Bad Alignment from the Factory?

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Old 09-08-2007, 08:02 PM
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Bad Alignment from the Factory?

I have 19k mile on my 05 G35 6MT coupe and there is now significant tire wear on the insides of the front tires. Is this normal? Could it be a bad alignment that I got from the factory?
Does anyone know what the factory alignment specs are supposed to be for my car?
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 12:30 AM
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Its normal on all G35's (Sedans?) its called "Feathering"
 

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Old 09-09-2007, 12:36 AM
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specified range for factory camber on the coupes are as follows:

front: -1.3 to +.3 degrees
rear: -1.8 to -.8 degrees
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 12:43 AM
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mine had the same problem
 
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unfortunatley, you cannot adjust the front camber unless you buy aftermarket control arms. however, you can adjust the rears to an extent.
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by superdds
specified range for factory camber on the coupes are as follows:

front: -1.3 to +.3 degrees
rear: -1.8 to -.8 degrees
Thanks! But even at -1.3 in the front, it doesn't seem like it should cause that much uneven wear. Maybe I have significant toe out?
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 03:56 AM
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in 19k miles your problems (if any) arent going to be from the factory. they're going to be from your driving the car (potholes, bumps, normal stuff).
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 06:47 AM
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it doesnt take much to throw off the alignment on the car...you can hit a pothole and knock it out of whack
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 08:10 AM
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Normally one PAYS to align their vehicle every 6 months or 7500 miles to compensate for suspension bushing wear and rotate and flip tires and rebalance to compensate for tire wear.

Sensitive owners do this every 90 days.
 
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Old 09-09-2007, 03:00 PM
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I've never hit any pot holes or curbs or anything like that. If I did than most likely it would only affect one side. The inside tire wear in the front is very uniform so I suspect it is the factory alignment.
 
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i thought it was commen on all G35's?
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 03:03 PM
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How does one prove it was factory unless one has an alignment test and computer printout at day 1 while car is still at dealers.

Just things you bargain for like a free set of spare floor mats.
 
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Old 09-10-2007, 03:46 PM
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I see that on my 05 coupe as well. Replaced tires and got factory alignment and here 7 months later I see the inside more worn. It seems to be more with the front though. I hear its normal on our cars which suck a$$.
 
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car comes with a negative camber from the factory and unfortunately for the fronts, you can't adjust them.
 
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Old 09-11-2007, 01:55 AM
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i searched and it is normal on G35's
 


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