Has anyone installed these Qt Adjustable links on their 4th or 5th gen Maxima rear axle beam to replace the Scott Russell linkage? And what is your opinion of them ?


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I bought one of these a while back and as soon as I get some rear trailing arm bushes I'm going to fit it at the same time. Will report back then. I don't have a Maxima but hopefully it'll give you a round about idea.

 

I have first hand experience with it, build quality is fine, but the function of it I don't think is good.

Part comes nicely powdercoated or painted, welds look sturdy, hardware should be strong enough.

Bushings in it are same style as stock, which don't rotate but bind. And while it's better than nothing, the rear beam shouldn't be adjusted side-to-side by this link. It will make the bushing on the passenger side of the beam deflect more than it's already supposed to. The right way would be to adjust the large link where it mounts to the chassis.

 

haha the hardrace made the bushings look like OEM stype; however, the bushings are hard bushings
Well since you lowered, you already have pull your lateral bushings. At the end, the QT just helps the car itself back to the center, the bushing itself not deflect after you installed this peice. Plus if your car is lowered and by installing hardbushings are not going to help anything.

Also the best for you to do is to bend the beam back to zero toe.....

 

Yes, the rubber bushings in the QT link are firm rubber. That's how the OEM bushings are when new, but they still don't rotate. They just bind.

Here's a pic of one of custom Delrin/aluminum sets for the QT link the shop made:

 

Yep they are firm and new, but it doesn't mean they are stock bushings...

These bushings are harder than the one you seen on stock one.
Stock rated 25% v.s. Hardracing bushings 65%

Hey what do you mean by they don't rotate, they just bind?
can you explain to me, thx.

There is a reason why when my guy designed the link and he did not use other material than hardbushings only. It is becuase he was concering about the harsh ride, and the potential threats can crack the chassis...
I don't know too much about the material that you guy choose so I will leave it here

FYI: if the material chose to harsh eventually the nosie still will come out and for long run. The insert points area will be expanded.

Anyway, pic looks good to me tho

 

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For those of you who questioing about the bushing rate.
Chech here, from material usage to bushings rating all the datas and numbers are here. This peice is not garage or homemade ....we have a company to back us up so there is no liability to concern or to risk members lives

http://www.hardrace.com/

 

Opinions of the QT link?

 

I works as designed, definitely recommend if lowered