Suspension Needs Alignment?!? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

JEdubz · 04-23-2002, 11:41 AM

I'm about to buy a car like.... today. And well its a graet deal he just posted it a few days ago and all I need to know is it says "Suspension Needs Alignment".... Whats tha mean ther? I'm sure it could mean a couple of things but is that gonna cost me more than $1,000? Cuz otherwise I am bout to buy the car today... If I tear out the old suspension..put in new Eibach Sportline Springs, Some strut bars and maybe even some serious shock system would I be good to go? AHHH PLEASE RESPOND IM FRANTIC!!!!!

whoizrob · 04-23-2002, 12:17 PM

could mean anything. could mean the alignment has just drifted out of spec and needs a quick check at the local shop (cheap). Or it could mean he was a retard and spun his car, dumped it over a curb and bent suspension pieces (costly). don't cut  corners buying a car. Take it to a dealer, pay them $200 to go over the car from head to toe. And buying coilovers isn't replacing the whole suspension or major work, theres lots of fun little bits which can get fucked up along the way.

*LanceS13* · 04-23-2002, 12:41 PM

In all likelyhood, the seller meant that it needs a basic alignment...$60 bucks at the local tire shop to put you camber, caster, and toe back to factory specs.  But talk to guy and ask him...don't buy something you know nothing  about.

bbp · 04-23-2002, 01:05 PM

have the dealer get the alignment done.  WTF? He is the one selling the car, why would he try to sell a car with a bad alignment... what else is wrong with it?  Sounds to me like you have a crappy dealer who is moving his problems on to someone else.

If he agrees to have it aligned, make sure you get the alignment specs from whoever did the work.  

*Ususally the wheels need aligned, NOT the suspension.  If the suspension needs aligned, then the car has bounced off some curbs or something.

BlackFox · 04-23-2002, 01:08 PM

I have to get my 240 aligned i think, i get this vibration of the stearing wheel at round 65. How much does a 4 wheel alignment and high speed balancing cost?

tnord · 04-23-2002, 02:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BlackFox @ April 24 2002,1:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I have to get my 240 aligned i think, i get this vibration of the stearing wheel at round 65. How much does a 4 wheel alignment and high speed balancing cost?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
why don't you just call up shops that do it in your area instead of asking us???

04-23-2002, 11:41 AM	#1
JEdubz Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm about to buy a car like.... today. And well its a graet deal he just posted it a few days ago and all I need to know is it says "Suspension Needs Alignment".... Whats tha mean ther? I'm sure it could mean a couple of things but is that gonna cost me more than $1,000? Cuz otherwise I am bout to buy the car today... If I tear out the old suspension..put in new Eibach Sportline Springs, Some strut bars and maybe even some serious shock system would I be good to go? AHHH PLEASE RESPOND IM FRANTIC!!!!! __________________ JEdubz

04-23-2002, 12:41 PM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 31 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In all likelyhood, the seller meant that it needs a basic alignment...$60 bucks at the local tire shop to put you camber, caster, and toe back to factory specs.  But talk to guy and ask him...don't buy something you know nothing  about. __________________ 1992 240SX Fastback #47 DSP MS SCCA RX-7 ITS Project FOR SALE

04-23-2002, 01:05 PM	#4
bbp Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: oHIo Age: 41 Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	have the dealer get the alignment done.  WTF? He is the one selling the car, why would he try to sell a car with a bad alignment... what else is wrong with it?  Sounds to me like you have a crappy dealer who is moving his problems on to someone else. If he agrees to have it aligned, make sure you get the alignment specs from whoever did the work.   *Ususally the wheels need aligned, NOT the suspension.  If the suspension needs aligned, then the car has bounced off some curbs or something. __________________

04-23-2002, 01:08 PM	#5
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have to get my 240 aligned i think, i get this vibration of the stearing wheel at round 65. How much does a 4 wheel alignment and high speed balancing cost? __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me ChiRhoTuning@yahoo.com

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04-23-2002, 12:17 PM	#2
whoizrob Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could mean anything. could mean the alignment has just drifted out of spec and needs a quick check at the local shop (cheap). Or it could mean he was a retard and spun his car, dumped it over a curb and bent suspension pieces (costly). don't cut  corners buying a car. Take it to a dealer, pay them $200 to go over the car from head to toe. And buying coilovers isn't replacing the whole suspension or major work, theres lots of fun little bits which can get fucked up along the way.

04-23-2002, 02:06 PM	#6
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (BlackFox @ April 24 2002,1:08)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I have to get my 240 aligned i think, i get this vibration of the stearing wheel at round 65. How much does a 4 wheel alignment and high speed balancing cost?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> why don't you just call up shops that do it in your area instead of asking us???