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OxZed 01-08-2019 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3813279)
Have your alignment checked and have it set dead middle of spec. for the toe front and rear. Tramlining is normal for our cars. Alignment set to dead middle has worked awesome for me. If you have mismatched tires front and rear this can also make it worse.

Yeah, may do … but, I don't even have 3k miles on it yet - running factory tires.

welterbf123 02-06-2019 05:06 PM

The steering in the 370Z is brilliant!

nis350 02-07-2019 12:09 AM

:iagree:

I too like the feel of it quite a bit. One of the reasons I bought the Z. In fact, I like it better than my e46 M3.

However, worn tires would make it feel worse.

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Originally Posted by gbrettin (Post 3813289)
No, the steering is perfect, manual and heavy. I love it.


PaulZ370 02-07-2019 09:54 PM

Ha... Try upgrading the Sway bars like I did - went to Eibach's with larger diameter tubes. If I even think of changing lanes, I'm there! It's just Awsome Squared...

ramoszx12r 02-08-2019 12:40 AM

It have to do with the wide tiers. My 16 nismo is the same way, also my FX50s dose the same do to the wide tires.

Stvee 02-08-2019 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350 (Post 3822546)
:iagree:

I too like the feel of it quite a bit. One of the reasons I bought the Z. In fact, I like it better than my e46 M3.

However, worn tires would make it feel worse.

Really? I've found the Z's steering to be pretty numb compared to my E46 M3. Also the suspension overall is very floaty compared to the M3. Maybe a set of Konis/Swift springs would fix this though. My suspension is all stock and probably on the original struts at 65k.

nis350 02-08-2019 11:30 PM

that's correct. I prefer the Z over the M3's. Not sure how long you have your Z, but the tires make a big difference. Especially with worn tires, it worsen the feel quite a bit.

Off topic: that m3 inline 6 is so sweet...

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Originally Posted by Stvee (Post 3823015)
Really? I've found the Z's steering to be pretty numb compared to my E46 M3. Also the suspension overall is very floaty compared to the M3. Maybe a set of Konis/Swift springs would fix this though. My suspension is all stock and probably on the original struts at 65k.


jchammond 02-09-2019 03:38 AM

Post up your alignment sheet; as that will tell us a lot...sometimes they’re not correct from factory.
Also you may want to have it adjusted on the more positive side of toe (Front & Rear) as these cars have 2x more positive toe in rear. :tup:

jchammond 02-09-2019 03:53 AM

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The closer you are to maximum on toe; the easier to drive; especially out back...less toe in the rear will really make it dance around @higher speeds.
:tiphat:

Shoeshear 02-09-2019 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Stvee (Post 3823015)
Really? I've found the Z's steering to be pretty numb compared to my E46 M3. Also the suspension overall is very floaty compared to the M3. Maybe a set of Konis/Swift springs would fix this though. My suspension is all stock and probably on the original struts at 65k.

That's surprising. The steering felt pretty similar between the two for me, w/ the Z having a quicker ratio, maybe a hair more feedback in the Z, but more accuracy in the M3. Honestly, the two cars are comparable in so many ways, it's crazy. Great motor in that car though.

But to put in my 2˘ for the topic. IDK if it's overly sensitive, but it does tramline, the steering ratio is relatively quick so it makes the small changes even more pronounced, and this is even more evident if you're running big tires up front. IMO, steering feels good about 1-2 degrees off-center. The first degree or two just doesn't feel that tight on these cars to me.

markesc 02-09-2019 10:56 AM

Hochkis front sway-bar + ps4's + alignment = even better.

I thought the stock bridgestones that came on my 2014 were actually the worst tire on any car I've ever owned, ever (Yes this even includes the $55 tires I bought in college for my pos $800 mazda 323). I actually almost traded the POS in after 6 months solely because of those garbage tires, but switching the PSS's was like magic.


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