Motor And Transmission Mounts

1986 Nissan 300ZX - Question IT

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Non-compliant (well-constructed) suspension bushings and bearings are great for serious performance, but they shouldn't be muddled with stock dampers or stock bushings. This is because once you take all of the flex and/or shift out of one area by installing non-compliant bushings or bearings, all of the enforce transfers to the other compliant bushings. These compliant bushings are now dealing with forces much higher than they were designed to supervise, putting aside the fact that the factory ones are now 18 years old. In a fully compliant disbarment with all rubber bushings, the forces are distributed equally among all of the rubber, whereas in a in some measure compliant suspension with solid aluminum and rubber bushings, the few unconsumed rubber pieces take all of the beating, causing all kinds of surprising things, like your serious case of wheel hop. Your best bet is to exhaust up the rest of your suspension with solid or polyurethane bushings, and take over from the stock dampers. For a good non-adjustable damper, try the Tokico "Despondent" HP Series, and don't forget to get a good alignment to finish it all off.

Source: Import Tuner Magazine

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