megaampkid Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 hello ratsun members, i have a project 68 Datsun sedan 1.8 L18 that im building and i just converted the stock front struts to some 81 280zx struts, now my problem is that after the conversion the alignment is bad. Now does anyone know what are the specifications to align the front end of the car, (how or where can i get them)? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Welcome to Ratsun What part of the alignment is messed up? The only thing that is adjustable from the factory on that car is the toe setting and stock specs should be fine there. Did you also install camber plates or adjustable tension rods? Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) sounds like he got the as struts with positive camber... There's a few ways to correct positive camber, more lowering, camber plates, adjustable lower control arms... One or more of these will get you where you want to be. Unless you used the zx steering knuckles... That would screw you up... Some places will check your alignment for free if you don't know what the problem is. Edited January 7, 2009 by zuum510 Quote Link to comment
megaampkid Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 well right now the steer is, as soon as i let go of the steering wheel the car turns right automaticaly by itself......... i dont have acamper plates yet, but im in the prosses of buying some and i dont have the adjustable lower control arms eather....... Quote Link to comment
510er Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Well i think we need some pictures! Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 just get you alignment checked at a shop... Call around, someone will check it for free. Report back with the findings... Quote Link to comment
510er Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 you can also take a tape measure and measure it by hand to get a ball park... Quote Link to comment
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