What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

jchammond · 06-19-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_370Z

Got an alignment done today on my 2016 sport after a week of having swift springs... unfortunately wasn't able to get back to spec, image below of print out....

Looks like front control arms & rear adjustable camber arms needed.
You should have some adjustment on your camber arm eccentric's,,,adjust them to shorten the arm/ this will in turn help your tire stand more upright & will also give you some more toe.
Looking at your specs; should be able to at least get closer than that:with stock parts.
No camber/caster adjustment on front w/stock stuff...only toe adjustment....which should be about 1/2 as much as the rear.

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jchammond · 06-19-2016, 03:31 PM

Cleaned inside of wheels really good & re-balanced tires...tried not to get over-anal with the balancing/// goal was to have weights all in one spot (on inner & outer of wheel)

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ChopsZ · 06-19-2016, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_370Z

Got an alignment done today on my 2016 sport after a week of having swift springs... unfortunately wasn't able to get back to spec, image below of print out....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchammond

Looks like front control arms & rear adjustable camber arms needed.
You should have some adjustment on your camber arm eccentric's,,,adjust them to shorten the arm/ this will in turn help your tire stand more upright & will also give you some more toe.
Looking at your specs; should be able to at least get closer than that:with stock parts.
No camber/caster adjustment on front w/stock stuff...only toe adjustment....which should be about 1/2 as much as the rear.

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Depends on what you're looking for out of the alignment. To me (coming from 10 years of Miata ownership), that looks like a pretty decent alignment. I think I'd be pretty happy with those settings on this car.

My last Miata, I had a pretty aggressive alignment... -2.4* front, -2.8* rear, as much caster as I could get, and minimal toe, I think about 0.05* front and rear IIRC. Crisp, fast turn-in, excellent handling and very even tread wear. And that was on fully adjustable coil overs.

Where did you get the alignment done? Dealership?

ChiefPat · 06-19-2016, 05:47 PM

Ran a little autocross today

killrain · 06-19-2016, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefPat

Ran a little autocross today

I'm so jealous......

I finally broke down and bought K&N drop in's today. Just need the Z1/mishimoto/HPS tubes now.

Alex_370Z · 06-19-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Depends on what you're looking for out of the alignment. To me (coming from 10 years of Miata ownership), that looks like a pretty decent alignment. I think I'd be pretty happy with those settings on this car.

My last Miata, I had a pretty aggressive alignment... -2.4* front, -2.8* rear, as much caster as I could get, and minimal toe, I think about 0.05* front and rear IIRC. Crisp, fast turn-in, excellent handling and very even tread wear. And that was on fully adjustable coil overs.

Where did you get the alignment done? Dealership?

Looking at rear SPL arms for that rear camber, I am curious tho, by running camber like what I have, how much of an increase is there in tire wear... I mean do you end up losing half the milleage or 25 % of the tires potential life... I got the Allignment done at a Firestone...

mishuko · 06-20-2016, 06:28 AM

Spent Saturday polishing the car. The crappy part is the next day I could see the dust on the car again fml lol

onzedge · 06-20-2016, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Spent Saturday polishing the car. The crappy part is the next day I could see the dust on the car again fml lol

cigarclifford · 06-20-2016, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

outstanding Mr Mishuko

-Clifford

mishuko · 06-20-2016, 07:10 AM

I didn't bother do the rear and front bumper for the Polish and compound. Here's the post compound pre polish shot. Lol nice and shiny!

When I waxed it was around noon. Heat helped make the application easier but also made it harder to cure. Especially the hood since engine bay was still hot.

Floozy!

kenchan · 06-20-2016, 07:15 AM

I started using Prima Hydro Max. It's a spray type sealant (not the usual mist and wipe after a wash type) and it goes on and off VERY easily. and u can re-apply to stack it once it fully cures in like a few minutes. highly recommend giving it a try next time. okay to use on glass and plastics, rubber, so no masking needed.

paste sealants are a thing of the past.

mishuko · 06-20-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I started using Prima Hydro Max. It's a spray type sealant (not the usual mist and wipe after a wash type) and it goes on and off VERY easily. and u can re-apply to stack it once it fully cures in like a few minutes. highly recommend giving it a try next time. okay to use on glass and plastics, rubber, so no masking needed.

paste sealants are a thing of the past.

Man the residue on plastic you don't see sometimes until after it over cures on it. Fml pita to remove.

How is in sun application or hot days and warm surfaces?

ChopsZ · 06-20-2016, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex_370Z

Looking at rear SPL arms for that rear camber, I am curious tho, by running camber like what I have, how much of an increase is there in tire wear... I mean do you end up losing half the milleage or 25 % of the tires potential life... I got the Allignment done at a Firestone...

I don't know for sure. Every car and driver is different. Like I said, I was running -2.4 and -2.8 on mine without any wear issues, and I ran those tires for around 20k miles with that alignment before selling the car. It stuck to the road like glue though!

Which Firestone did you go to? The one here on the south side on South Fl Ave past Lake Miriam Dr? If so, I won't take any of my cars there ever again. They literally took over 4 hours to mount four new tires on my Abarth which were 205/40-17's. Not only that, they damaged every single wheel with their crappy old tools. Every wheel had a nearly 2" wide gouge on the lip from their pry bars. Of course, they didn't say anything about it and had slopped on a ton of that soap so I didn't see the damage until a week later when I had a chance to wash the car. Man, I was pissed! For now on, I'll go to Tire Kingdom which is right next door to those idiots, or possibly the dealership.

On a side note, meeting up with my friend Wednesday to install the wheel spacers!

Wheels3309 · 06-21-2016, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I started using Prima Hydro Max. It's a spray type sealant (not the usual mist and wipe after a wash type) and it goes on and off VERY easily. and u can re-apply to stack it once it fully cures in like a few minutes. highly recommend giving it a try next time. okay to use on glass and plastics, rubber, so no masking needed.

paste sealants are a thing of the past.

Okay, you've peaked my curiosity... just ordered this stuff. Claimed ease of application/removal combined with the durability they state is too good not to give it a try.

Plus, kenchan approved.

kenchan · 06-21-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Man the residue on plastic you don't see sometimes until after it over cures on it. Fml pita to remove.

How is in sun application or hot days and warm surfaces?

Yep more the reason to make the switch.

U want to apply this on a coolish to warm surface away from the sun.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I started using Prima Hydro Max. It's a spray type sealant (not the usual mist and wipe after a wash type) and it goes on and off VERY easily. and u can re-apply to stack it once it fully cures in like a few minutes. highly recommend giving it a try next time. okay to use on glass and plastics, rubber, so no masking needed. paste sealants are a thing of the past. cigarclifford, mishuko, Wheels3309 and 1 others like this.

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