Inner Axle Problems on Nissan Cefiro/ Infiniti I 35

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Here is the problem, i recently bought a Nissan (a33) cefiro (same as the 2004 I35 just a different engine the VQ20DE) and i lowered it and put on 20 inch rims. Now my inner axle on the right side keeps going bad. Anyone with a lowered Nissan (a33) cefiro having the same problem, or if you lowered it and you have no problem?

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how much did you drop it? did you get allignment done aterwards? too much of a drop throws off the axle geometry and causes parts to fail. also an allignment is a must after a job like that.

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how much did you drop it and did you get allignment afterwards?

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it was lowered about 4-5 inches and yes allignment and cambering was done

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waaay too much of a drop. even with full coilovers 4" is too much. that's why your axle parts are going. max drop the factory setup will handle is up to 3" but that's pushing it too.

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thank for the info man....

someone once suggested that i use shorter axle shafts , do you think this will work?


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