370z Alignment Specs
 

Hello all, I spent a minute making an easier-to-read version of the factory 370z alignment specs, Enjoy!

This will help alot of guys here in Hawaii

i cant see them :s

Still good over here (visible)... :ugh2:

I can see it now. Must have been work blocking it.
I can't seem to understand the difference in camber kit and camber bolts. Both seem to five +- 3 degrees adjustment :s

So....
 

I have installed my Swifts and SPL camber arms and would now like to get an alignment done.
Rather than starting a new thread asking what numbers I should be looking to have the alignment shop shoot for, are these Spec numbers what I ought to have them strive for?
Tire life and even wear are at the top of my list.
With the Swifts, are these the numbers you want?

Thanks.

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These are the "idea" numbers according to Nissan.

You'd want to keep these measurements no matter what modifications you have done. Unless you want a different "feel" for track duty.

i want some donkey in hawaii think the left side numbers (low) are for the driver side and high side number (high) are for the passenger side.. lol

i see no #s

thank you!!! :)

Bump for updated initial post with new chart.

:tup:

Quick question: I recently have new tires installed and alignment done. According to your chart, my front camber numbers are not within spec. Can you please take a look at my attached results and let me know if I need to realign?
Thank you.

not too bad, probably can go a little less on the toe-in but not bad. i'd keep it if u like how it rides.

Thanks for the reply. Would my current toe-in cause any uneven wear in the long run? Also, how would the ride change if the toe-in were less than it is now? I feel the ride with the new tires, Michelin Super Sport, became little stiffer/bouncier compared to the original Bridgestones.

it could cause some minor premature wear, but it's not that significant so you should be okay. if you can get more than 10-15K miles on summer tires on the rears, that is good and normal for our cars.

the PSS are known to be a tad stiffer, i suggest u run factory psi..

Please add toe measurements in inches or millimeters to the chart. Some machines give these instead of degrees.

Thanks! now I have 0.06º rear TOE and TCS/ESP light blinking me in fast corners. I need fix that with more convergence rear. I will go up to 0.15º.

What about a similar chart for nismo versions? I can't find a table specific to them in the FSM even though other threads on here suggest they are different settings.

Old post but there are not different settings for Nismo and base. Only one part number for the suspension arms that control the alignment angles. I looked into it heavily while trying to find out if there was a "legal" way to get more negative camber for the series I compete in.

How would 4.8 caster be on each side, i know its above low and below ideal but would this have any ill effects?

Why would you want to be out of oem specification, especially on the low end?

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Figured I'd add an update to this. Here's some specs from my local Nissan dealer when I did an alignment with them. A bit different from the original post. Wheels are 19" stock Rays.
https://imgur.com/a/FYNOsxY
https://imgur.com/a/FYNOsxY

Caster: Out of Spec
 

2010 Touring / Sport Pkg. / Stock Suspension


Just got the 'ol Z Aligned today.

Caster Spec: 4.4 - 5.9 deg.

Caster (L) 4.5 (R) 4.3 (out of spec)

Is this unusual for these cars?

I don't see any way to adjust the caster.


Thanks for any info.

caster is not adjustable

that camber spec is on the low end, but if you aren't feeling any unusual steering activity, it's nothing to worry about

having said that

throw away your stock ****, buy the SPL catalog, coilovers, and wheels

Twitchy Steering
 

Well, I'm finally getting around to addressing this issue. Steering feels a little bit twitchy or follows the road slant a little too much - or am I imagining it? Anyone know if being at the lowest end of the Caster spec can cause this and be noticeable in handling?

It can be fixed, but I'm not sure If I want to go to the expense and bother to do it.

(I hit a pretty big raised asphalt section a while back - hit pretty damn hard so I wonder if that's what knocked the Caster back).

Thanks for any suggestions.

Update: Decided to just leave it alone. I think I just noticed it due to some very uneven roads around here.

In 2018, Nissan issued a service bulletin (ref: NTB16-115a) addressing revised front wheel alignment specifications for both the "regular grade" and "Nismo" models for years 2017 and 2018. According to the FSM chart in the bulletin, I found it interesting that the Nismo had different front wheel alignment specs (camber and caster) than the other trim levels. It was also noted that Nissan extended the range of toe to include some front toe-out for all trims. The acceptable TOTAL toe range now showed to be -0.04° (out) to 0.37° (in). That made sense, because the nominal number (0.17°), although perhaps not ideal, is pretty close to what would be 1/16" for the OE tire diameter on a 19" wheel. I digress...

The bulletin did not address any changes to the rear alignment specs. I wonder, however, if like the front, there are different rear specs for the Nismo trim as well? Does anybody know or have access to a 2017+ FSM to advise?

http://www.the370z.com/members/red-v...re106552-a.jpg

Wonder why? Is the NISMO suspension any different than a Sport model?

Yes

Guys, I just got my spl front arms installed, and I have Z1 rear arms, camber and toe, because I went to true type BC racing suspension.

I tried to find some recommendations for the camber, caster and toe if possible. The car is for weekends and track, and sometimes long cruising with friends. So, it is not daily drive.
Can you share your recommendations or suggestions rather than stock configurations which are shared already?

Best regards,
N

I would go with something like -1,5° camber front and back, front toe 0, rear toe 2' or so, just a bit closed. With stock tyre dimensions this means the car will behave more or less neutral. If it would give you too much understeer, I'd combat that with a stiffer rear sway bar setting.

Thanks Filip, appreciated.

Can the others share the recommended settings of camber, caster and toe (front and rear)?

Or can I find another thread, where others sharing their cars settings?

Thanks,
NASM

Wait what? Is that 2 full degrees of toe you're recommending? Thats way too high

First, you need to understand what the different settings actually do:
http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...-handling.html

Cars out of the factory will generally have minimal toe and camber because most people spend most of their driving going in a straight line, bumming to and from work or the grocery store or whatever

A track car wants to maximize grip across a variety of circumstances, including turns, during which the tire doesn't want to be straight up and down. Race cars want some level of negative camber. How much depends on a bunch of other settings, such as the tire, the suspension, and the surface

Read the actual track guys talk about it here:
http://www.the370z.com/track-autocro...alignment.html
and here
http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...odz-rusty.html

-3 camber front and -2 camber rear is pretty common, and most people want as much caster as possible up front for dynamic camber gain during compression

toe also is generally minimal. A bit of toe may provide high speed stability

Thanks a lot brother, apprecaited. I got the answers now.