Great video! Thanks for all the information. I now know why my 2006 Z saved me on the expressway. Once I was travelling in the center lane of the 202 expressway in Phoenix and came upon a Semi stopped dead in the center lane. I was traveling 65 MPH and started pumping my brakes to warn people behind me. I then pressed hard. The Z stopped within 6 feet of semi trailer. MY Z SAVED ME! ❤
I have a 2003 G35 and when I drive it slowly and go over bumps it creaks like crazy! I call it my Pirate Ship...I shall check my end links! Thanks a lot for your efforts!!
Awsome job my g37 is having a cracking sound when i drive it after 30 mins or so and i believe is my bushing on my compression arm , it rings driving it low speed and more when breaking to made an stop ... also with the car parked if i apply presure down with my arms on the fender it cracks a little thanks for the video ! Keep it up
@@fullthrottleperformance I have an idea for your next video! So I'm planning on taking my 350z to the track sometime soon, however I want to do an 'inspection' to make sure everything is 'ok' and 'safe' for me to track it without worrying too much that something will break after 5 hard laps rendering the car unsafe/unusable and writing off the whole day. I was planning on taking the car to a mechanic to do the inspection but I don't know one that I trust enough or one that knows a lot of 350's. Could you do a 'track inspection' video plus a list of things to prep the car for the track? That would be so awesome and very helpful! :)
Appreciate your honesty 🙏 Just upgraded my complete suspension system (Tien Shocks/Springs, Hoskins Sway, Whiteline Endlinks & SPG Control Lower & Kinetic Racing Upper Frt & Rr Arms). This before doing any engine mods, bc suspension was eating tires on frt driver side. Let me tell you...the car handling is ridiculous & responsiveness on the dime. Definitely going to start checking your store out, so you can keep eating those 🌮. Checkout Jimmy's in Ybor (Tampa, FL)
Nice video brotha. My Akebonos are almost done at powder coating. I went with the Stoptech Slotted Cryo's again for rotors (love em) and the Hawk HPS pads.(low dust, high bite) I'll hit you up on after I pick em up. Take care Charlie.
Thanks man! I appreciate it, and yeah I'm gonna have to go with the OEM rotors for right now. Because $$$ lol, and yeah for sure! I'd love to see how they came out:)
Very great video. I hear (i think) rear passenger side tinging or like rocks in a wheel well sound at low speed over bumps like when pulling in and out of a driveway. Little bit up to speed over "some" bumps. Is this something in the suspension or some plastic piece in my trunk area? It almost sounds like it could be the rear strut tower. Let me know if you have any ideas where to start. I didn't notice it at all 3 days ago, but now I do (maybe because windows were down.)
Awesome video, just goes to show the compression arm bushing can look good in a ramp but rubbish on the move!!! I need to replace both mine and now can see why!! Cheers pal
Very helpful & the info is good. Thank you I’m having creaks, clunks & even pops when I’m over rough roads & when I’m turning when driving slow, I think my bushings are really wearing out, but ima check it out later on.
Also, you gained a new sub, & even tho you have a 350Z, I have a g37 but this information is still valuable & hopefully I’m able to fix all my car noises, also you should keep posting ! I seen you haven’t posted in years lol
Thanks! Any experiences with squeaks in the main instrument cluster? Do you any of these bushing sqeaks sound like an old-school squeaking speedometer cable? The squeak is in sync with the road vibrations, only it sounds like it's from the instrument cluster.
Hey there! Informative video for my G for sure! Say, I need to change out bushings, I see urethane is the goto for repair/upgrade jobs, is there a "performance" brand or kit you'd recommend for updating the front suspension bushings and/or ball joint?? Thanks for showing us what to look out for!
Hey man! I must've missed this, hope you got everything taken care of already! However I strongly recommend against Energy Suspension. Whiteline has been a go to for poly, however we have had a few instances where the rear diff bushings have failed
is there any danger in ignoring bad compression arm bushings? i have a G35 and have had that clunk sound for about 2 years now. In the past month or so i hear a grinding sound at low speed braking also. I just had front brakes & rotors replaced 3 months ago so it can't be that.
