Notices
Brakes & Suspension 350Z stoppers, coils, shocks/dampers

sway bar smashing oil pan issue..advice please

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-16-2013, 07:11 PM
  #21  
zach711f
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
zach711f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: rapid city
Posts: 1,065
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

U might be right. But I was at the samemridemheight with my stock arms and I had the sway bars on the most stiff settings with out an issue. Now that I put the Pbm kit on I have this problem here's a pic of current ride height
Old 01-16-2013, 08:16 PM
  #22  
Voboy
New Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Voboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 2,995
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

royal_t installed the endlinks the other way...then again i dont think its been running yet

https://my350z.com/forum/9933530-post506.html
Old 01-16-2013, 08:27 PM
  #23  
zach711f
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
zach711f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: rapid city
Posts: 1,065
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Hmm weird. I don't think it should make a problem installing them either way. Looks like his big oil pan in right against the sway bar as well. Hope he doesn't run into the same problem. My oil pan was ****ed and my sway bar endlinks bent in half and my sway bar bent a little where the colar of the sway bar mounts to the frame.
Old 01-17-2013, 02:48 AM
  #24  
Cux350z
hatersgonnahate
iTrader: (162)
 
Cux350z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 14,343
Received 956 Likes on 721 Posts
Default

like it was said before. That mounting point is too high. Looks like the PBM control arms are not meant to be used on a slammed car. How are you going to use the extra steering angle while slammed anyway?

You are at the extent of the geometry. The only fix is to either cut/weld or to raise the car up considerably.

I still do not like the angle of your end links. Royal-t's look much better.
Old 01-17-2013, 02:56 AM
  #25  
zach711f
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
zach711f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: rapid city
Posts: 1,065
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I can achieve full lock with no rubbing issues at my current ride height. I'm def not going to be cutting and welding my Pbm kit or cabbing my sway bar. Looks like I will be raising the car like a lifted Chevy today hahah. I'd rather have function over looks. Also according to Pbm install pics royal t installed his endlinks wrong.

Last edited by zach711f; 01-17-2013 at 03:12 AM.
Old 01-17-2013, 08:10 PM
  #26  
zach711f
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
zach711f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: rapid city
Posts: 1,065
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Raised the car .25" and it didn't do shyit..I'm going to have to lift it up like a monster truck...
Old 01-17-2013, 08:34 PM
  #27  
terrasmak
Super Moderator
MY350Z.COM
iTrader: (8)
 
terrasmak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sin City
Posts: 28,638
Received 2,284 Likes on 1,646 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by zach711f
Raised the car .25" and it didn't do shyit..I'm going to have to lift it up like a monster truck...
You need to start with setting the shock length, make sure it hits the bump stops before your sway hits the pan.
Old 01-17-2013, 09:08 PM
  #28  
zach711f
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
zach711f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: rapid city
Posts: 1,065
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

[QUOTE=terrasmak;10014785]You need to start with setting the shock length, make sure it hits the bump stops before your sway hits the pan.

I took off the control arm. Then I spun down the Coilover mounting deal .25". Spun down the lock ring. Is that what ur talking about for shock length?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
XM 1
Engine & Drivetrain
29
07-10-2022 07:44 AM
apex locator
Autocross/Road
10
07-23-2021 02:27 AM
burglapfd
Maintenance & Repair
9
12-06-2020 01:04 PM
ars88
Zs & Gs For Sale
18
04-04-2016 07:52 AM



Quick Reply: sway bar smashing oil pan issue..advice please



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:13 AM.