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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Tokico struts, springs, sway bars, T3 control rods, RCA - 280ZX

Out of my whole suspension package, I have the first set of parts.
Techno Toy Tuning (T3) adjustable tension rods and roll center adjusters. AKA bump-steer spacers



These things are heavy duty.

stronger than a GameCube controller!
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Yowsers! I like where this is going.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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oh, and I also have sway bars. They are used and rusty but they're large diameter.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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de-rust them spray em get new end links and all new bushings springs shocks and thats pretty much all the suspension mods you need. well close anyways.
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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suspension parts are so pretty! i got ice cream on my one key....
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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CLEAR COAT IT!!!!! lol
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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at first I was going to paint the sway bars neon green like ST suspension parts but I may go with a more neutral color. Possibly silver.
Old Oct 5, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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i like the green idea better. i've always been partial to yellow suspension parts myself. as ricer as it is, i like it for some reason
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Where you get them at ? Who made them for you ?
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
Techno Toy Tuning (T3) adjustable tension rods and roll center adjusters. AKA bump-steer spacers
Here's a hint, Techno Toy Tuning....

technotoytuning.com They are really new and might not be listed on the website yet. Email the owner of the company. He'll get back to you quickly. $200 a pair just like all their other adjustable rods. Tell him Bleach from Washington sent you.
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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I wanted to be more like Bleach so I ordered a set. Ordered Tuesday, arrived thursday installed Friday. Awesome company that Techo Toy Tuning is...





Now to get it on a frame rack and see whats up with the Z.
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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I have the limited edition 'gunmetal' color
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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audiofreak!!! You need to come around here more often!
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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audiofreak!!! You need to come around here more often!
I'm here every day... but I'm just not logged in
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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I have the limited edition 'gunmetal' color
I like the color on yours! I kind of wish mine were the same, but they match the coils on the springs so, meh
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Heim joints ARE your friend!
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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me likey the set, i need 2 sets actually, def an improvement, i was gonna try and build some, but i dunno
Old Nov 1, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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^^^ Along those same lines, has anyone checked out this homemade suspension project? It's for an S30... but applicable to the S130 as well. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread...ht=control+arm



Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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umm no thanks, i see potental weak points on those with the type of driving i do but in the first few posts they bring up the fact its probally "all right" for a 2300lb car, 280zx's are quite a bit more heavy than that.

hit a speedbump with those in a zx and i can imagine deformation/brakage
Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Ok, the Techno Toys adjustable TC rods are about 50% thicker diameter and use a heim joint at the greatest stress point that is the most prone to breakage from the torsional stresses created by a lowered 280ZX.

The heim joint eliminates the possibility of this kind of breakage and if it's a high tensile strength heim joint, it'll rip out at the mounting points before the heim joint itself fails.

If you're talking about the S30 control arms posted by Nismo, as long as those custom end plates are properly welded.
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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looks like swagg

Those things look good man not sure what the benefit would be but you got me interested, I am redoing the suspension on my car i got the tokico setup and the poly bushing kit so far. what else should i get?
Old Dec 24, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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not sure what the benefit would be
Much stronger & adjustable. Those are the benefits.
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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Wheels are in the mail!!!!
...Monday delivery...

Old Jan 9, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Wheels? What wheels?
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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pix!!!! hes getting rota's



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