I'm experiencing some clunking noise. I remember replacing the compression rods about 4 yrs ago. My mechanic seems to think that it is the stabilizer links. Would stabilizer links create that clunking noise?
Ive got full front and rear ES bushings ,thank goodness I replaced some of these parts already.Taking apart my Brembos tomorrow to get ready to go to powdercoat shop.
@@fullthrottleperformance More than likely red calipers, heading to diy garage to use air compressor to get pistons out and pull seals.PC shop is on the same street as garage, so may drop them off tomorrow after tear down.Charging me 120 each for front, 100 each for rear, not cheap.😑
Damn, they're charging you hella! And red would be nice, I just didn't want red because my car is blue....didn't wanna drive around in a spiderman car hahaha And thanks man, it's much appreciated:)
My drivers side front wheel pulsates when driving and the car wants to skid really easily. The handling feels terrible. Do you have any ideas as to what it could be? The steering wheel doesnt shake and the wheels just got aligned.
ive got a question, when i have my 350z on jack stands and move the steering wheel , the front struts are moving slightly left /right when the wheel is turned along with the lower control arm, is that normal? its doing it on both sides thanks.
I hear a knocking noise when I brake to a stop but my brakes calipers rotors are good and I just replaced my lower ball joints ... however my lower control arm subframe is bent and kinda rubbing against the control arm U think that would cause the knocking noise when I brake to a stop ? I can also feel it on the brake pedal
Superb video. Can I ask which mount you used to attach the camera to underneath the car? I think it would help diagnose a noise on my car. It sounds like a bad ball-joint, but they all seem in perfect condition when the car is up in the air, and do not move at all when I lever them with a pry bar.
So insigthful video. I have a running noise in my Z that It comes from the front right side, when i drive along the Highway at 70-100 mph and i have to turn left, that disruptive sound emerges (i.e. at high speed when the car is balanced to the right side). That sound is similar to the wheel bearing when is necessary to replace It, but i already did It and the noise remains in my car😪. I gonna check the lower arm and take a look to his bushings. Anyway fantástic video, i'm learning a lot of things if my car thanks to you 👍
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that I'm able to help you out! The first thing I was thinking of when you started was the wheel bearing, but since you've already replaced it, I don't know. Yeah, best thing to do would be lift it up and see if anything else is wrong. However, it could just be the type of tire you're using as well, different grades of tires have different road noise. Try looking up on google, the type of tire.... "_____ road noise" and see what comes up.
What kind of noise is it? I had the bottom of my dust shield getting rubbed for some reason when I was turning left over 60mph. When I did my rotors and pads I cut the bottom piece of the dust shield where the rubbing marks were and now the noise is gone.
So I’ve watched your video many times, found it great! I bought myself an 05 g35 sedan and it has clunking noises. I’m becoming a technician and changed every single suspension part in the front. I could say it’s nearly just as bad or worse now. I changed those compression arms and it seemed better but it’s still no good. Going super slow tiny bumps and the car just clunks and taps. It’s driving me nuts as I’m throwing parts. I’m not sure what else the damn noise could be. Been working on that specific noise for like a year now😂 if you could give me anything to go bad that would be fantastic! Thanks!
Full Throttle yes! Along with upper control arm and sway bar bushings. Also the wheel bearings and then an alignment. I went under just to feel for play and everything is solid. Now I have traction off slip and abs lights🤨 pretty irritating lol nice to get someone else’s advice! Thanks so much 👍
Just bought my son this car got a tune up spark plugs changed and a oil change about 3 weeks ago .He drove it 5 hours to san Jose and has driven it back and forth to work for about a week. All of a sudden his check engine soon light came on and then started blinking on the way home from work , also he started to hear a noise like a bag is stuck under the car and when he comes to a stop he says it jerks some. If u can please give me some advice it appreciate it . He's not driving it since this has happened and I need some advice he's just 18 and doesn't know to much about cars and we don't have a whole lot of money to just keep dumping into the car. If anyone can give me advice I'd really appreciate it thanks
2006 Sedan G35...makes NO noise when going over speed bumps on front or back...BUT, when going over road that is not smooth (cracks in road, uneven pavement)...the suspension squeeks.....any ideas anyone?
nice videos Im trying to make my g35 sedan ride like a brand new car. I have already done the whiteline poly bushing essentials kit, which is compression rod bushings, strut bushings, uca bushing and diff bushings. But I think I need to do ball joints and subframe collars next. What else is there to replace suspension wise ? or what do you recommend. Right now my car is super bouncy, which probably has alot to do with my stock kyb struts that were never that good in the first place.
