Description
The SBD Rear Traction Arm Kit with Pillowball Bushings is a fully adjustable rear suspension upgrade designed to help maximize rear tire contact patch and improve alignment adjustment for high-performance driving. Whether you are looking to cut an elusive 1.2-second 60-foot time, drag race, or road race, this adjustable traction arm kit allows you to properly dial in the rear tires for improved traction and optimized suspension geometry.
The SBD traction arm kit is particularly well suited for high-performance Nissan GT-R applications and has been proven on multiple 7-second quarter-mile GT-R builds. The system has been used by Tom Harrison on a 1.21-second 60-foot, 7-second quarter-mile GT-R running Motec, Steve Tasca on a 1.23-second 60-foot, 7-second quarter-mile GT-R and current Ecutek quarter-mile World Record Holder, and Chris Riggs on a 1.26-second 60-foot, 7-second quarter-mile GT-R running Motec.
This rear suspension kit is a must-have for vehicles running 17-inch to 20-inch aftermarket wheels that are wider than stock, including wheel widths greater than 10.5 inches. The fully adjustable arms provide the flexibility needed to optimize rear alignment settings for demanding drag racing and road racing applications.
The SBD arms feature upgraded pillowball bushings, providing a solid performance upgrade over the factory rubber bushings. The pillowball design helps provide a more direct suspension connection while allowing precise adjustment of the rear suspension geometry.
Kit Contents
The SBD Rear Traction Arm Kit is a complete 6-piece kit that includes:
- Rear Camber Arms — Left and Right
- Rear Toe Control Arms — Left and Right
- Rear Traction Arms — Left and Right
Wheel Clearance and Application
For vehicles using 15 x 12-inch rear wheels, the SBD Rear Traction Arms have been tested with up to a 6.75-inch backspace without clearance issues. A 15 x 12-inch wheel with a 6.75-inch backspace is equivalent to a 15 x 12 +6 wheel specification.
Key Features
- Fully adjustable rear traction arms
- Upgraded pillowball bushings
- Improved rear tire contact patch adjustment
- Optimized rear alignment adjustment
- Designed for drag racing and road racing
- Complete 6-piece rear suspension arm kit
- Includes rear camber, toe control, and traction arms
- Suitable for 17-inch to 20-inch aftermarket wheels wider than stock
- Recommended for aftermarket wheels wider than 10.5 inches
- Tested with 15 x 12-inch rear wheels and up to 6.75-inch backspace without clearance issues
- Proven on multiple 7-second quarter-mile Nissan GT-R applications
Fitment and Application Details
This SBD Rear Traction Arm Kit is designed for high-performance Nissan GT-R applications requiring adjustable rear suspension geometry and upgraded rear suspension bushings.
The kit is intended for vehicles running 17-inch to 20-inch aftermarket wheels wider than stock, including wheels wider than 10.5 inches.
For 15 x 12-inch rear wheel applications, the SBD Rear Traction Arms have been tested with up to a 6.75-inch backspace with no clearance issues. This wheel specification is equivalent to a 15 x 12 +6.
The kit is suitable for drag racing and road racing applications where precise rear alignment adjustment and optimized rear tire contact are required.
The kit includes six total components: left and right rear camber arms, left and right rear toe control arms, and left and right rear traction arms.
The SBD Rear Traction Arm Kit has been used on 7-second quarter-mile Nissan GT-R applications, including Tom Harrison's 1.21-second 60-foot GT-R running Motec, Steve Tasca's 1.23-second 60-foot GT-R and current Ecutek quarter-mile World Record Holder, and Chris Riggs' 1.26-second 60-foot GT-R running Motec.
