What are your alignment specs on your lowered Nismo?

birdmanx1 · 05-14-2011, 06:21 PM

Fellows, it is my understanding that the alignment specs for the Nismo trim are different from those of the touring/base trims (See Nismo specs provided by Scott@FontanaNissan below). I am looking to get some information pertaining to your alignment specs once you lowered your Nismo. I am in the process of getting my Nismo aligned after swift springs drop but would like to retain a slight bit of negative camber. Any information pertaining to your experience would be greatly appreciated and would be helpful for others (I hope).

Nismo 370 Alignment Specs:
Front
Camber -.58
Caster 8.17
Toe 0.03

Rear
Camber -1.58
Toe 0.08

fuct · 05-16-2011, 08:48 AM

you cant adjust the front camber so you will increase that with the drop. from the factory its already negetive.

the rear camber can be adjusted and with the swift springs you will get close to maxing out the rear camber ajustability, also toe will start to be hard to dial in.

birdmanx1 · 05-16-2011, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuct

you cant adjust the front camber so you will increase that with the drop. from the factory its already negetive.

the rear camber can be adjusted and with the swift springs you will get close to maxing out the rear camber ajustability, also toe will start to be hard to dial in.

Hey man, I was hoping for your answer in this thread as well as Johnnydrama, thx for that

It was my understanding that I could do some adjustments not only to the rear camber but also to the front. I have the full kit from SPC.

Also with your drop, what specs did you end up with after alignment?

fuct · 05-16-2011, 11:04 AM

if you have the front camber kit from SPC then yes you can adjust it.

id have to search for that alignment info. the NTB i used for the alignment sucked, just a heads up.

RedBullRR · 05-16-2011, 11:15 AM

What's the recommended Alignment setting's for a car that will see track maybe once or twice a year but mainly street driven. Currently lowered on BC Coils and waiting to put SPC Rear camber and toe bolts.

birdmanx1 · 05-16-2011, 11:20 AM

Great deal about the alignment info. It'll be interesting to get yours and a few more lowered Nismo alignment specs...Thx for the heads up about NTB; I have been recommended a place used to perform Z alignments.

birdmanx1 · 05-16-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBullRR

What's the recommended Alignment setting's for a car that will see track maybe once or twice a year but mainly street driven. Currently lowered on BC Coils and waiting to put SPC Rear camber and toe bolts.

RedBullRR, I'm not really sure but I would think that if you told whomever is doing the alignment to go with a slightly aggressive camber for the purpose you are trying to achieve, they should be able to help you with that.

The post from AK in the link below shows the stocks specs, having the car tech tweak (based on that info) some of the specs should be able to get you what you want... Not too sure but I would think that would be it... maybe

Stocks Alignment Specs

chops · 05-16-2011, 02:44 PM

im at -1.6 camber front, -2.6 camber rear. toe is at 0.16 in rear..cant remember what im at in the front

fuct · 05-16-2011, 03:20 PM

i know my rears with drop before my spacers was -2.ish in the rears. front were -1.6

birdmanx1 · 05-16-2011, 05:15 PM

Great info Chops & Fuct, keep it coming guys

VH370ZNISMO · 05-18-2011, 06:05 PM

here are my setting car is low though

front left front right
camber -2.22 -2.10
caster 5.78 5.57
toe -0.00 0.00
set back 0.40

left rear right rear
camber -2.42 -2.35
toe 0.10 0.09

birdmanx1 · 05-19-2011, 07:35 AM

VH370ZNISMO, thanks for the great info and the pic - it looks great & aggressive. Are your settings for track purpose? It seems you went with a very negative camber from the specs.

VH370ZNISMO · 05-19-2011, 11:29 PM

Yes it's really a track set up but I like that way the rear has a complete set of spl arms lock out bolts and replacement bushes

birdmanx1 · 05-20-2011, 07:30 AM

Thank you sir, that clears up a couple of questions

birdmanx1 · 06-01-2011, 10:55 AM

I had alignment done yesterday, my pre-alignment settings were at track level. I had the shop bring the car back to spec just to see if I could notice a difference in handling. I will have the car set at a more negative camber very soon.

Before alignment:

After alignment:

05-14-2011, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	What are your alignment specs on your lowered Nismo? Fellows, it is my understanding that the alignment specs for the Nismo trim are different from those of the touring/base trims (See Nismo specs provided by Scott@FontanaNissan below). I am looking to get some information pertaining to your alignment specs once you lowered your Nismo. I am in the process of getting my Nismo aligned after swift springs drop but would like to retain a slight bit of negative camber. Any information pertaining to your experience would be greatly appreciated and would be helpful for others (I hope). Nismo 370 Alignment Specs: Front Camber -.58 Caster 8.17 Toe 0.03 Rear Camber -1.58 Toe 0.08 __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble Last edited by birdmanx1; 05-14-2011 at 06:24 PM. Reason: Correcting Thread Title

05-16-2011, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	you cant adjust the front camber so you will increase that with the drop. from the factory its already negetive. the rear camber can be adjusted and with the swift springs you will get close to maxing out the rear camber ajustability, also toe will start to be hard to dial in. yoyoPR likes this.

05-16-2011, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	Great deal about the alignment info. It'll be interesting to get yours and a few more lowered Nismo alignment specs...Thx for the heads up about NTB; I have been recommended a place used to perform Z alignments. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

05-16-2011, 05:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	Great info Chops & Fuct, keep it coming guys __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

05-19-2011, 07:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	VH370ZNISMO, thanks for the great info and the pic - it looks great & aggressive. Are your settings for track purpose? It seems you went with a very negative camber from the specs. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

05-16-2011, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	if you have the front camber kit from SPC then yes you can adjust it. id have to search for that alignment info. the NTB i used for the alignment sucked, just a heads up.

05-16-2011, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 14	What's the recommended Alignment setting's for a car that will see track maybe once or twice a year but mainly street driven. Currently lowered on BC Coils and waiting to put SPC Rear camber and toe bolts.

05-16-2011, 02:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	im at -1.6 camber front, -2.6 camber rear. toe is at 0.16 in rear..cant remember what im at in the front

05-16-2011, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i know my rears with drop before my spacers was -2.ish in the rears. front were -1.6

05-19-2011, 11:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
VH370ZNISMO Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 20 Drives: 09 370Z Nismo PG Rep Power: 15	Yes it's really a track set up but I like that way the rear has a complete set of spl arms lock out bolts and replacement bushes

05-20-2011, 07:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	Thank you sir, that clears up a couple of questions __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

06-01-2011, 10:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 23	I had alignment done yesterday, my pre-alignment settings were at track level. I had the shop bring the car back to spec just to see if I could notice a difference in handling. I will have the car set at a more negative camber very soon. Before alignment: After alignment: __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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