Bent suspension help!!

Rsdntevl · 04-23-2011, 02:25 PM

Hi everyone,

I slammed into the sidewalk sideways and hit the rear wheels pretty hard. The camber is positive and the toe is negative. I'm afraid the damages will be costly due to the many components in a suspension.

What do you guys think are the possible components needed to be switched out? Camber, toe, caster links, and what else?

And anyone recommend a place for suspension work in LA 626 or 310 region? I might just lower it and put on some adjustable cambers.

Thanks in advance!

370zFORme!! · 04-23-2011, 02:45 PM

Have you tried just getting an alignment?

Red__Zed · 04-23-2011, 03:11 PM

Hard to say without seeing the damage.

Jamaica · 04-23-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Hard to say without seeing the damage.

kenchan · 04-23-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

+2

lazer_Z · 04-23-2011, 04:28 PM

i agree with the two previous...just how exactly did you slam a sidewalk sideways? trying to drift? VDC off?

Rsdntevl · 04-23-2011, 04:33 PM

You can see the negative toe angle in the first picture. The camber is slightly positive and was difficult to get a good view of it.

The link is pretty much the only arm perpendicular to the hub and it seemed to have absorbed all the damage. That's the camber link isn't it??

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Originally Posted by lazer_Z

i agree with the two previous...just how exactly did you slam a sidewalk sideways? trying to drift? VDC off?

You a mind reader? You pretty much got the gist of it. I was taking a fast turn and forgot the VDC was off because I had taken it off earlier to do a launch. I'm just glad I didn't slam into a parked car or even hit somebody.

370zFORme!! · 04-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Ya that's the camber arm you can replace it with aftermarket adjustable arms that will give you camber adjustablilty or I have some oem ones laying around that I could sell you for $75 for the pair. Good luck. You're still gonna def need an alignment after though.

kenchan · 04-23-2011, 05:14 PM

woah.... ouch.

yah, +1 on the camber arm and see if you can get it back to spec.
you may need new toe rods too.

daisuke149 · 04-23-2011, 07:52 PM

id also be concerned about the strut itself. If it isnt bent itself, the area it attach's to at the top is probably a bit warped. def get that checked out.

ChrisSlicks · 04-24-2011, 06:09 PM

Fortunately that link is designed to bend in case of a collision to avoid damage to other components. Replace it and get an alignment, if they can't get it back into spec then ask them to inspect for other damage.

04-23-2011, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rsdntevl Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 157 Drives: 2010-370z-Grey-6MT Rep Power: 14	Crashed into curb help!! Hi everyone, I slammed into the sidewalk sideways and hit the rear wheels pretty hard. The camber is positive and the toe is negative. I'm afraid the damages will be costly due to the many components in a suspension. What do you guys think are the possible components needed to be switched out? Camber, toe, caster links, and what else? And anyone recommend a place for suspension work in LA 626 or 310 region? I might just lower it and put on some adjustable cambers. Thanks in advance! Last edited by Rsdntevl; 04-23-2011 at 02:44 PM.

04-23-2011, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Have you tried just getting an alignment? __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

04-23-2011, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
lazer_Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: baton rouge, la Posts: 164 Drives: s2000 Rep Power: 14	i agree with the two previous...just how exactly did you slam a sidewalk sideways? trying to drift? VDC off? __________________ Interested in a lower rear brace? click here! "How-To" on installing my lower rear brace!!!

04-23-2011, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Ya that's the camber arm you can replace it with aftermarket adjustable arms that will give you camber adjustablilty or I have some oem ones laying around that I could sell you for $75 for the pair. Good luck. You're still gonna def need an alignment after though. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

04-24-2011, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Fortunately that link is designed to bend in case of a collision to avoid damage to other components. Replace it and get an alignment, if they can't get it back into spec then ask them to inspect for other damage. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

04-23-2011, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	Hard to say without seeing the damage.

04-23-2011, 05:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	woah.... ouch. yah, +1 on the camber arm and see if you can get it back to spec. you may need new toe rods too.

04-23-2011, 07:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	id also be concerned about the strut itself. If it isnt bent itself, the area it attach's to at the top is probably a bit warped. def get that checked out.

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