@@fullthrottleperformance bushings are great I noticed a big improvement in stability. I just still have alot of bouncyness around town under 45mph I probably need wheel bearings too since they are original and the car has 140k
@@fullthrottleperformance yea it's a bit noisier than a stock g35 I feel every little bump in the road. But my passengers never complained about it. I notice everything but I don't think I would go back to stock
Sorry for the super late response. The uppers go bad when the ball joints are ripped, or the internal bushings are damaged. You'd need to drop the UCA to find out if the bushings are bad
Nice video bro. I have a 2008 g37s coupe and need a left and right lower control arm for the front. Tried to go and get my car aligned and they said the front and left are going bad.
I've got an 03 350z with the non-brembo brakes, do you think it's better to go buy remanufactured brembo brakes (caliper, stoptech slotted rotor, stoptech pads, ss lines) or go with the 06-09 brakes you mentioned in the video? I can go upgrade my whole brake system for somewhere around $500 if I go with the brembos or would it be better to go get a used 06-09 set off of another 350z? Also very informative video, I just bought a front suspension bushing kit from Z1 that replaces a lot of what you mentioned in the video I just need to find a shop with a press since I don't have one :/
It's all preference, the Brembo brakes look really nice, and perform well. However, the 06-09 Z33 brakes perform pretty much just as well. It also depends on what you'll be using the car for, if you track your car often, maybe the brembos are a better option. But in all reality they're comparable to the 06-09 brakes, but like anything else, make sure you do your own research and base your decision from yourself. I'm just saying everything out of personal opinion, and experience. I love the way the brembos look, however, I know personally the braking power doesn't differ much from 06-09 brakes, and brembos...
@@fullthrottleperformance Thanks for the info, I'll just see where I am money-wise in a month or two when I'm ready to upgrade that and make a decision then even though there isn't really a wrong choice. Thanks for the response and keep up the vids, almost all of these videos are helpful to me in some way or another!
It's just not very common, unless the car has been involved in some type of accident involving the suspension. The boots do start to tear over time, but I've never seen anything catastrophic from the uppers
I can never find any how to videos for my 2004 FX35 and I'm also having some issues with the cars handling, it's like there is a slight play in the steering and when I hit a bump in the road the car jumps from side to side. Kind of scary when you're on the freeway. Also when I pull out of my garage and I turn hard left or right while using the brakes, I hear a loud whine. My question is, I think my bushings could be worn and does the 2004 FX35 have the same suspension as the G35?
I think the FX35 has a very similar setup, engine is the same, etc. For the suspension, almost all vehicles have control arms, and ball joints, so this video is pretty relative to all vehicles. It was just performed on a z:) Best bet is to get up under there and check it out
@@fullthrottleperformance I did this morning and used my phone to take pictures and some video. And it looks like some of the bushing are shot as well as some sort of leaking. Also I found what looks like a crack. I would like to upload it to you if possible?
i just brought a g35 what kind of noise did that bushing make i have a clunking noise an that compression arm has been replaced dont know how long ago i remove stab links just to see if it was those noise is still there ball joints are good tie rod good thanks if you can help with some input
I have an 08 and i know that my lower ball joints are bad, but i hear a squeaking in my hatch where the strut tower is when i go over bumps. What could this be??
Friend, regarding the tacos, You got used to the flavor of their cooking. Typical in Mexican and of other cuisines. However, you must try the tacos cooked by mesquite or other hard woods. Much better old school. Taco trucks can not cook in this method due to sanitary California's laws. LOL. By the way, thanks for the nice video.
