Thread: What's wrong here?

On my b13 sentra, when I turn and then straiten it, I always get this "late come back" feeling of the body... Such as, I make a harder than normal turn then i'm going strait but then I feel the car lift to the side a second or so after. I'm not sure what it is.. hm... Shouldn't it feel stiffer? Normal?

Only mods I have are in my sig so no suspension mods

Considering your car is a 92 with no suspension ungrades, parts are worn out and old. Prob bushing just need to be replaced.

Agreed. First thing I thought of. Do the bushings.

Then start adding some quality braces to that limp-noodle chassis. I know the first brace I bolted-on was the AT RSTB. There is no question in my mind that just that one (1) single brace made a noticable difference in my handling. Which is why I then bought and bolted/welded on every single brace available. Including replacing the AT 2-point RSTB with a better B.I.B. 3-point RSTB.

Hmm I'll have to do all that when I get a chance... Stupid bushings haha

How much does a set of bushings run?

You'd have to do Energy Suspension. You cannot buy the OEM rubber ones separately from the part they come with. Google or check with our Forum Vendors to see who sells the ES's.

They ain't that expensive, just a PITA to do the work.

I have a set of rear parallel links with ES bushings already in them I'd be willing to sell. I've been holding off selling them until I knew they were still good. They are still good. However I won't sell them to you unless you understand the minor binding issue associated with them.

There are other bushing down there too, but the parallel link bushings are probably your major problem. They handle most of the side-to-side loads.

Rebuild your control arms. You need the ES control arm bushings and new ball joints. New tie-rod ends also. I wouldn't recommend doing the PS rack bushings while your engine is still in. After you have done all that and it still doesn't feel good, do your rear parallel links. I have probably rebuild probably close to 8 sets of control arms and after that, everyone was about to shit their pants. PM and I can give you my phone # if you need some guidance on how to do it.

FYI: Be really good to have access to a shop press. This is a long procedure and will take you around 5 to 6 hours to complete.