Castor Bushes

[Andyn]

Hey,

Just got my suspension checked on my r32gtst, and they recommended changing the Front Castor bushes. (supposedly the stock ones tend to pull to the left). Getting offset Castor bushes will make it drive straighter.

Can anyone shed any light on how true this is. Prob a trivial question but, does one need to change both front castor bushes (when replacing it with offset ones), or just the one side? Also if anyone is selling Castor bushes let me know the price (preferably in bris). Cheers

Andy

[R32Abuser]

Speak to SydneyKid. He is a trader for Whiteline and Bilstein products and will sort you out. Awesome prices and gives priceless information/advice concerning suspension, braking etc etc.

[siddr20]

Yes mine is doing exactly the same atm.

Have a look for yourself if your bushes are cracked. Turn the wheel all the way out, and have a look at the castor rod. The bushes are this little circle thingy lol.. Wish i had a pic to explain.

Anyways you can either buy adjustable castor bushes which will replace those bushes or you can buy adjustable castor rods which will replace the whole unit. With the adjustable castor rods you wont have any more bushes, but will be replaced with pillow ball joints.. So you car will have more go-kart effect but you will feel the car a lot. By that i mean, you will feel all the bumps and shakes thru the steering wheel. Since our roads are so bad.

So thats one disadvantage about it i guess.. Otherwise they are great upgrades for better handling.

But i suggest getting adjustable castor bushes. More in labour costs, but will be better overall.

Do remember to do wheel alignment after it.

Im in the same boat and im going for adjustable bushes. So will let you know soon how i go. But it wont be for a few weeks.

But im sure SK on here will have a better explaination than i will. But listen to him hahah..

cheers

[siddr20]

anyone else got any input.. Would like to know a bit more about it as i need to replace my bushes really soon!!

Cheers..

Edited July 17, 2006 by siddr20

[salad]

the told you to get castor bushes cos your castor is uneven and making it pull. adjustable ones will let you even it up so that it will drive straight.

yeah, must do both sides. otherwise will have rubber on one side (soft, old, shit) and urethane on the other (hard, good).

look in sydneykids group buy, theyre cheap in there

[siddr20]

^^^ would u know for how much??

Pics didnt work when i checked b4..

[salad]

part no. KCA331

RRP $129

group buy $115 +$5 delivery

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85591

[racsov500]

when it comes to suspension, brakes and tyres, never just do one side and leave the other..

[siddr20]

Thanks salad..