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Forum: Brakes & Suspension

07-17-2017, 11:23 AM

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Posted By wideglideleon

Good idea, mine always were loud then the ball...

Good idea, mine always were loud then the ball joint snapped off. Since going with SPL very quiet and more responsive. I should have gone with SPL in the first place!
I have learned going cheaper...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

07-05-2017, 07:10 PM

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Posted By wideglideleon

Update the bolt did not back out. Looks like...

Update the bolt did not back out. Looks like their fix worked. It was the ball joint part that bolts to the arm? Sheared right off.
Spencer @ Z1 had been great though he is overnighting me new SPL...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

07-05-2017, 01:40 PM

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Posted By wideglideleon

Drivers side came apart AGAIN

My drivers side came apart AGAIN , it happened before and they said they needed to use a stronger locktite. mine was revised with the locktite they suggested, and the bolt worked its way out again!
...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

05-26-2016, 05:53 PM

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Posted By wideglideleon

I am not having any further issues with mine and...

I am not having any further issues with mine and have several hundred miles since replacing the bolts and using the thread locker Z1 sent me.
It seems like it was a new product learning issue.

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

05-09-2016, 05:33 PM

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Posted By wideglideleon

I had the shop use the loctite that Z1 suggested...

I had the shop use the loctite that Z1 suggested and they reused the bolt that came loose when they did the repair. I am thinking maybe the bolt was dirty from the previous thread locker. So when the...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

05-09-2016, 01:43 PM

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Posted By wideglideleon

Got to check it last evening and yes the bolt had...

Got to check it last evening and yes the bolt had backed out AGAIN.
I replaced the bolt and used copious amounts of the thread locker Z1 sent me.

Arrggh I will be contacting Z1 again to see what...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

05-08-2016, 06:14 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

My drivers side is making clunking noise AGAIN. ...

My drivers side is making clunking noise AGAIN.
Great!, I have to get in to the shop and have them look at it AGAIN!
This is getting old and inconvient as hell being my only means of transport.

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-28-2016, 05:48 PM

Replies: 127

Z1 front adjustable camber arms

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Posted By wideglideleon

I agree that the wording made it appear that the...

I agree that the wording made it appear that the customers and or the technicians that installed the arms were at fault.
I Emailed Spencer at Z1 with the same thoughts.

Here is his response to...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-28-2016, 12:11 AM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

:iagree: Same here, bolts and Loctite with...

:iagree:
Same here, bolts and Loctite with instructions arived today.
Looks like they are doing the right thing.
New Product problem arises, they handle it professionally.
I will continue to do...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-27-2016, 11:12 AM

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Posted By wideglideleon

I have received an Email from Spencer Hutchins...

I have received an Email from Spencer Hutchins with Z1, letting me know they are sorry for what happened with their Control arms. He asked for the bill for my shop costs and any towing expenses and...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 07:31 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Just picked up my Z from the shop everything...

Just picked up my Z from the shop everything seems tight and quiet, but then it did the first time they were installed.
The thread locker Z1 calls for cost me $28.99 alone, shop had to order it...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 05:48 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Going to pick up car, shop said that they have...

Going to pick up car, shop said that they have never seen this before. Untreaded its self, threads are not stripped, no parts broken. charging me 28.99 for the threadlocker alone! I hope Z1 plans on...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 03:25 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

All I got from Chuck on the phone call was that...

All I got from Chuck on the phone call was that he would look in to it.
I highly dout they will step up and help us defer the costs of repairing the obviously defective parts. But hope they do the...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 01:06 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Here is a video that a forum member from...

Here is a video that a forum member from myG37.com has put up on youtube about the problem these ball joints/heim joints are having.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1gq030fiPA

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 12:57 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Here is the Email i received from Z1.

Here is the Email i received from Z1.

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 12:24 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

hopefuly Z1 can help me defer some of the cost...

hopefuly Z1 can help me defer some of the cost from the tow to the shop and the shop cost having to take care of the issue.

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 12:15 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Just heard from my shop it backed out not broken....

Just heard from my shop it backed out not broken. They have it back together to get in in the shop. Just got done talking with Chuck from Z1 he told me that they have revised the locktite they are...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 10:46 AM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Same side as mine same issue. CALL them they need...

Same side as mine same issue. CALL them they need to fix this issue before someone DIES!

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 10:39 AM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

There seems to be a patern formimg with these. ...

There seems to be a patern formimg with these.
Zl is saying the ball jonts need a different locktite so the bolt doesnt back out.

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 08:58 AM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

I talked to Chuck from Z1 this morning he said to...

I talked to Chuck from Z1 this morning he said to have my shop contact him and they will sent new part. My shop isn't open yet, In AZ it's only 6:50am here.

He was saying that they have had some...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-25-2016, 08:32 AM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

I have no idea what Loctite they assembled them...

I have no idea what Loctite they assembled them with.
I sent an Email to them last night right after it happened.
Received this Email today.

(Dear Valued Z1 Motorsports Customer,

Our records...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-24-2016, 10:07 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Just happened in the last 2 hours. I have Emailed...

Just happened in the last 2 hours. I have Emailed Z1 and had car towed to shop.
This seems to be an issue Z1 Front Upper Control Arm (race) followup - Page 3 - MyG37...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

04-24-2016, 09:38 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Wanted to report I have had a ball joint failure...

Wanted to report I have had a ball joint failure on drivers side. Luckly I was slowing down for stop sign and was almost at a stop hit a small bump and SNAP!

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

01-15-2016, 05:56 PM

Replies: 127

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Posted By wideglideleon

Street version for me

I installed the street version since they use Urethane bushings and not the solid the race version have.
Less noise and vibration transfer and fully rebuild able.
I understand you can change them...

Forum: Brakes & Suspension

01-15-2016, 02:18 PM

Replies: 127

Z1 front adjustable camber arms

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Posted By wideglideleon

Have mine installed had alignment yesterday. So...

Have mine installed had alignment yesterday.
So far I like them a lot . Alignment was expensive since they have to take them off for adjustment, they ended up having to do that three time till I was...

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