SPL front camber coming soon?

synolimit · 08-02-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Not really interested in building 8s.
Build 8s and the one time they fail... It's a complete fail.
This is suspension...not an exhaust system.
Tracking at high rate of speed... Or going through an intersection..
A fail... Isn't worth it.
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Well apparently it doesn't matter if your stuffs made out of diamondcarbfibertitaniumalloymegasteel. If your factory sheet breaks, who cares! Haha

jujubii · 08-03-2013, 03:09 AM

^ what in the hell happened!?

p.s. what coils are you running?

chrischhorn · 08-03-2013, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jujubii

^ what in the hell happened!?

p.s. what coils are you running?

Thats my car.....My driver front hub assembly snapped on me last night. How? Good question. I was going 25 mph, made a right hand turn and the car decided to go straight into some high brush. Almost a clean break all the way across. Possibly a defect but how can I prove that?

I'm running PowerTrix R/T coilovers. I really like them.

Chuck33079 · 08-03-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Possibly a defect but how can I prove that?

It would be very hard to prove. The impact that eventually caused it to snap could very well have been a long time ago, and it slowly weakened over time eventually cracking all the way through. Or it could be a casting defect. To prove it conclusively enough to get some kind of compensation you would most likely have to send it to a company that does materials analysis and see if they would do something like that. I've got a buddy who works for an oil and gas related destructive testing company, and it's the kind of thing they do but usually on a much larger scale for a much larger price tag.

chrischhorn · 08-03-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It would be very hard to prove. The impact that eventually caused it to snap could very well have been a long time ago, and it slowly weakened over time eventually cracking all the way through. Or it could be a casting defect. To prove it conclusively enough to get some kind of compensation you would most likely have to send it to a company that does materials analysis and see if they would do something like that. I've got a buddy who works for an oil and gas related destructive testing company, and it's the kind of thing they do but usually on a much larger scale for a much larger price tag.

exactly. I'm better off just paying the $500 deductible and getting her back on the road. I'll be approaching Nissan with it but doubt it'll go kuvh farther. USAA has also decided on their end its not worth it for them either. At least at this point in time

Dwnshift · 08-03-2013, 05:48 AM

Chrischchorn
Sorry ... that does suck.
Glad you (and anyone else)are okay.
This is exactly the situation that I am referring to.
One instance like this... And it's not good at all.... for anyone.
While suspension parts are not as "fun"
as bolt on parts that produce HP gains... there is far more at stake.

SPOHN · 08-03-2013, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

While suspension parts are not as "fun"
as bolt on parts that produce HP gains... there is far more at stake.

On these cars suspension work will net better lap times with all NA mods combined.

sig11 · 08-03-2013, 10:21 AM

Only if it's set up right! A friend of mine was running Zeal Function-X coilovers on his 350Z in TTB only to have one blow two years ago shortly before NASA Nationals. He threw the stock shocks with 60,000 miles on and went faster. :P

cv129 · 08-03-2013, 01:33 PM

^ yea pay the deductible and call it a day....

That part should never snap like that, imagine if you are on the highway! Glad that it was low speed. However, I think if you take this to Nissan, they are gonna blame on the aftermarket parts (285 RS3, coilovers, more aggressive alignment, blah blah blah).

chrischhorn · 08-03-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

^ yea pay the deductible and call it a day....

That part should never snap like that, imagine if you are on the highway! Glad that it was low speed. However, I think if you take this to Nissan, they are gonna blame on the aftermarket parts (285 RS3, coilovers, more aggressive alignment, blah blah blah).

Actually my alignment was in spec at this point in time. -1.4 camber in front and -1.6 in the rear but yeah, the aggressive tires and coilovers would be their argument. It's an impossible argument to win even if it had happened right in front of them.

People are worried about the SPC arms slipping? My situation, the spindle arm broke before the arm slipped lol.

takjak2 · 08-03-2013, 04:10 PM

That spindle has been broken twice before on these forums with different years...

synolimit · 08-03-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

That spindle has been broken twice before on these forums with different years...

Links? He might use that as ammo for nissan.

sig11 · 08-03-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

That spindle has been broken twice before on these forums with different years...

The other was a result of hitting a kerb at Laguna Seca iirc.

chrischhorn · 08-03-2013, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sig11

The other was a result of hitting a kerb at Laguna Seca iirc.

i know one was high speed track related but mine... 25mph TRYING to make a right hand corner that it never began to turn on....going straight for the loss. Not even my Project Mu pads stopped me with 2 front wheels facing 2 different directions...

jujubii · 08-06-2013, 04:47 PM

credit to TVPOSTSOUND.... im about to bust a nut Coming Late September!!! - MyG37

08-03-2013, 05:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 16	Chrischchorn Sorry ... that does suck. Glad you (and anyone else)are okay. This is exactly the situation that I am referring to. One instance like this... And it's not good at all.... for anyone. While suspension parts are not as "fun" as bolt on parts that produce HP gains... there is far more at stake. GaleForce and chrischhorn like this.

08-03-2013, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 144	That spindle has been broken twice before on these forums with different years... __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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08-03-2013, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
jujubii Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: LA Posts: 76 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 15	^ what in the hell happened!? p.s. what coils are you running?

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08-03-2013, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	^ yea pay the deductible and call it a day.... That part should never snap like that, imagine if you are on the highway! Glad that it was low speed. However, I think if you take this to Nissan, they are gonna blame on the aftermarket parts (285 RS3, coilovers, more aggressive alignment, blah blah blah).

08-06-2013, 04:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
jujubii Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: LA Posts: 76 Drives: g37 Rep Power: 15	credit to TVPOSTSOUND.... im about to bust a nut Coming Late September!!! - MyG37