outlaw76 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Hey guys !! I haven't been on here in awhile because I have been so busy, but I recently did some more work on my 1976 280Z and I noticed a problem. I got a bushing kit that replaced most of the bushings underneath the car, and installed most all of them besides a couple up front that I don't need to replace. It could have been like this before, but if it was i never noticed it. My back two wheels/tires (the front of them) are angled "in" towards the motor a little. I've searched on here and looked for a fix, but I haven't had any luck. Any ideas? All help is much appreciated. Outlaw76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Rear toe is not adjustable on the stock 280Z. If the bushings are eccentric, then they are not oriented correctly. Otherwise, you may have a bent control arm, bent frame, warped mounts or combination thereof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Has the suspension alignment been checked properly? Because looks can be deceiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw76 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 I just put Energy Suspension bushings all underneath it, but they seem to give a little too much. Does anyone use solid type bushings? Leon, I know the frame nor control arms are not bent, but can you please elaborate on the bushings not being oriented correctly? And 260DET, I don't see any way to adjust it, how would you go about checking it properly? I really appreciate the help guys. Sincerely, Outlaw76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I just put Energy Suspension bushings all underneath it, but they seem to give a little too much. Does anyone use solid type bushings? Leon, I know the frame nor control arms are not bent, but can you please elaborate on the bushings not being oriented correctly? And 260DET, I don't see any way to adjust it, how would you go about checking it properly? I really appreciate the help guys. Sincerely, Outlaw76 The ES setup is not adjustable. My statement applies to eccentric bushings, which you can use if toe is slighty out. Has the car been dropped down and rolled around/driven a little bit to let the suspension settle? Were the joints torqued with the wheels loaded? 260DET makes a good point. Before thinking that it's out, take it to an alignment shop (or get creative on your garage floor if you're savvy). The Z is curvy so looks definitely are deceiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ33 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 mine does the same thing, from what ive asked and seen at the alignment shop its perfectly normal... thats what they told me at least, im no expert in that area though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 My left rear wheel has that same problem, but i've never changed a thing back there.. "71 240z" thought it was normal.. my dad had 75/76 280z that he sold because he thought the frame was bent because his back left wheel did the same thing.. Take a picture of it, im curios to see if its like mine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 The car tapers down toward the back bumper and that makes the tires look "toe-d in." If you look at the front tires, they look toe-d out because the front tapers toward the front bumper. Go to an alignment shop and confirm that all is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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