Thanks John for your response, and yes, whenever you lower a car significantly you change the camber and toe as a side-effect. That's why people delete the spring buckets on the rear because the toe changes significantly, and makes driving irritating
my ball joints look fine no ripped boots on my g35 but I get a loud pop sometimes when braking hard. really weird... maybe sway bar links? although they are recent
@@fullthrottleperformance I was thinking that after watching your video but I did replace that compression arm a few years back.. the ball joints are original.. I guess I'm just going to drive it until it becomes more obvious what the problem is
IMO I think the front lower control arm bushings (inner's) cause the most wheel play, since they sway back and forth over the worn bushing leaving a sloppy feel in the steering response
I’m lowered and the fronts pops when turning. I changed everything except for the compression bushings and they’re bad but would that be the reason of the popping?
Sorry for the super late response. Is it a clunk? How low are you? If your stanceboy status, then your upper control arm could be hitting your strut apron at the top
I’m watching this video b/ I have the same problem (I think). Been to 4 shops and none of them can find anything wrong. It makes a pop/clunk/squeak when I turn (or more so when the weight of the car shifts). I’m also pretty low but not too crazy. Does that sound like what you have? I’m almost ready to give up and sell the car. What a shame.
kyleucf sorry this my other chamber but yea that’s what I have and come to found out that it’s my inner and outer tie rod or the whole steering rack itself, I’m gonna fix the tie rods first and then see if that fixes everything..
StrictlyVicious let me know if you solve the problem. I’m going to try having the sway bar bushings and end links changed just b/ it’s cheap parts/labor. If that doesn’t do it I’ll Def move on to the tie rods.
Just to note. I have a mint 04 g35 with beautiful Brembos. I also have 2010 G37 x with Infiniti stock brake calipers. The G37 stops way nicer than the 35 with the Brembos.
I 100% agree, between the Brembo's and Akebono's there's a noticeable difference. At least for me, but thats just my opinion. I may be going back to stock brakes soon tho, because the mounting bracket hardware contacts my coilovers at full lock now that I have an angle kit.
I just replaced the lower control arm bushings with energy suspension and the compression arms and new tie rods but still have a noise like a ticking/poping noise only on the left side any ideal what can it be
Yeah, I've been going thru replacing stuff but honestly, I never get the chance to actually work on my car. But I will be doing a bunch of stuff coming up here soon. I'll let you know what I find in the coming weeks
@@fullthrottleperformance my wheel bearing was going out fixed it everything is great now feels awesome going to be doing the rear differential and some other rear suspension work
Lmao your shock absorber may be bad on the lower side, or the spring mounts(the little rubber pieces that hold the spring) may be out of place on the higher one. Check out the shock absorber if it has any debris stuck on it(like oil looks when leaking from the bottom of an engine, and dirt comes into contact with it), or if it looks wet, it may be leaking and causing the car to sag on that side. It could've also been in a collision before, and had improper frame work. But honestly, it's probably just the shock absorber. If it's not that, and you find the issue let me know, even though I've had a lot of these cars, I still don't know everything, of course.
Full Throttle you are right. We went to the track this weekend and the front shock was leaking after the first lap. Thanks for the advise and keep going.
