What makes it a .5?
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Tire feathering anyone
Tire feathering anyone. My favorite subject. Here' s what I think: it has NOT been fixed although many no longer have the problem by changing to tires with less stiff side walls and getting the alignment set to the updated toe +/-. I find this +/- spec to be BS as this exceeds any alignment machine's spec or accuracy. The stiffer inside tread blocks on the updated Bridgestones only reduce the rate of feathering. Too little toe and you get feathering, too much toe and you get cupping.
Also, if Nissan fixed the tire wear problem what did they change. I can't find any
info on updated suspension parts.
As for the 4.5 and softer Euro suspension- how do you increase rear spring rate 100lbs and soften the ride. You have to soften the shocks. I haven't seen any info on shock updates. The spring rate charts I have seen do not differentiate C vs. R. Would they have the same rate?
Would someone from Nissan parts department to do some part number look up and get it into the FAQ?
Also, if Nissan fixed the tire wear problem what did they change. I can't find any
info on updated suspension parts.
As for the 4.5 and softer Euro suspension- how do you increase rear spring rate 100lbs and soften the ride. You have to soften the shocks. I haven't seen any info on shock updates. The spring rate charts I have seen do not differentiate C vs. R. Would they have the same rate?
Would someone from Nissan parts department to do some part number look up and get it into the FAQ?
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Originally Posted by medic165
i'm sure is out of spec, but i'm getting new 19's wheels/tires. Should I get an alignment now with the OEM 18's? or should I wait to have it done with the new 19's on the car?
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Manufacturing location:
T = Oppama
M = Tochigi
T = Oppama
M = Tochigi
Thanks Dave
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Tire feathering can be fixed by just getting a tired alignment right? If not, is it really that big a deal? I'm looking at an 04 right now, it has knee pads, but I know it's not a 04.5....is it that big of a deal to just get an 04? This thread is scaring me.
04 350z Touring with 18K mi on it, btw.
04 350z Touring with 18K mi on it, btw.
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Originally Posted by grey00lustre
Last 10 digit of my Vin are E24M155443. Do I have a 04 or 04.5 model?
E24T155443 would be 04 cause of the T15
E24T165443 would be 04.5 - T16
E24M155443 would also be 04.5 - cause of the M (new plant) like mentioned above