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allwaysideways
25-03-2004, 07:31 AM
Hi All, i have a nissan S14 turbo ( manual) that im wanting to tweek a bit with the whiteline kit.
can any one tell me how much the control springs lower the car by?
im looking at the front adj anti roll bar to get over all the over steer i get in the wet!

TIA


James
Peter
25-03-2004, 12:36 PM
G'day James,

So that we start off with the same base info I will refer you to our Fact Sheet for the S14 and an article that may be of interest.
http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/fact_sheets/CK_Nissan_s14-5.PDF
http://www.whiteline.com.au/articles/RH_200SXa.htm

Ride Height. The ride height is shown adjacent to the spring information. This measurement is taken from the centre of the wheel to the base of the guard. We recommend that you do not lower the rear of your car below this measurement as excessive neg camber starts to become a real problem and the angles of the multi link rear suspension start to go "all wrong".

We suggest that you start with all the components listed in the Handling Pack. This will enable you to set your chassis up so that it "will handle". Follow this with some chassis stiffening in the form of a front strut tower brace and if you?re up in HP the rear sub frame align and lock kit. Then you are ready to lower the car with matched springs and shocks.

Regards

Peter
peter@whiteline.com.au
allwaysideways
26-03-2004, 04:08 AM
thanks for the reply..
is it a easy swap to fit the new shocks(inserts) ?

need to be able to control the rear end a bit more when wet :-)
adjustable front bar shall be ordered!
Peter
26-03-2004, 01:04 PM
G'day James,

Fittingwith the front swaybar (ARB) is the best start point and will prove to be the best bang for your buck inmprovement you will make to your car.

The rear shocks are straight replacements however tht fronts are a replacement insert. This requires the original strut to be removed and the top cut off to remove all the original shock "inards". The new inserts are then installed. I suggest that this work is better performed by a suspension shop that has the necessary special tools available,

Cheers

Peter
peter@whiteline.com.au