What would be the cause for lighter steering feel? After I lowered my 350 my steering became lighter and looser feeling. I did get aligned but that didnt change anything
@@fullthrottleperformance nah, didn't touch it, but I did notice a loose lower control arm bolt. After tightening I noticed a small change, but still not the same as before coilovers
@@fullthrottleperformance they're not great but everything is tight. No wheel movement when lifted. Was gonna replace lbj and compression arm and switch the back bushing for poly soon anyway. Hopefully this might help
Is that the taco truck off of McGregor and Coloma? I see that everytime, but I need to try it someday! Edit: those gopro clips are dope! And wow, I definitely need to replace my compression arm bushings! Pretty sure mine are gonna go bad soon. Also, do you think the stock upper control arm ball joints go bad easily too? I have an spc one and my ball joints went bad lol
The Al Pastor, and the Pollo tacos are the best from them IMO lol. But yeah, I've never had to change the uppers, and they never sell, I think I've only sold one UCA in the last 1-2 years haha. But, yeah man, I think I'm gonna change mine soon too. After seeing this, I'm gonna go thru and replace a lot on my personal
Al pastor is my meat!! Lol definitely have to try that place out now haha Oh wow, people probably just go aftermarket when their uppers go bad. Yeah, I'm paranoid now that I saw how much the play is lol I'm afraid the stud would snap and that'll be a bigger issue 😂 Also, wanna go to a meet tonight? There's one at Elk Grove and one at Natomas lol the eg one will probably be more fun tho 🤣
I'd love to go, but I'm doing another video right now, well kinda right now, just eating then back to the Akebono fitting lol. I really wanna start going, but I need to get a lot of stuff done before I start this new job on the 17th :/
Great video! Thanks for all the information. I now know why my 2006 Z saved me on the expressway. Once I was travelling in the center lane of the 202 expressway in Phoenix and came upon a Semi stopped dead in the center lane. I was traveling 65 MPH and started pumping my brakes to warn people behind me. I then pressed hard. The Z stopped within 6 feet of semi trailer. MY Z SAVED ME! ❤
Fantastic video thank you so much for taking the time to get this knowledge out there!
Great video i just learned a few new things about my G’s suspension issue giveaway noises from watching thanks bro💪
Thanks boss appreciate that every little thing helps to know keep up the great work
I was gonna ask about my ball joint bushing last night when we were there but this just answered my question.. lol good shit
I’ve got a squeaking from the back sounds coming up where the strut bar is I can hear it I can’t tell what it is
Good attention to detail
Great use of the gopro
Thank you for this! Very helpful to the z/g community.
No problem, glad I could help:)
I have a 2003 G35 and when I drive it slowly and go over bumps it creaks like crazy!
I call it my Pirate Ship...I shall check my end links!
Thanks a lot for your efforts!!
Bruhh ive always watched your videos. They're always great.Also that jacket is fire. Hope you start backing making videos
Awesome video and very detailed!! Thanks for the info
Precision,this is what alludes me to your channel,Full Respect,👍.
Bruh the quality of ur videos have went up..Awesome dude
Thanks man! Takes longer to edit but they come out better haha
This was informative AF thank you , now I know where I hear a little bit of noise
Awesome demonstration with the gopro! Sick video man.
Thanks man! Appreciate the support!
This is the best suspension explanation video this helped me tons thanks bro💪👍
Thank you 😊 🙏
Awsome job my g37 is having a cracking sound when i drive it after 30 mins or so and i believe is my bushing on my compression arm , it rings driving it low speed and more when breaking to made an stop ... also with the car parked if i apply presure down with my arms on the fender it cracks a little thanks for the video ! Keep it up
I love this video so much
Very helpful video,thank you.
Great vid bro. Thanks for the help
Amazing video, very informative, please do more stuff like this!
Thanks man!
@@fullthrottleperformance I have an idea for your next video! So I'm planning on taking my 350z to the track sometime soon, however I want to do an 'inspection' to make sure everything is 'ok' and 'safe' for me to track it without worrying too much that something will break after 5 hard laps rendering the car unsafe/unusable and writing off the whole day. I was planning on taking the car to a mechanic to do the inspection but I don't know one that I trust enough or one that knows a lot of 350's. Could you do a 'track inspection' video plus a list of things to prep the car for the track? That would be so awesome and very helpful! :)
Appreciate your honesty 🙏 Just upgraded my complete suspension system (Tien Shocks/Springs, Hoskins Sway, Whiteline Endlinks & SPG Control Lower & Kinetic Racing Upper Frt & Rr Arms). This before doing any engine mods, bc suspension was eating tires on frt driver side. Let me tell you...the car handling is ridiculous & responsiveness on the dime.
Definitely going to start checking your store out, so you can keep eating those 🌮. Checkout Jimmy's in Ybor (Tampa, FL)
great videos bro. you're pretty much going thu everything on the z.
I've got a list lol, just kidding, I only did this one because someone brought it up in the comment section haha
Hay can you do a video on the 350z drive line balancing? And the technology used in the job.
Thanks for doing these videos.
Very helpful info thanks
Great work! Thanks, helped allot!
