Loose rear end...

MattP725 · 04-21-2012, 12:06 PM

Anyone experience some looseness in the rear end after drop/coilover install but before alignment? Just installed BCs and SPC rears... assuming it is because I haven't yet gotten it properly aligned but just wanted some input.

modme · 04-21-2012, 12:11 PM

Misalignment causes instability and poor traction, especially misaligned toe. Get it properly aligned and you'll feel a difference of night and day.

MattP725 · 04-21-2012, 12:24 PM

Thank you sir... going to do so tomorrow morning. I bought the SPC arms used without toe bolts so hopefully there is enough adjustment in the stock system to put me back to normal otherwise I'll be purchasing the bolts.

area3z · 04-21-2012, 01:36 PM

Experienced it after my swift spring install. Alignment took care of it.

MidnightBlueZ · 07-06-2013, 02:11 PM

Also experiencing a loose rear end.. did the toe bolts fix the problem? I'm running about a degree of toe after alignment with factory toe bolts.

Jordo! · 07-06-2013, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modme

Misalignment causes instability and poor traction, especially misaligned toe. Get it properly aligned and you'll feel a difference of night and day.

^^^ This.

And yeah, if the toe is off, the car can be practically undriveable!

If the rear is really squirrely, I'd get the alignment done now and then realign if needed after the springs settle.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-06-2013, 05:01 PM

I did, it was really swirly and felt unstable. coilovers were installed on a friday evening didn't get it aligned till Monday. It rained the whole weekend and felt unbelievably weird. the alignment made it perfect again.

roy'sz · 07-07-2013, 12:17 PM

also be aware of the shock damper settings. If you have it set too high the car will become unpredictable. I myself don't own coilovers on this car but have had that experience where the car can become very unpredictable. One or two clicks at a time when adjusting them around.

MidnightBlueZ · 07-07-2013, 12:33 PM

Cool, thanks for the help guys! Going to get an alignment now after installing the SPC toe bolts last night.

MidnightBlueZ · 07-08-2013, 12:35 AM

Toe fixed problem fixed

04-21-2012, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Loose rear end... Anyone experience some looseness in the rear end after drop/coilover install but before alignment? Just installed BCs and SPC rears... assuming it is because I haven't yet gotten it properly aligned but just wanted some input.

04-21-2012, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
modme Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 345 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 16	Misalignment causes instability and poor traction, especially misaligned toe. Get it properly aligned and you'll feel a difference of night and day. Jordo! likes this. __________________ GTM Twin Turbo Stage 2\|GTR Turbo/Engine Gauges\|KW V3 Coilovers\|HKS Exhaust\|Oil Cooler\| Vossen CV1

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Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I did, it was really swirly and felt unstable. coilovers were installed on a friday evening didn't get it aligned till Monday. It rained the whole weekend and felt unbelievably weird. the alignment made it perfect again. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

07-07-2013, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	also be aware of the shock damper settings. If you have it set too high the car will become unpredictable. I myself don't own coilovers on this car but have had that experience where the car can become very unpredictable. One or two clicks at a time when adjusting them around. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

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MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Thank you sir... going to do so tomorrow morning. I bought the SPC arms used without toe bolts so hopefully there is enough adjustment in the stock system to put me back to normal otherwise I'll be purchasing the bolts.

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area3z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 89 Drives: 09 370Z 6MT sptourin Rep Power: 15	Experienced it after my swift spring install. Alignment took care of it.

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MidnightBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 291 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z Turbo Rep Power: 16	Also experiencing a loose rear end.. did the toe bolts fix the problem? I'm running about a degree of toe after alignment with factory toe bolts.

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MidnightBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 291 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z Turbo Rep Power: 16	Cool, thanks for the help guys! Going to get an alignment now after installing the SPC toe bolts last night.

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