Editing S13 Suspension Conversion (section)

==Tie Rod End Ball Joints==

One issue I might raise... my friend has that setup on his aussie 31 and went to get a wheel alignment the other day.  The guy told him that the tie rod ball joints were at absolute maximum tilt because the car is so low (perfect stance imo!) and its really dangerous...

Picture this: with the steering rack sitting level, the tie rods are pointing upwards towards the steering arms. then in order for the ball joint to go into the steering knuckle they have to be aimed outwards as far as possible.  This becomes more extreme as the suspension compresses (i.e. over a bump). seeing as the ball joints are at max to start with, when it compresses there's no movement left so all there is to do is bend stuff... 

- '''Decs'''

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===A Fix===

I ended up using Hyundai S Coupe rack ends and Toyota Lite Ace rod ends. All brand new and cost me $110 for both sides. The reason you don't want to use the R31 rod end is because of the angle it sits at when lowered. The part numbers are rack end: RE1888 and the rod end: TE3722

- '''are31'''

===But Then...===

OK.  After getting s13 coilovers, and s13 front hubs etc. took advice from suspension thread to swap r31 rack ends and rod ends for Hyundai S Coupe rack ends and Toyota Lite Ace rod ends as advised in thread but they don't fit.

- '''arrbeethirty'''

Same thing happened to me when I bought these, had to take them back.

- '''Tim Failhard'''

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