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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Unhappy engine higher on driver side...!!!

it's look like my engine is a little higher on driver side...!!! WTF !

anybody had this problem before ?

how can I lower the driver engine side ?

need some advices here !

any help is appreciated !

thanks guys !
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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i never heard that before...even any other cars...
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by JCstart
it's look like my engine is a little higher on driver side...!!! WTF !

anybody had this problem before ?

how can I lower the driver engine side ?

need some advices here !

any help is appreciated !

thanks guys !
It looks like or it is? Have you measured one side vs the other?

Pics?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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it is... according to my cat converters....
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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motor mount crap out?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I don't know if I unbolt both side support and tighten them again ?

maybe a little bit more and the higher side... should lower it a little... no ?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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pics
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by playa6tnine
pics
I will... but not tonight... it is about 8h30pm here... with another snow storm...
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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oh ! here some pics with my Berks HFC's... it is less worse with the OEM... but still a difference....





Bryan from Berk help me alot on this... trying to fit the driver HFC...

thanks again Bryan !!! awsome customer service....
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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and what about if I heat up a little the pipe and try to pull it down a little... with another pipe... ?
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JCstart
it is... according to my cat converters....
Driver's side cat is always closer to the heat shield. It's the same on every 350z. You could lower the whole engine by getting different mounts, I have thought about doing it as well.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
Driver's side cat is always closer to the heat shield. It's the same on every 350z. You could lower the whole engine by getting different mounts, I have thought about doing it as well.
different mounts... that a good idea... but little harder... maybe...

where can I find this ?

thanks
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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IS your girl sitting in the car?????
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JCstart
different mounts... that a good idea... but little harder... maybe...

where can I find this ?

thanks

http://www.svrtechnologies.com/7.html
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
IS your girl sitting in the car?????
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
IS your girl sitting in the car?????


I have a slim girl...
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
nice ! Thanks !

any seller of this here ?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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The position of your cat isnt going to tell you if the engine is lower on one side. Chalk that up to manufacturing differences. I highly doubt the physical engine, cradle, and motor mount is the culprit. thankfully!
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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+1 to what Wired 24/7 said.

Its a common trait.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Dear lord. Does Nissan know that your car is bent?
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