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01-28-2011, 07:01 PM | #32 (permalink) |
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thanks for the numbers and tips. just posting to verify #s for my 370Z that's lowered about an inch on Espelir springs. i had installed SPC rear camber arms to adjust my rear camber to maximize rear tire life (285/35/19).
i had a shop align the car and adjust the camber. they told me that they adjusted the rear camber to -1.7 because it was in factory specs. i asked if they could adjust the camber to 0.0 because i drive the car on a regular basis. they told me that this would not be safe. so my question, can i run 0.0 rear camber? the car is mainly for cruising the streets, and i doubt i'll be seeing any track time soon. toe is fine. i'm just looking to see what's best and safe to get the most tire life. Last edited by jadeb0x; 01-28-2011 at 07:15 PM. |
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We have a relatively firmer ride due to the performance nature of our cars. The Nismos come with slightly lowered and stiffer springs than the base and touring models. That's the nature of the beast.
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So there is no adjustment dial or anything like that to soften the dampers? I figured if I did that and got progressive springs then the ride would be smoother
Does anyone have and recommendation on progressive springs? I only have 400 miles on it. Does it get smoother after you break it in ? |
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whats the best setup? ie frim or softer
i have HKS hypermax 3, hotchkis sway bars, SPC arms(fron and rear) and it is less twitchy then the stock was but still getting it in the corners! do i go harded on the dampers or softer?
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i feel like im going to spin the car out sometimes and is taking the fun of the car away! pls help!!
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1. What tires/sizes? 2. What spring rates? 3. Does the car understeer or oversteer, and in what part of the corner? Right handers only? Left handers only? Both? 4. What are your alignment specs? If you don't know the answer to these questions, that's your first step. I would also highly suggest taking on a driving instructor at your next track day if you are new to track driving. Chances are, many of your problems can be linked back to how you are driving the car.
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1. OEM 19" 275
2. unsure ill find out. its set about 50% 3. oversteers when turning left mostly. also traction control shuts it down! 4. OEM specs not had a track day yet as i only have 500km on it. still rocking the street! should i start with a bit more camber? or should i firm up the ride? it starts just before the apex of the corner and last until i start to straighten out.
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How are you driving the car makes a difference as well. Are you at neutral throttle by the time you reach the apex? Causing a sudden weight transfer in the middle of a corner by pouncing on the throttle is going to upset any car, stiffer suspensions are going to react more quickly as there will be less weight transfer to the drive wheels under acceleration. Very generally speaking softer suspension setups are easier to drive as the load transfer is slower and smoother, and the suspension is more compliant against mid corner bumps and less likely to upset the chassis. Advanced drivers with a balanced car are going to prefer a stiffer setup as they need everything to react more quickly. Chances are you have too much damping dialed in right now for street driving, the HKS stiffens up the rear more than the front relative to stock with 9K/9K springs. Dial it back to about 7 clicks from soft front, 5 clicks from soft rear and see how to feels. Suspension tuning is very much about driving style and personal preference so experimenting is important.
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