370z Bent Suspension

[370zblack]

Hi, i have a 370z and it got into a wreck and the right passenger rear side was hit pretty hard. Had to get rear quarter replaced inside and out. My question is i put my donut tire on the car because from the impact the rim got bent but with the spare on it it sits at an angle the top of the tire is caved in. I know the shock is broke any idea what else could cause that? btw the car drives fine no shake or anything. Any help would be appreciated Thanks!

[krash]

The shock being broken could definitely cause that lol. Also check your control arms, tie rods, tension rods, and frame in that corner, all of that stuff could be damaged.

[370zblack]

so the shock can cause that , thats most likely it thanks a lot haha well i hope thats all the problem is

[MinisterofDOOM]

Z has a multilink suspension arrangement in the back, so it'd take more than JUST a broken shock absorber (what exactly is "broken" about it?) to cause a camber issue. Might have a bent upper control arm or frame damage.

[370zblack]

umm well when i drive it i can see the shock in the trunk move around in the hole and go down it seems like its gonna fall out sooner or later, and thats what i think something else is also going on
Thanks

[audtatious]

For the rear suspension the shock does not control angle. You have some severely bent parts that will need replacing. See the image below.

[370zblack]

Yea something in there got messed up its at the body shop now they said the cross member looks bent im going to take a better look at it once I get it back but hopefully nothing major because it drives fine

[audtatious]

It's not driving fine if you have such a camber issue and the shock is moving around. It's not safe and should be parked until fixed.

[370zblack]

oh i don't drive it far just took it to the shop its in the body shop now gonna bring it home and change the shock