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d0cktor
11-12-2009, 11:42 PM
Hey everyone :wavey:, I have an s14 on megan 32 way adjustable coil overs.

http://www.201motorsports.com/images/T/MR-CDK-MLE03.jpg

My problem is, the car always pulls to the right hand when on a straight road.

When I make a sharp left turn, the car will start to pull to the left for a few km's then right back to pull to the right.

The suspension is pretty stiff in the front, the rears seems to be a bit looser.

I got the car aligned 3 times by three different shops. The last was a "performance suspension tuning" shop. They told me that my Megan coil overs had bearings, and this is why it pulls to the right or the left and its normal.

My question is to you guys is:

Is it really normal for any coil over to act this way?

THanks!

Dustxking
11-13-2009, 12:35 AM
I would say look closer in those other arms and ends in that front suspension.

I had s13 megans on my car for 1.5 years and no such problem just poping noises.
Got rid of crappy coils and got pbm but i would still look at the rest of those arms and suspensions.

d0cktor
11-13-2009, 10:29 PM
I would say look closer in those other arms and ends in that front suspension.

I had s13 megans on my car for 1.5 years and no such problem just poping noises.
Got rid of crappy coils and got pbm but i would still look at the rest of those arms and suspensions.


Thanks for the tip dustxking! Much appreciated.

The car has never been hit either. Clean frame and front end.

If anyone else has any input please let me know.

Thanks!

5t341tH
11-14-2009, 12:15 AM
check ur suspension components.
sounds like bad TC rod bushings and/or tie rod ends

s14canyoncity
11-14-2009, 12:46 AM
I would say look closer in those other arms and ends in that front suspension.

I had s13 megans on my car for 1.5 years and no such problem just poping noises.
Got rid of crappy coils and got pbm but i would still look at the rest of those arms and suspensions.

how did that work out for you... i like the stiff front but the back seem loose on my 14.


x2 on the tie rod

d0cktor
11-14-2009, 02:49 AM
Thanks for the reply guys.

What inner and outer tie rods should i buy for my 96 s14...There are many different brands.

Or what somone would suggest to do at my part(what to replace during tie rod replacement), im guessing it could be the tie rods due to the symptoms.

ayuaddict
11-14-2009, 08:12 AM
SPL.

does PBM make them as well? if they do i would trust their product as well.

i would say in the US those would be your best bet.

d0cktor
11-15-2009, 04:51 PM
I checked my Tie rods, they all look nice and straight. Im guessing its a bushing here and there..

Is there a suspension bushing kit they sell anyone?

I would love to just buy and replace all my bushings.

IMPORTIMAGE
11-15-2009, 04:54 PM
We do! We sell complete Energy bushing kits....you have PM!

5t341tH
11-16-2009, 09:11 PM
I checked my Tie rods, they all look nice and straight. Im guessing its a bushing here and there..

Is there a suspension bushing kit they sell anyone?

I would love to just buy and replace all my bushings.
did u check the tie rod ends?
aka outter tie rods

also check ur tc rod bushings. those are very very common
aka tension rod