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So I've decided to make the arms 6mm longer than stock. If my math is right (we'll see) then that should put my camber at about -.85. That's a bit on the negative end of the acceptable range.
Here's how I'm measuring the arms. I am using the kitchen countertop because I can use the tile lines to make sure my measurements are perpendicular to the welding rods I put through the arms. I lined the tie rods ends up by sighting down them. Wish I had a better way but I think that's close enough.
Ahh, OK, I see where you were going with that now. Smart.
Thanks Guys! I finished putting the arms on at about 11pm last night. Now I'm waiting for the rain to stop so I can take it for a spin down a bumpy road to see if I have any problem with tire rub.
Just went for a drive and there is a tiny amount of rub when I hit a pretty good bump at about 40mph. I'm going to take the tie rods loose and turn them in a couple revolutions to see if that gets rid of it.
Try removing the front upper fender liner screw first
I probably won't get around to working on the car anymore for a day or two. Does anyone have a pic of which screw this is so I'll know what I'm looking for when I find it?
Yeah, the funny part about this is that it could've already been rubbing like this. Normally I try to avoid bumps and today I was intentionally hitting them. Not to mention that I haven't driven very far since I reduced the front preload and softened the damping. The little rub I heard might not be caused by the camber change. It did sound more like it rubbed the fender liner but I can't be sure.
It's the one at the 12 o'clock position on the fender liner, if you are facing the fender grasps it fender and feel around..... but when you pull the wheel off you will see where it was rubbing
It's the one at the 12 o'clock position on the fender liner, if you are facing the fender grasps it fender and feel around..... but when you pull the wheel off you will see where it was rubbing
Ok, I ran my hand along there and I think I feel it. Thanks!
It may not be the exact same thing (as the tire is not weight loaded exactly the same), but you should be able to put the corner on a jack stand and place your jack under the tire, mimic the travel path to observe how much clearance you have. This wouldn't account for lateral forces but it would give you an idea.
I need to do that while I have the Evo up on jackstands. Wonder at what point the car would start lifting because coilovers. I would HOPE it wouldn't lift until the suspension is fully compressed.
So I finally got some more done on the Z. The fender liner screws had already been removed. I could see where it was rubbing just a little on the fender liner itself. I raised the front by two turns on the coilovers. The back had been a hair high so I think it is now right about level. The adjustments I made to the height are pretty minor. Here's a couple pics I just made:
Hello, I'm looking at buying my first z i have put a deposit down on a 2007 gt. However the more I look into it the more I get confused, the seller says that the engine is a rev up engine but everywhere I look it says the engine in a 07 should be the HR one? But it only has one intake? On the cars mot history it also says there are milage discrepancies. In 2012 the milage was 47,000 but only 34,000 in 2013? Any advice would be appreciated!! Could it be a new engine?
You thread jacked. This is not where your post should be. Saying that, it looks like you are from england, where I believe it is common for a car to be listed as the year it was registered. It is a 2006 model car that sat on a lot until it was sold in 2007, so it was titled as a 2007. It does not have the HR, or any of the upgrades that occurred for the 2007 model year.
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I'm going to take the tie rods loose and turn them in a couple revolutions to see if that gets rid of it.
It did sound more like it rubbed the fender liner but I can't be sure.
