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My Nismo is too twitchy at speed in turns. It doesn't feel as good as what I would expect. My toe alignment is set dead middle to spec (0.05 from

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Old 07-27-2015, 06:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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My Nismo is too twitchy at speed in turns. It doesn't feel as good as what I would expect. My toe alignment is set dead middle to spec (0.05 from what I remember). Would taking some toe out the front and rear help? I have read on hear that close to 0 with just a touch of toe is much better. Any suggestions.
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I guess another way to put it is the steering is too sensitive at higher speeds for my liking.
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A good track setting is 0 toe in the front, and about 1/16" toe in in the rear. More stable, add some toe IN in the front (1/16 at most) and some more toe in for the rear (1/8" at most). If you are running toe out anywhere, you are asking for trouble...(more tire wear in the front, more nerves wear in the rear!)

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When I do my suspension upgrade, I will change it to this.
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I run toe out in the front and toe in for the rear. Just depends what you like. For these cars I'd throw spec out the window. I mean look a my red...
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A good track setting is 0 toe in the front, and about 1/16" toe in in the rear. More stable, a some toe IN in the front (1/16 at most) and some more toe in for the rear (1/8" at most). If you are running toe out anywhere, you are asking for trouble...(more tire wear in the front, more nerves wear in the rear!)

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My Nismo is too twitchy at speed in turns. It doesn't feel as good as what I would expect. My toe alignment is set dead middle to spec (0.05 from what I remember). Would taking some toe out the front and rear help? I have read on hear that close to 0 with just a touch of toe is much better. Any suggestions.
Easier way to think about this. Your wheels should be toe'd in for increased straight line stability.

I'd be more concerned with a car that was twitchy while parked.
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Everyone has a suspension feel they desire for there own driving style. I am just trying to dial the car in to what I like. Trial and error, here I come. But, good advice is wise to get along the way.
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If you haven't done it already, you will find that a stiffer front swaybar will help settle down the car. You can read up on various ones, and choose as you see fit....

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That's on the list, One hotchkis front swaybar.
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Yeah? But it won't fix twitchy at speed tho.
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Yeah? But it won't fix twitchy at speed tho.
Im assuming he doesn't mean twitchy in a straight line. If he does, then I'm also pretty sure that it is very twitchy in corners!!

It's just another piece of the puzzle that may help...admittedly, only in corners.

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Yeah? But it won't fix twitchy at speed tho.
It is not in a straight line. I is more of triple diget in a sweeping curve. The only way it is twitchy in a straight line is unless I am giving riding lessons driving down the road....
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