thehelix112

I'm chasing a source for the rubber floor plugs. Haven't had any luck from general parts stores, just wondering if anyone has some lying around they don't need before I head to Nissan and get reamed? Thanks, Dave

Got them installed today. The min wall thickness is 2mm on the hole thats drilled to 5/8ths. So thats 93thou. Sound reasonably safe? With the rod end spaced downwards from the steering arm 1/2" (think this more or less replicates the stock tierod end pivot location) there is around 4mm clearance to the wheel balancing weight. This is on 14" wheels. What do you guys think are the chances of the 5/8" grade 8 bolts bending 4mm? Hopefully slim, the tyres I think would let go before it generated that much lateral acceleration (195 crap street tyres). With the rod ends wound all the way in, I am getting just a tad of toe-in, this is with lower control arms that have been lengthened 30mm or so. So fits fine for me, but on a different install might need to trim them down a bit. Pics (trimmed down the 5/8" bolt and added a spring washer since pics): Look ok? Thanks, Dave

Think thats the image you tried to link in the initial article John? Dave

rejracer, That is where I got the linkage from: PN HBT8-8.00. As I said, the wall thickness is my main concern, I need to measure properly but by eye, somewhere between 1.5mm and 2mm. Dave

jt, No I didn't sorry. The H-bracket technique I read about on here for measuring it is beyond me at this point. I want to drive the car again, don't have a welder to make such a bracket, and cbf pulling the suspension out again to remove the spring. Jon I think is on the money with it requiring about the same as if the inner control arm pivot point was moved upwards. So about 1/2" Don't think I'll be able to get there due to the small wheels, but we'll see I guess. Dave

Will do. Hope to get them on this Saturday.

Finished up the tie-rod ends themselves today. Ordered a 5/8" bridge reamer the other day so just waiting for that to arrive. Also picked up some 5/8" grade 8 bolts to put it all together. Main concern now is whether the rod end will clear the 14" wheels. Dave