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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 03:17 PM
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Ive searched through here and another RSX forum and haven't really found the answer to my question with my tie rods. Basically i lowered my car on buddy club N+ and there is not enough length/ adjustment in the tie rods to properly have the front aligned. I would really appreciate any replies or just pointing me in the right direction.
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Old Jan 11, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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inverted tie rods are longer than the oem and give you more room to adjust but wear much quicker

i never understood how people have this problem with the n+. mine are maxed out in front and never once had an issue getting toe back to 0. even when i had shorter springs in front and was slammed never had an issue.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 04:37 AM
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i never understood how people have this problem with the n+. mine are maxed out in front and never once had an issue getting toe back to 0. even when i had shorter springs in front and was slammed never had an issue.
Don't forget that it's also about how much camber you're running up front, too much and you won't be able to set up the toe correctly.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by doood
inverted tie rods are longer than the oem and give you more room to adjust but wear much quicker

i never understood how people have this problem with the n+. mine are maxed out in front and never once had an issue getting toe back to 0. even when i had shorter springs in front and was slammed never had an issue.
Do you me by inverting the tie rods. Turning them upside down or installing them on the bottom side of the mounting arm on the coilovers? Just want to make sure we are on the same page.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Do you me by inverting the tie rods. Turning them upside down or installing them on the bottom side of the mounting arm on the coilovers? Just want to make sure we are on the same page.
you cant run oem tie rod ends inverted as far as i know. you need aftermarket rod ends like so:

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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you cant run oem tie rod ends inverted as far as i know. you need aftermarket rod ends like so:

depends on the coilovers. With megan coilovers you actually have to invert the oem tie rods. Thats the way the coilovers are designed.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 05:44 AM
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^correctly, only a few coilovers are designed to install the tie rod end inverted.

Tie Rod ends are tapered so they only go in one direction correctly.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by doood
inverted tie rods are longer than the oem and give you more room to adjust but wear much quicker
Ive not seen inverted tie rods wear any quicker than OEMs....
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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i use N+ on my EP3 and a good friend of mine uses it on his DC5, both installs done by me, we had no issues dialing in the Toe, i personally did my own alignment and he got his done at another shop. Do you mean that the tie rods pop out before u can get the wheels straight?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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Yes that is the problem I am having
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Default Re: DC5 Lowered supsension problem

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Yes that is the problem I am having
It is a common issue and inverted tie rods are the answer....
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