alignment issues

Big J · 01-17-2015, 10:45 PM

So I got new front tires and car aligned and the entire thing still handles like crap and something is rattling in the back. What do yall think about these before and after specs. I have h&r springs with the sport rims if that matters.
Before:

After:

Rangerz · 01-17-2015, 11:12 PM

Looks ok. I would back the rear camber down to 1.6 or so. Do you have adjustable front control arms? The R front camber is looks like it could be backed off some.

Big J · 01-17-2015, 11:34 PM

No adjustable fronts, only rear adjustable arms. It looks like I hitting my control arm also.

Rangerz · 01-18-2015, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

No adjustable fronts, only rear adjustable arms. It looks like I hitting my control arm also.

What is hitting the control arm? Better figure that one out quick.

Big J · 01-18-2015, 12:57 AM

No kidding lol. I worded that wrong. I think my rim or tire is hitting the piece that connects the hub to the control arm.

Rangerz · 01-18-2015, 12:27 PM

Need some spacers then sounds like.

Big J · 01-18-2015, 01:25 PM

Yea, I really don't want to go that route.

Big J · 01-21-2015, 08:43 PM

I appreciate everyone's input. I put 20mm spacers all the way around today so hopefully this will help with any rubbing issues. I am still noticing sketchy handling when I hit a bump in the road or a roughly grooved road. Does anything in these alignment specs make ya'll think it is causing the bad handling on bumps?

Super Werty · 01-22-2015, 08:33 AM

Toe is off. Should be zero... Rear Tires will be gone in 1000 miles

Big J · 01-22-2015, 11:28 AM

So I'm going to get it aligned again this weekend. I need them to get that front camber down to 1.6 and the rear toe to 0. Anything else?

kenchan · 01-22-2015, 04:45 PM

wat are you riding on prokits?

depending on your springs and ride height, no matter how aligned your car is, it's going to feel like crap until you stiffen up the ride (koni's).

Big J · 01-22-2015, 05:54 PM

H&r race springs

kenchan · 01-22-2015, 06:54 PM

yah, probably will feel better with some koni's with that. you're most-likely going out of the geometry range with stock dampers.

thus we all recommend the swifts if running stock dampers.

Rangerz · 01-22-2015, 10:48 PM

I have not done lowering springs but, is it normal to have his right side that different from the left? The car didn't sustain and damage along the passenger side did it? Im asking because it looks odd on the alignment sheets and im curious if that is pretty standard when you lower them.

Super Werty · 01-23-2015, 08:16 AM

Yea it's normal. Front is fixable with front adjustable control arms. SPL is the way to go

Rear needs camber arms and toe bolts. Again buy it from SPL

01-17-2015, 10:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	alignment issues So I got new front tires and car aligned and the entire thing still handles like crap and something is rattling in the back. What do yall think about these before and after specs. I have h&r springs with the sport rims if that matters. Before: After:

01-17-2015, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 58 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 11	Looks ok. I would back the rear camber down to 1.6 or so. Do you have adjustable front control arms? The R front camber is looks like it could be backed off some. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

01-18-2015, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 58 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 11	Need some spacers then sounds like. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

01-22-2015, 08:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 12	Toe is off. Should be zero... Rear Tires will be gone in 1000 miles TerribleONE likes this. __________________ The Build

01-22-2015, 10:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 58 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 11	I have not done lowering springs but, is it normal to have his right side that different from the left? The car didn't sustain and damage along the passenger side did it? Im asking because it looks odd on the alignment sheets and im curious if that is pretty standard when you lower them. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

01-17-2015, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	No adjustable fronts, only rear adjustable arms. It looks like I hitting my control arm also.

01-18-2015, 12:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	No kidding lol. I worded that wrong. I think my rim or tire is hitting the piece that connects the hub to the control arm.

01-18-2015, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Yea, I really don't want to go that route.

01-21-2015, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I appreciate everyone's input. I put 20mm spacers all the way around today so hopefully this will help with any rubbing issues. I am still noticing sketchy handling when I hit a bump in the road or a roughly grooved road. Does anything in these alignment specs make ya'll think it is causing the bad handling on bumps?

01-22-2015, 11:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	So I'm going to get it aligned again this weekend. I need them to get that front camber down to 1.6 and the rear toe to 0. Anything else?

01-22-2015, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	wat are you riding on prokits? depending on your springs and ride height, no matter how aligned your car is, it's going to feel like crap until you stiffen up the ride (koni's).

01-22-2015, 05:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Big J Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Memphis Posts: 905 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	H&r race springs

01-22-2015, 06:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, probably will feel better with some koni's with that. you're most-likely going out of the geometry range with stock dampers. thus we all recommend the swifts if running stock dampers.

01-23-2015, 08:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 12	Yea it's normal. Front is fixable with front adjustable control arms. SPL is the way to go Rear needs camber arms and toe bolts. Again buy it from SPL __________________ The Build

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