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Jack up the rear end, spin tires, verify going the same way.
There's also something called breakaway torque. Checking basically involves removing one wheel, leaving car in gear, and using a torque wrench on the axle nut to see how much torque it takes to move the wheel. If it's down around 35 lbs, then it's basically an open diff since it worn out. Should be somewhere around 70-90 lbs.
I checked things this weekend. Both wheels spin in the same direction when the car is on jack stands. I checked the breakaway torque on the passenger side rear and it held at 80lbs. That's as far as my torque wrench goes up. I didn't check the driver's side. I'm not sure if just checking one means everything is good.
Jack up the rear end, spin tires, verify going the same way.
There's also something called breakaway torque. Checking basically involves removing one wheel, leaving car in gear, and using a torque wrench on the axle nut to see how much torque it takes to move the wheel. If it's down around 35 lbs, then it's basically an open diff since it worn out. Should be somewhere around 70-90 lbs.
I've been running a muffler delete on my 07 g35x sedan and enjoy the sound quite alot. Today I installed my new exhaust tips (quad tips) and also switched out the orange parking lights for white ones, nothing too huge. Planning on ordering k-sport AWD coilovers in the next week or two, just wanted to stop in and put up some more of my progress.
Finally got around to replacing the clutch master and slave cylinders, and a braided clutch line. Minor tweak to the RJM clutch pedal, and this new clutch feels great! No more squishy pedal feeling.
After installing poly in my front suspension, without a doubt there will be more noise in his car... but it will perform so much more solid that I would consider it worth it !
Will you feel more vibrations with those bushings. How did you remove the factory bushings.
I'm pretty sure the ride is going to be very harsh and real noisy... but the car is fully caged and only used for track. All of the OEM bushings and arms have been replaced with SPL parts and the coilovers are very stiff at 16/12... plus it has no ac, radio, heater or interior, so it's already super noisy and uncomfortable. But it handles great
As far as removing the old bushings, the smaller ones were easy to press out with a hydraulic press. For the larger ones, I first drilled out the center of the bushing and then used a sawzall to cull through the bushing and bushing collar. Once it was cut I was able to pound them out. The SPL bushings don't easily slip in, they need to be pressed in. I think the Sikky bushings are 2 piece (top and bottom) and can be installed without a press.
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