Thanks! Glad I could help:)
Great Info for my g35 thanks
Wow this video is amazing thanks for sharing :)
No problem, thanks for the support:) Glad I can help!
Awesome work!!!
Thanks man, appreciate the support:)
Thank you ! It helped a lot !
Nice video brotha. My Akebonos are almost done at powder coating. I went with the Stoptech Slotted Cryo's again for rotors (love em) and the Hawk HPS pads.(low dust, high bite) I'll hit you up on after I pick em up. Take care Charlie.
Thanks man! I appreciate it, and yeah I'm gonna have to go with the OEM rotors for right now. Because $$$ lol, and yeah for sure! I'd love to see how they came out:)
Thanks for the shoutout to Kansas! We have good tacos and slammed g35s here, not just cows and barns 😎
You are the man Brother!
Thanks Man!
Great troubleshooting tutorial. You gotta subsciber. The camera under the car did it for me. Got to actually see what you were saying.
Nice video
Very great video. I hear (i think) rear passenger side tinging or like rocks in a wheel well sound at low speed over bumps like when pulling in and out of a driveway. Little bit up to speed over "some" bumps. Is this something in the suspension or some plastic piece in my trunk area? It almost sounds like it could be the rear strut tower. Let me know if you have any ideas where to start. I didn't notice it at all 3 days ago, but now I do (maybe because windows were down.)
Awesome video, just goes to show the compression arm bushing can look good in a ramp but rubbish on the move!!!
I need to replace both mine and now can see why!! Cheers pal
Thanks bro! And yeah that's exactly what I was talking about, it's hard to see it, but you hear them for sure when they're bad lol
Southern California has the best Mexican food. That roach coach does look good
California in general lol. Other states can't compare 😂
Very helpful & the info is good. Thank you I’m having creaks, clunks & even pops when I’m over rough roads & when I’m turning when driving slow, I think my bushings are really wearing out, but ima check it out later on.
Also, you gained a new sub, & even tho you have a 350Z, I have a g37 but this information is still valuable & hopefully I’m able to fix all my car noises, also you should keep posting ! I seen you haven’t posted in years lol
Did you fixed it?? If so, where did you get your parts ? I got the same problem I took it to the shop they can do it for $600+ 🥲 I need help
@@miguelpascual2823 eBay & do the job yourself bro just buy the tools
Thank you bro 🙏🏾
Just replaced my sway bar end links this morning. They make a rattling and clunking when you're driving when they go bad.
Thank you!
Excellent video ^5
Thank you!
Thanks! Any experiences with squeaks in the main instrument cluster? Do you any of these bushing sqeaks sound like an old-school squeaking speedometer cable? The squeak is in sync with the road vibrations, only it sounds like it's from the instrument cluster.
Been looking out for some suspension vids for a while now aside from coilovers
Thank you verrrrry much, Pop's 04 350-Z 6 spd,,,,
Love ur videos bro🤙🏽sending u a dm I need some advice on my 350
Shaka taco, Topsail Island NC. Try it and love it
SIKKY sells aluminum rear diff bushings, you change it out once and never have to worry about it again.
That's correct, isr, spl, gktech, etc all make solid bushings
Hey there! Informative video for my G for sure! Say, I need to change out bushings, I see urethane is the goto for repair/upgrade jobs, is there a "performance" brand or kit you'd recommend for updating the front suspension bushings and/or ball joint?? Thanks for showing us what to look out for!
Hey man! I must've missed this, hope you got everything taken care of already! However I strongly recommend against Energy Suspension. Whiteline has been a go to for poly, however we have had a few instances where the rear diff bushings have failed
I'm your 1 thousand like!!!
That's awesome man!
Thanks for the support
04 here with brembos. Never seen a 350z in Europe without brembos. Track edition was default here.
Good shit lol
great video
Sorry for the super late response. Thanks man!
is there any danger in ignoring bad compression arm bushings? i have a G35 and have had that clunk sound for about 2 years now. In the past month or so i hear a grinding sound at low speed braking also. I just had front brakes & rotors replaced 3 months ago so it can't be that.
