Case Studies – Installing Megan Rear Upper and Lower Arms in a S14
Today we are bolting on a set of Megan Rear Upper Control arms, and Megan Racing Lower Control arms in a 1996 240SX ( S14 ), part numbers are : MR-RTCA-NS14 – Nissan 240SX Rear Lower Toe Arms These arms allow you to change the static toe and toe change during suspension compression and load. […]
Aligning at Treds
A good friend of mine just opened his doors at Treds Alignment in Hayward, which presented me with the perfect opportunity to hash out any lingering stance issues. Jesse, Butch and Chris are as cool as they come, and provide top-notch support and service. Butch is probably one of the most experienced and knowledgeable alignment guys in […]
Setting the Stance – Aligning the 240 and Megan Racing
After my ordeal with C&J Automotive, I finally got my Megan subframe bushings pressed in and locked in. My last shipment of parts from Megan Racing finally arrives with my upper rear control arms and tie rod ends. I remove my old subframe, and find that the subframe itself had been cracked and rewelded. This […]
Project 240SX – Sorting out Subframe issues
Well the 240’s stance has certainly had it’s fair share of issues, and after a trip to see Butchie @ Treds Alignment Specialists it didn’t take long to determine what the issue was. It doesn’t take Butch long to determine that my rear subframe is bent, as well as my front lower control arm. Bummer. […]
Frozen Megan Track Coilovers
While I sort out the issue with the freight company dropkicking my 2JZ off the pallet, I decide to take care of my front end noises. The 240 pulls to the right on acceleration and makes an ugly clunking noise when turning the wheel left. After tearing apart the front of the car, I discover that both […]