Tree Fiddy Z

[johnc]

I'm going to update information about my 2006 base model 350Z in this thread as I develop the chassis.

 

CORNER WEIGHTS

 

7-12-2006 - 35 psi tire pressures, 40 lbs of fuel, no spare, no jack, no tools, no modifications.

 

Without Driver

 

Total: 3,217 lbs.

Front: 1,792 lbs. - 55.7%

Rear: 1,425 lbs. - 44.3%

Left: 1,583 lbs. - 49.2%

Right: 1,634 lbs.- 50.8%

Cross (RF/LR): 1,598 lbs. - 49.7%

 

LF: 889 lbs. RF: 903 lbs.

LR: 694 lbs. RR: 730 lbs.

 

With Driver

 

Total: 3,432 lbs.

Front: 1,890 lbs. - 55.1%

Rear: 1,542 lbs. - 44.9%

Left: 1,741 lbs. - 50.7%

Right: 1,691 lbs.- 49.3%

Cross (RF/LR): 1,697 lbs. - 49.5%

 

LF: 966 lbs. RF: 924 lbs.

LR: 775 lbs. RR: 767 lbs.

 

ALIGNMENT

 

These are the factory settings as delivered.

 

Front

 

Camber LF: 1.0-

Camber RF: 1.0-

Caster LF: 9+ SAI: 6.0

Caster RF: 9.2+ SAI: 6.2

Total Toe: 1/32" in

 

Rear

 

Camber LR: 1.1-

Camber RR: 1.1-

Total Toe: 1/16" in

[JMortensen]

Wow. Thats a ton of caster and a lot of weight in front. Sounds like a project, and it ought to be fun to be able to compare later and see where everything ends up.

[johnc]

The amount of caster makes static camber less of a concern, which is nice because there is no camber adjustment. About the best I can do while retainining the stock suspension arms and upright is offset bushings.

 

I'm not very concerned about the forward weight bias because the cross weights are good. I should be able to get more weight in the back once I can start adjusting the ride height and move things around a bit.

 

I really, really want do build a custom Compression Rod (arm) and Transverse Link (LCA) in front. I should be able to do a lot of things with the front camber and roll center.