Doran Racing NISMO RC suspension parts

cavemancan · 10-09-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Here is a little tid bit for ya to stew on....
We just went through the entire car and replaced all the OEM rubber bushings with our own delrin and Al. versions.
When we took the car apart... we didn't touch the springs.... keeping the ride height where it was..
Once we installed our new bushings ... And reinstalled the ASTs with springs... The ride height had dropped 2.5"......they (oem bushings) create that much bind.
The OEM rubber bushings are evil in all sorts of ways on this car.
Our suspension now is like butter without load on it.
I cannot wait for next week .... It's going to be a whole new car in Sooooooo many ways.

Dwnshift

I hope I am not misunderstanding this...Are you saying a bushing change dropped ride height 2.5 inches? If this is the case what happens to those running on Swift springs and Koni Yellows? Just curious cause I may want to do this.

jujubii · 10-09-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cavemancan

I hope I am not misunderstanding this...Are you saying a bushing change dropped ride height 2.5 inches? If this is the case what happens to those running on Swift springs and Koni Yellows? Just curious cause I may want to do this.

from my understanding, this phenomena is normal when upgrading from rubber bushings and coilovers are usually the solution to this. if that's not an option, im not sure what else can be done.

DCNISMO · 05-29-2012, 07:41 PM

How about making a kit of Derlin bushings for our suspensions?

TopElement · 06-01-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

How about making a kit of Derlin bushings for our suspensions?

For which parts?

I already have some on my Nismo.

Sh0velMan · 05-29-2012, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DCNISMO

How about making a kit of Derlin bushings for our suspensions?

I would purchase a kit like that. No doubt.

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Dwnshift · 05-29-2012, 09:13 PM

We have everything designed and programmed.

Right now it's timing.... and there are other projects in line.
On the Z side.... Front control arms for instance.
We are full tilt... getting ready for Mid Ohio next week and have races June and July.
If we can have a solid run at Mid Ohio... it will help things move along more smoothly in the fabrication dept at the shop.

sig11 · 05-29-2012, 09:18 PM

Crap! Mid-Ohio already?! I was hoping to head down to watch but i'm not sure I'll make it.

Good luck!

corbin09 · 06-01-2012, 03:20 PM

TopElement.. Link to where I could purchase some nice bushings?

Sh0velMan · 06-01-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by corbin09

TopElement.. Link to where I could purchase some nice bushings?

What he said!

ZMan8 · 06-01-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

What he said!

+1

TopElement · 06-03-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by corbin09

TopElement.. Link to where I could purchase some nice bushings?

I have aluminum/delrin front upper arm bushings with added caster, urethane rear diff bushing, delrin rear subframe reinforcements.
Maybe delrin front lower bushings in a few months.

But I don't want to derail this thread. Perhaps we could start another thread or PM me if there's interest from the community.

dastaco · 06-03-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Those upper control arm ball joints(if you want to call them that)won't hold up without grease ,I didn't see any fittings plus it doesn't look like a SPC,Kinetics ball joint.

Go on...

vjarnot · 06-03-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

But instead you guys post stupid posts but you could have been more helpful in answering the question.

Not that your post actually had a question... but I think that rather than going full assclown-defensive, maybe you could've explained the reasoning that went into the following statement:

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Originally Posted by Baer383

it doesn't look like a SPC,Kinetics ball joint.

So what? I believe that's the whole point... since apparently the others either give limited adjustment, or fail to hold over time.

ChrisSlicks · 06-03-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I didn't see any fittings plus it doesn't look like a SPC,Kinetics ball joint.

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Originally Posted by vjarnot

since apparently the others either give limited adjustment, or fail to hold over time.

Exactly. The SPC ball joints are crap, my first set only lasted a year before I had to replace them. I also have to redo my camber settings after every track weekend.

vjarnot · 06-03-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

I guess next you will wants pics b/c you don't understand that it doesn't SPC or Kinetix MEANING that it doesn't look like a typical ball joint.

You seem to have a problem actually reading the threads that you decide to derail, so I'll quote myself back to you:

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Originally Posted by vjarnot

So what?

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