Quick question - how much work/how difficult is it to upgrade the following on our cars? say on a scale of 1-10, where 1 is oil change and 10 is engine rebuild

1. sway bar / drop links
2. rear upper control arms
3. front lower control arms
4. rear toe link

I've called up 4 Japanese shops here who refused to work with parts I bring in (because they want to sell me H&R sways for $1000... I'm not kidding). If it's easy enough I'll probably just do the installation myself and take it in for alignment/corner balance ...

Thanks.

Ron

 

sways and drop links are easy adjustable control arms are harder but not too bad if you measure stock length n match it up when u put it in.

 

Sways and links are very easy if you have a jack/stands or a ramp.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...rop-links.html

 

Thanks, let me try to search for a DIY article on the control arms

 

Thanks a lot, that looks extremely easy .. presumably the procedure is the same for front and rear?

 

Yes.

 

I know someone over there who might be able to help although I think he might be out to sea right now. He has a garage at least and does a great deal of his own work on Subbies and a sweet GTR - he's a good guy. He might know a shop that's more reasonable as well and he's all about NOT spending stupid money. If you're interested PM me and I will see if I can make the intro. He's all about having fun and going fast without mortgaging the house

 

Just sent you a PM, thank you very much. Would be nice to get a bit of a 6speed Japan community going

 

You speak of Ryan (I hope)? If so, definitely someone to see if he can help you out.