Rear end work on 240Z

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Mar 13, 2003 | 12:50 AM

stev240z

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Rear end work on 240Z

MAN! I got problems on my '72.. its toed in on the right rear more than a full degree... and I gotta find the problem. visually everything looks straight, so I have no idea. Sometime in the near future I wanna change to an R200.. and I have to fix that toe-in problem! Its worn 2 brand new tires in the back in less than 5000 miles!

Any tips? I'm thinkin of stripping the rear of a 240Z from the junkyard and using those parts.. and pulling a R200 from a 280Z and mustache bar and just start workin!

Mar 13, 2003 | 11:10 AM

auxilary

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maybe you could get one of those adjustable camber bushings, and just put ONE in on the A arm out of the 2. leave the back one stock, and push the front one out. That wion't offset your camber, but it will toe out your car maybe?

The Z had 1/8" toe in dialed in stock, I think

Mar 13, 2003 | 11:41 AM

stev240z

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I was thinkin that... I still need to check into those...

who sells em?

Mar 13, 2003 | 11:53 AM

Spudz

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Steve,
Sounds like Alex idea could work. I have a camber /toe out problem on the left
front. The car appears to have been hit on that side. I am going to swap out the control arm assembly from my other car to see if that helps much.

Both Victoria British and MSA have them. I need to check with Kyle and see if we can get them in at StrictlyZ.

Mar 13, 2003 | 12:18 PM

stev240z

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Originally posted by Spudz
I need to check with Kyle and see if we can get them in at StrictlyZ.

That would be nice

You said FRONT? Do you mean rear? You do know the adjustability of the center links and tie rods in the front, right

Mar 13, 2003 | 12:46 PM

Spudz

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I did say front. The center link and the tie rods would help the extreme toe out condition , but didn't think it would help
the Camber problem . I didn't mention that the strut cartidge on that corner is dead as well. New strut inserts and a few other bits are on the way right now