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Chamber and Caster Fixable?
I just got back from the alignment shop and they told me all they can adjust are the toe. I knew that from before but I heard other people have had the other two alignment done at regular alignment shops. They told me I might have to go to a shop and have the bar bent back or something like that. I really don't want to spend that much money right now...
Here are the resaults, Front Left Right Camber -2.1* -0.9* Cross Camber -1.2* Caster 8.5* 5.9* Cross Caster 3.7* SAI Toe 0.96* 0.21* Total Toe 1.87* Rear Camber -1.6* -1.7* Toe 0.30* 0.03* Total Toe 0.34* Thrust Angle 0.14* "The manufacturer does not specify front CAMBER and CASTER adjustments." Am I screwed? Should I bring it to another shop? I brought it to AC Tires but I don't think they're nation wide. Please help me if you can. They have also told me if they can't bend it back it might as well be labeled "totaled."
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First of all that shop is full of crap. Second you can get the parts to make your Zed fully adjustible. Some of the guys can lead you to the right places for parts. and you can start with the site listed below. Do a web search and see what you can come up with.
http://www.courtesyparts.com/energys...ion/300ZX.html |
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Re: Chamber and Caster Fixable?
I have searched for the arm and adjustable upper arm. But someone from 3ZC told me about the Camber kit. I would like to go to amzperformance but it's still down
![]() This is what I posted over there... "I was in an accident, hit and run actually. I stated before so I'm not going ot restate the story. Are these what you're talking about? http://www.courtesyparts.com/Mercha...ct_Code=Z32-ARM I have seen the purple ones from amzperformance but not sure if they're the same. That is a lot of money I hate being a kid still in high school. I am (car) pulling to the left on flat road, the Camber will fix that right? http://www.courtesyparts.com/Mercha...t_Code=113-1102 Are those really nessessary? I mean is my Caster that bad? As long am I'm still going stright again, I am happy. Tire ware really isn't a concern to me as of now since these are fresh new tires with about 4k miles on them. Would a bar be bent then if it ruined my Caster? The tech guy said he didn't see anything cracks or breakage. Would that hurt my car in the long run if it was bent? If it is, can I have a collision shop fix it back to normal? Will I be able to install these on my own? I would like to learn but not sure if I have the right tools. I have the basics but nothing fancy like a full work garage. Sigh...poor Z, poor wallet, poor me :'(" |
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Re: Chamber and Caster Fixable?
Here are some updated pictures...
My lower arm: http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5824 Camber Arm: http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5821 http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5820 Tension Rod: http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5828 http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5825 http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5816 Tires: http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=PICT5832 http://www.imagestation.com/mypictur...ption=pict5831 Well it seems like my Tension Rod is bad lol, the bearing (I think) is rotten away and cracked, and the jointed seems bent or out of place. But other then that the bar is still stright. The Camber Arm seems fine to me, I didn't see any bends or cracks, but I guess I should be safe and buy an adjustable arm for that as well? And the Lower Arm seems perfectly fine to me, I hope anyways
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Bravo, now your on the right track and on the way to a great handling car and screw the shops who don't know shit. You get 10 points for doing some research and finding the answer.
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