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Old 05-20-09, 06:41 AM
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Question worst steering and suspension ever

I have a 92 1jz with supra kyb 4 way adjustables and tien springs, supra lca, and daizen rack bushings. my car has endless body roll and the steering feels like I have to turn it twice as much as I should. Im sitting on 19x245x35 and 19x275x30. The uca's need to be replaced but is that really causing my problem? I am just frustrated. any advice would help.
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Steering rack bushings. Look them up.
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Originally Posted by BSC300TT
I have a 92 1jz with supra kyb 4 way adjustables and tien springs, supra lca, and daizen rack bushings. my car has endless body roll and the steering feels like I have to turn it twice as much as I should. Im sitting on 19x245x35 and 19x275x30. The uca's need to be replaced but is that really causing my problem? I am just frustrated. any advice would help.
Have them. all it did is make my front end squeek.
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i heard you should lube them..
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did u change all the control arm bushings? check the tie rods?
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I have not, will this make things better, because if it will I will buy them today. I am just tired of spending money on things I don't need. It seems to keep getting worse the ore things i fix. How and where and what kind of lube?
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Sorry to hear that BSC, just caught my attention because you have the exact tire setup I have. My suspension is so shot though, its horrible, saving up to buy some new ankles for the ride. Any chance the power steering pump has gone bad? Haven't let the springs settle?
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Any leaks in the steering rack? Also check your outer and inner tie rods.
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Originally Posted by BSC300TT
Have them. all it did is make my front end squeek.
reading > me

I would check for excessive play in the joints leading to the steering rack itself, and check for leaks from the rack boots.
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just replaced the ps pump and ps line. I was told one of my tie rods were bent. I think I am just going to replace the rack and outers along with the uca. Tired of spending money on steering when I have a t67 sitting in the garage waiting to go on. Thanks you guys for the info. I was just hoping to get out cheaper but I guess I knew what I was getting into when I bought it.
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ps will sway bars and strut towers help very much? I know in my tt300zx it made a huge deference.
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both would help but you get minimal help from the dinky strut bars that go from one strut to the other. to do much good you would need a 3 point that goes to both struts and your firewall. from what i have heard they are not easy to find so i think i'm just going to have one fabricated locally or i may just do it myself.

LSD is next on my list, then 3 point strut bar and daizen sway bars.
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Originally Posted by BSC300TT
ps will sway bars and strut towers help very much? I know in my tt300zx it made a huge deference.
strut towers idk, but the daizen sway bar is pretty stiff i hear. It's on my to-do list.
Old 05-23-09, 06:56 AM
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I'd think coilovers and beefy swaybars would eliminate body roll.

These aren't 240s, these are heavy grand touring cars.
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