Fixing the J up a little...

[J30tman]

So I went and had new tires mounted. I then went and washed the car. Things are looking and driving better. I decided it was time to replace the worn out tie rods in the back ('93 touring car). I go thome and ordered them through everythinginfiniti.com and WOW! $189 shipped. I couldn't believe it was that much for 4 tie rod ends. Oh well. I have them ordered and will install them next week. I will have to take it in for an alignment also. How much have you guys paid for an alignment on a touring model? Can you guys with HICAS feel it? I never can. It might have something to do with them being so worn out though.

Next spring it will be new paint!

Here is a crappy pic of my dirty car with snow tires mounted.

[gr8scott72]

So I went and had new tires mounted. I then went and washed the car. Things are looking and driving better. I decided it was time to replace the worn out tie rods in the back ('93 touring car). I go thome and ordered them through everythinginfiniti.com and WOW! $189 shipped. I couldn't believe it was that much for 4 tie rod ends. Oh well. I have them ordered and will install them next week. I will have to take it in for an alignment also. How much have you guys paid for an alignment on a touring model? Can you guys with HICAS feel it? I never can. It might have something to do with them being so worn out though.

Next spring it will be new paint!

You shouldn't have to pay more because it has hicas.

Pretty car btw.

[driverdriver]

The first time I had my alignment done was through a nationwide chain auto shop. Didn't feel all that different. The second time, I bit the cost bullet and had my alignment done at a Nissan dealer. I felt the difference. I don't know what they did, but handling was much sharper, especially at high speeds with HICAS. The car felt like it was new again.

[J30tman]

The first time I had my alignment done was through a nationwide chain auto shop. Didn't feel all that different. The second time, I bit the cost bullet and had my alignment done at a Nissan dealer. I felt the difference. I don't know what they did, but handling was much sharper, especially at high speeds with HICAS. The car felt like it was new again.

What I was wondering was, can anyone feel the difference from a non hicas car to a hicas car? I really can't feel the rear steering at all.How much did you spend at the dealer to get an alignment?

[driverdriver]

I think I paid somewhere between $110-$130 for a four wheel alignment.

Take a sweeping curve at high speed(on or off ramp), you'll notice (a.) No body lean (especially if your suspension components are in good shape (b.) You'll think you're rear end is going to fish tail or break from the pavement. The rear wheels will hold the road as if they're on rails. Same thing happens at sudden high speed lane changes. The steering effort and control aspects are awesome.

[Listof7]

I notice the HICAS.

Try this, drop the hammer from a stop into a turn, it fishtails in a very odd way...WEEEEEEWEEEE

DriverDriver is right to abotu the body roll, there is little to none...

[gr8scott72]

I think I paid somewhere between $110-$130 for a four wheel alignment.

Take a sweeping curve at high speed(on or off ramp), you'll notice (a.) No body lean (especially if your suspension components are in good shape (b.) You'll think you're rear end is going to fish tail or break from the pavement. The rear wheels will hold the road as if they're on rails. Same thing happens at sudden high speed lane changes. The steering effort and control aspects are awesome.

All this is fun and games right up to the point when the tires lose their grip. Then it turns into sudden panic mode when you realize you are going WAY faster than you should be for that corner. lol