Subject	I would take it to a frame shop
Posted by	Broke_as_**** on January 09, 2013 at 7:39 AM
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In Reply To	Fix that Suspension! posted by ZXRider on January 08, 2013 at 11:35 PM
Message	Get a bead on how straight the chassis is. Adjustable control arms might be able to bring it inline at one position but once everything starts moving the tires are going to be going through different arcs because if the frame is bent the suspension pickup points aren't the same from side to side. Better to have the frame straightened if need be.
Follow Ups	Fix that Suspension! - ZXRider 23:35:38 01/08/13 I'm just about to refresh my suspension too... - Polish 00:24:07 01/09/13 What suspension bits have you purchased? - ZXRider 01:36:48 01/09/13 why are the final left and right angles different? - FairladyProject93 01:00:18 01/09/13 As I mentioned in the text of the post - ZXRider 01:34:59 01/09/13 I would take it to a frame shop - Broke_as_**** 07:39:51 01/09/13 Be really careful with frame straightening - Jayru 08:48:26 01/09/13 your selected items are good - Technomancer 09:40:25 01/09/13 Have someone qualified look it over before you do anything - Bernie (NoVA) 09:52:25 01/09/13 Hi Bernie - ZXRider 10:17:02 01/09/13 Text me. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 11:13:38 01/09/13 My Z was victim of a minor hit and run years back - Shiers69 10:20:23 01/09/13 actually I don't know if another vehicle was involved - Shiers69 10:21:55 01/09/13 Adj. FUCAs, RUCAs, Tension Rods, also toe rods are nice. - ZinnZ32 10:23:14 01/09/13 Time to sell your car to a DriftKid. Put on cheap - i_s_64 10:46:00 01/09/13 Sure. Because buying a straight frame is simple/cheap. - CameronSF 11:22:04 01/09/13 Have you seen the price of these lately? - i_s_64 11:29:44 01/09/13 He's talking about compensating with... - CameronSF 11:56:38 01/09/13 Although your advice is sound, I originally bought the car - ZXRider 12:03:25 01/09/13 Just be careful, I thought just like you... - Jayru 12:26:06 01/09/13 You hit the nail on the head (n/m) - i_s_64 12:41:52 01/09/13 Did by any chance Dave N work on your car? - ZXRider 13:11:32 01/09/13 What are you inferring Ben? ;-) - Dave N 17:42:22 01/09/13 You are doing a shell transplant for someone? - ZXRider 17:59:56 01/09/13 Somewhat recent. The car I'm working on came from MA. - Dave N 18:13:04 01/09/13 Bah. You working on a Z and not inviting fellow Z owners? - ZXRider 18:21:24 01/09/13 You know where the shop is located and you have my - Dave N 15:30:00 01/10/13 If you're serious about driving it to the best of - i_s_64 12:51:36 01/09/13 even in unbent-stock form these cars are known for eating up - LJZTT 13:40:37 01/09/13 That's where I stand - ZXRider 13:49:21 01/09/13 2nd. - CameronSF 14:06:07 01/09/13 The proposed "fix" of using components to compensate isn't.. - spicyZ 13:07:04 01/09/13 Hey SpicyZ, I've always wondered, what is your - ZXRider 13:31:10 01/09/13 having been to an all-you-can-eat sushi place with him - ZEngineer 15:03:01 01/09/13 Hey George! How are you? - ZXRider 15:05:37 01/09/13 Long time no see, Ben - ZEngineer 15:23:46 01/09/13 Bish, pleez.... - Dave N 17:43:00 01/09/13 ZEngineer's bitch. (n/m) - spicyZ 08:20:10 01/10/13 agreed. (n/m) - Antihero 13:42:53 01/09/13 my frame was bent - aliaZ 17:47:39 01/09/13 Any chance you could share your experience? - ZXRider 17:57:30 01/09/13 if I remember correctly, it was done by a device that - aliaZ 15:06:21 01/10/13 I see. Thanks for the describing the process - ZXRider 15:13:29 01/10/13 That's why I said "if not willing to fix the frame" (n/m) - spicyZ 08:19:51 01/10/13 Based on that info......... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 16:35:43 01/09/13 Thanks for the info Greg. I will double check when I get - ZXRider 17:21:09 01/09/13
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