Camber adjustment mystery

obender66 · 06-11-2018, 07:50 PM

Just had my Z aligned-mysteriously front camber was adjusted from -1.47 and -1.52 to specs -0.53 and -0.29 correspondingly
Nissan dealership did the job. Car is lowered about 20 mm

How did they manage that if front camber is not adjustable? Toe correction was minimal-not sure if I was just ripped off and car wasn't even on the rack?

I do not go to dealership but I just got a set of new RS4 and was going to autocross in few days..my regular shop was booked for 2 weeks in advance

Thank you for any input

cv129 · 06-11-2018, 08:06 PM

Maybe some old industry trick, where techs will lean on the car, push down or lift up the car a little to get the reading they need. Maybe suspension arm bushings have a little play, enough to get the within-spec reading in a static state.

obender66 · 06-11-2018, 08:11 PM

I am actually quite happy with -1.5 in the front..

fryzia23 · 06-11-2018, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Maybe some old industry trick, where techs will lean on the car, push down or lift up the car a little to get the reading they need. Maybe suspension arm bushings have a little play, enough to get the within-spec reading in a static state.

There is a simpler way to do it. Have 2 guys just pull down and hold on front alignment heads towards positive camber while other one prints it. Over the years I've seen guys do it. I assume the tech was not aware of the drop and wanted the alignment print out to look nice and green for you OP...

Rusty · 06-12-2018, 10:46 AM

Adjusting the toe can change the camber some. The more caster you have. The more it changes.

obender66 · 06-12-2018, 07:40 PM

I send obnoxious email to service manager...don't really care about the issue, but its too hot outside and I am bored. Lets see what he comes back with.

jchammond · 06-12-2018, 09:57 PM

Going Positive on Camber; will also make toe more positive.
Lean them in & they'll turn out...Pull them upright & they will turn in.
Those 2 adjustment will affect one another.

jchammond · 06-12-2018, 09:59 PM

Time for some SPL "FUCA'S" on the front!

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obender66 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 69 Drives: 2016 370Z Base 6M GM Rep Power: 10	I am actually quite happy with -1.5 in the front.. __________________ 2016 370Z Base/Setrab/AEM/Uprev/M7 Japan/Magnaflow/Quaife/Wilwood/300 whp 2003 G35 sedan 6MT(good bye-after 15 years together )

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Adjusting the toe can change the camber some. The more caster you have. The more it changes. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-12-2018, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
obender66 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 69 Drives: 2016 370Z Base 6M GM Rep Power: 10	I send obnoxious email to service manager...don't really care about the issue, but its too hot outside and I am bored. Lets see what he comes back with. __________________ 2016 370Z Base/Setrab/AEM/Uprev/M7 Japan/Magnaflow/Quaife/Wilwood/300 whp 2003 G35 sedan 6MT(good bye-after 15 years together )

06-12-2018, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Going Positive on Camber; will also make toe more positive. Lean them in & they'll turn out...Pull them upright & they will turn in. Those 2 adjustment will affect one another. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

06-12-2018, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Time for some SPL "FUCA'S" on the front! __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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