B-Unit

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Allright, well, i heard that if I got a new suspension my tires would stop feathering. Since it sounds like a pretty easy method of stoping the feathering, im going to be taking the plunge on a suspension here. Question is, what should i get, by that i mean what parts are usually replaced when someone were to redo their suspension. And in my case, what parts of the suspension should i replace to stop the feathering. Parts recomendations would be great as im a suspension n3wb.

As a n3wb, i figured id be doing something like....

Tein Cs. w/ EDFC
Cusco Sways

I know Tein is good.

Thanx

Mr.B

King Tut

iTrader: (1)

Those sound good to me. The Sways won't affect the feathering at all, but will help the handeling. The Tein CS are not the best for handling but will give you a softer ride than the Tein Flex.

B-Unit

iTrader: (21)

SO itll help with my feathering issue tho. Heres the main thing, ima tell my dad that the easiest way to get rid of feathering is to do aftermarket suspension. So these coilovers will help? or do i need control arms?

Thanx

___DJK___

iTrader: (2)

Ive got about 10,000 miles on my aftermarket tires and suspension with no signs of unusual wear. I have HKS coilovers and Kinetix camber and toe arms in the rear.

King Tut

iTrader: (1)

The suspension should help feathering not occur, but it won't help you going through tires quickly. To do that you need adjustable camber in the front and rear so you can run closer to zero degrees camber.

B-Unit

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Sweet, thanx scott and Tut, ima go with the CS and Kinetix cambers is the front and rear.

B-Unit

iTrader: (21)

O ya, wheere can i get some kinetix cambers. ?????

Z1 Performance

iTrader: (564)

not to burst your bubble but none of what you have posted will help your feathering at all. In fact, without a set of front a arms or rear camber arms at a minimum, you will likely fruther INCREASE tire wear

pulpz2

How does rear camber affect front tire feathering? It is my (very) general impression after reading through several threads that many who have swapped suspension components (NISMO, etc.) are claming that feathering has subsided. I'm sure many have swapped wheels also.

Hopefully this thread will attract more feedback by those that can shed light on this first hand.

uro279

I have Nismo s-tune, Nismo wheels with S03's 245/40/18 F and 275/40/18 R, with city/highway/track driving, wheels down to 4/32's, no feathering at all. Also have Nismo sways.

pulpz2

Did you have feathering before and how many miles to you have on the Nismo s-tune setup?

GY-Z

i think z1 means w/o a front and rear camber kit, your tire(front and rear) will wears out faster since your car will be lowered, hence more negative camber.

uro279

I got S03's early on (only about 3K on OEM tires) because I wanted to go to the track with better tires and to have better wet traction, but up till then, no feathering.

I got the s-tune when the s03's had about 7K, no feathering. Tires were in perfect condition.

Now, when I got s-tune, I got nismo wheels with new s03's at the same time. Again, now with 4/32, no feathering.

Who knows, maybe I'm one of the good early builds (10/02) without tranny or feathering probs. Either way, I feel lucky.

However, I did have almost all of the minor probs (ie window streaks, rear view rattle, gas cap not open, trunk not open, etc.)-all fixed via TSB. Otherwise, car is fantastic!

Hope this helps.

ZIABLO

iTrader: (7)

i didn't get tire roar/the beginning of feathering until i put in my nismo suspension and alignment with the new (sol'n to tire-feathering) alignment specs. my sway bar was on for 10k miles before the suspension and i was fine...

sound weird?

uro279

Yeah, weird.

___DJK___

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That avatar is badass

pulpz2

thanks. your's is hilarius. Oh, and your sig pic, who would have thought feathering on a Z would look so good.

Zexy

iTrader: (55)

In my belief lowering will help it. The many people i know who lowered it properly/aligned, and not even aftermarket camber/toe correction have not had problems for more than 15k miles.