cpham4

My 350z was unaligned from purchase (used) so I realigned twice already but it seems to keep getting out of alignment as time passes. I try not to run over potholes or drive on poor condition streets, but it still seems to get out of alignment. It's always unaligned to the left.

How’s your guys Z’s alignment going? What could be my problem?

JasonZ-YA

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^ thats hard to answer with out any further details or pics even of the alignment adjustment locations, ie, camber arm and toe bolts.

1. Was the car purchased lowered? oem springs or aftermarket springs, coilover suspension?

2. if lowered and now camber arm and toe bolt? - then there is one problem which will probably fix your issue.

3. When your alignments were done? did they come out "green" - aligned? and later as you drive start getting sloppy? pulling left etc?

4. Also, did you take it to a "good" alignment shop, a place that has a guy that knows what hes doing and what to look for... ie, it could be a dented inner rim lip....leaking steering rack? etc..

answer those and then go from there?

also, typically cars "ARE" aligned a bit to the left to compensate for the "crown" in the road........i always make sure they DONT do that....??
-J

cpham4

Car is not lowered and all parts are stock.

I took a look at the print out and I have negative right camber. Came in with -1.4 right camber and came out with the same amount.

I asked them about it and they said theres not much they can do since I have negative camber.

They recommended a $500 camber replacement.

davidv

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Alignment is not exactly new territory:

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...ering-fyi.html

HKS-Z

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camber kits are sweet

vthao

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If all your parts are stock, you should be able to get correct alignment. Unless the previous owner ran into something and messed up the lower control arms, any good alignment shop should be able to get the alignment to correct specs. Did you go to the same shop twice? If so, try another shop. Also look at your tires...uneven wear can cause the car moving to one direction over the other.

Mcutali

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going thru same issues, had my car lowered on pro kit for about 6months now. had it aligned, they said of course i needed camber kits.. my front is 1.0 and 1.25 if i remember right i think they said rear was either +2 or negative -2 looks negative / \ rite? either way i see the car doesnt drive completely straight but it does for a bit and its nothing to get to bent out of shape over. but suddenly ive notice my wheel tilted to the right constantly,if i let go the car pulls across the lane. imwondering if i hit or ran over something without realizing, im very cautious. im thinking my alignment is out of whack from a pothole, hoping not a dent in my oem rims.

all this right before i piece together suspension, i have tein basic coilovers,ichiba front control arms,ichiba rear camber kit,stillen sways all sitting on my dining room table. on the hunt for some lower control arm bushings..heard thats a good thing to tackle.

CiViCKiDD

wrong thread, sorry!