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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Default HELP!! Unbalance Height (Left& right) ,Strut promblem? Spring problems??

I hit on a curb on the right side, both front and rear right rear. (Drifting.. .
the whole suspension system on the right side is damaged , So i replace it but used parts( included the shock ,spring , upper , lower control arms , rod , and nuckle) .
But after that, my right side is 1 inch higher than my left side,both front and rear. What 's the problems of my Z ?? anyone have the same experience?? PLease advise ~~ HELP !!
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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did you gain a lot of weight? kidding! did you have aftermarket springs on it before you wrecked? or were all those parts you replaced stock? and you replaced them all with stock parts, correct?
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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All are stock parts , i replace with a used stock parts , but the way ,it is a 2003 350Z touring.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Where did you get the used parts from? IF you got the used parts from a vehicle that had less miles on it then you do on your vehicle... Chances are your springs/shocks have "settled" and the "newer" -even though used- (I know sounds confusing right?) parts have less miles thus haven't "settled" as much as your springs/shocks that are on the left side have.
If that isn't the case, and your vehicle has less miles on it then compared to the used parts then I dunno what to tell ya... Maybe add some weight to the right side? like an amp behind the passenger seat in the cubby hole and a sub in the back hatch that rest against the right side of the car...
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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maybe you got parts from a G
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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My Z's rear end is "bouncy" (when you look back through the rear-view mirror, it looks jittery!). I recently got some Falkens, but the "jerkiness" started about a month after I got them. Help!
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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^If your rear end is bouncy, chances are you have worn shocks thus no absorption.
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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i dont think adding weight to the right side will really fix your problem...my bet is a difference in stiffness of the springs. im not really sure how drastically they change over time though.
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Thanks, Zman! I wonder, blown shocks under 22k miles...Man! One thing in favor of your diagnosis is the condition Puertorrican roads are in; the only word I can use is t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e! Potholes are a few inches deep, at times! Lousy politicians!!!
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Sorry my american-english is suck. i mean the wheel will turn left automatic after u rotate the steering wheel 360degree left.
Here is my alignment report. Any expert could help me out ??

http://s634.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=IMG_5431.jpg
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