Rear control arms Adjustable?

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bigbumpinZ
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i have a little tire lean in the rear right tire so im thinking about having it realigned so the wheel doesn't rub on the fender anymore, are the rear control arms on the 300zx adjustable?


marty1mc
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Most get adjustable suspension components for the rear and front to allow for proper camber, caster adjustments.

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BigTDogg (MA)
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The arms themselves are not, but there is an eccentric bolt which allows for very small amounts of camber adjustment which is stock, from the factory.

bigbumpinZ
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its not a big distance to adjust so maybe it can be brought back in if not whats the best thing to replace it with after market wise that will realign my wheels with no problem

marty1mc
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I think the stock adjustment is around 1 degree. If you are out more than that, then look for adjustable upper control arms. If caster is out, you need tension rods, toe in is controlled by the toe rods (only needed for the rear).

Here is a link for the rear. I would recommend SPL as they are very beefy. I have the front tension rods as my old adjustable ones simply broke (Top Speed). They are much nicer than the old ones I got from CourtesyParts.com almost 8 yrs ago.

http://www.importpartspro.com/remulico.html

If you have front issues (and I would recommend doing all of the car if you ever want to lower it), then you need upper control arms and tension rods as the toe-in adjustment is there via the tie rod ends for the rack.

http://www.importpartspro.com/caandcaco.html


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