Thread: rear alignment link--PROTO DONE Page 3

here is an idea for ya mark...when the b14 b15 chassis' are lowered, all 4 wheels dont stay in line with each other and the car tends to, what is called 'dog track'. this would be great for the the autoX guys and just to keep the car square so to speak

stock hight

front l l
rear, l l

when lowered
front l l
rear . l l -- rear axle swayed over/hope you get the idea

here are some pics of what i was thinking. it is adjustable to bring all 4 wheels true to each other




installed


these could even be used on the 98/99+ maxima's as well(same style suspension)

I would buy one....

Why would the suspension move like that when lowered?

I always called it "crab walking". My B13 was doin' it all over town for a while there until I got that massive rear alignment problem fixed.

Id definitely get this!

if you look at how the suspension is set up, there is 5 points where the rear assembly bolts to the car...2 trailing arms, 2 shocks, and the scott russell link...this mounting point has no lateral movement. like the other 4 points do have some lateral movement, not much but there is a few degrees

The part shown above is the Scott Russell Link.

When you lower your Sentra, the Scott Russell link on the rear axle pushes it to one side. The wheels are still aligned with each other, and they are still aligned with the centerline of the car, but they are not aligned properly behind the front wheels. causing what i stated before 'dog tracking' when the rear wheels dont track in the same line as the fronts. you may not notice this durring normal or spirited driving when turning left and right or durring transisions. but for those who really push the car while going through some twisties will notice that there is a noticeable difference between the way the car reacts and corners between left and right and transitions from one direction to another.

Yeah I notice this on my car.

This looks like a pretty good idea. I would get one. Cmon Overkill make it happen!

id be down depending on price and ease of installation..haha

where did yo get that piece from?