaility.

 

The only thing that scares me is what if it comes loose while driving it could fuck shit up, I have the adjustable lca's that you have to take off to adjust. Hell how often do you think you are going to need to adjust them once they are adjusted they should be good unless you change your setup in the front.sinnful on here made mine

 

 

But i do like the look of the new T3 ones

[sssr20det510]

these are the rear control arms i was talking about, I have a similar idea for mine

 

 

[Duke]

Yea the wieght of the LCAs doesnt bother me. ITs strength and ease of adjusaility.

 

I wouldn't be worrying about adjustablity while on the car. LCA length is not something that one changes on a regular basis. I have made a set of adjustable ones and they really aren't that hard to make. Hell, if you can do some half decent fab work none of the stuff that you are looking at is that hard to make.

[Mekanik]

adjustability is better than no adjustability. And yes I will be changing the set up quite often as this will be a DD Drift car

[Baz]

If you have fab skills this is a low cost way of doing the rear crossmember.

http://www.datsport.com/fitting-instruction/arc-diy-kit-fitting-instructions.html