I'm experiencing some clunking noise. I remember replacing the compression rods about 4 yrs ago. My mechanic seems to think that it is the stabilizer links. Would stabilizer links create that clunking noise?
What about clunking or creeking when turning slow ? Like mine makes a clunk at full lock coming out of the driveway
Ive got full front and rear ES bushings ,thank goodness I replaced some of these parts already.Taking apart my Brembos tomorrow to get ready to go to powdercoat shop.
I need to replace all the ones on my personal Z lol. Was just looking at them earlier. What color you goin?
@@fullthrottleperformance More than likely red calipers, heading to diy garage to use air compressor to get pistons out and pull seals.PC shop is on the same street as garage, so may drop them off tomorrow after tear down.Charging me 120 each for front, 100 each for rear, not cheap.😑
@@fullthrottleperformance keep up the vids and good work man!!
Damn, they're charging you hella! And red would be nice, I just didn't want red because my car is blue....didn't wanna drive around in a spiderman car hahaha
And thanks man, it's much appreciated:)
@@fullthrottleperformance yeah, going rate in Tx is about 100 each caliper, gotta pay to play.
This is exactly what I hear when I drive my g35
Noise from the rear would you start with the end links?
My drivers side front wheel pulsates when driving and the car wants to skid really easily. The handling feels terrible. Do you have any ideas as to what it could be? The steering wheel doesnt shake and the wheels just got aligned.
ive got a question, when i have my 350z on jack stands and move the steering wheel , the front struts are moving slightly left /right when the wheel is turned along with the lower control arm, is that normal? its doing it on both sides thanks.
I hear a knocking noise when I brake to a stop but my brakes calipers rotors are good and I just replaced my lower ball joints ... however my lower control arm subframe is bent and kinda rubbing against the control arm U think that would cause the knocking noise when I brake to a stop ? I can also feel it on the brake pedal
Superb video. Can I ask which mount you used to attach the camera to underneath the car? I think it would help diagnose a noise on my car. It sounds like a bad ball-joint, but they all seem in perfect condition when the car is up in the air, and do not move at all when I lever them with a pry bar.
I used the handlebar bike mount, and placed it on the front crossbar brace under the trans
My g coupe is making a sound like if I have an egg in my tire but I went to the tire shop they said my tires and rims are good.any thoughts on this ?
How do you get the compression arm bushings off if there stuck to the car
So insigthful video. I have a running noise in my Z that It comes from the front right side, when i drive along the Highway at 70-100 mph and i have to turn left, that disruptive sound emerges (i.e. at high speed when the car is balanced to the right side).
That sound is similar to the wheel bearing when is necessary to replace It, but i already did It and the noise remains in my car😪.
I gonna check the lower arm and take a look to his bushings. Anyway fantástic video, i'm learning a lot of things if my car thanks to you 👍
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that I'm able to help you out! The first thing I was thinking of when you started was the wheel bearing, but since you've already replaced it, I don't know. Yeah, best thing to do would be lift it up and see if anything else is wrong. However, it could just be the type of tire you're using as well, different grades of tires have different road noise. Try looking up on google, the type of tire.... "_____ road noise" and see what comes up.
What kind of noise is it? I had the bottom of my dust shield getting rubbed for some reason when I was turning left over 60mph. When I did my rotors and pads I cut the bottom piece of the dust shield where the rubbing marks were and now the noise is gone.
What could be the issue when the front wheel moves backward towards the body of the car when I push on the wheel?
I need some help on my fx35 07 make a klunk noise on the driver side i change everything still any advise
My g37 squeaks when Im driving slow and go over bumps just started I’m not lowered everything is stock anything helps thanks
does anyone know why the g35 makes a cranking noise when you step on the gas ? especially on sport mode
Every time I go over bumps, the front makes a noise. What could it be
So I’ve watched your video many times, found it great! I bought myself an 05 g35 sedan and it has clunking noises. I’m becoming a technician and changed every single suspension part in the front. I could say it’s nearly just as bad or worse now. I changed those compression arms and it seemed better but it’s still no good.
Going super slow tiny bumps and the car just clunks and taps. It’s driving me nuts as I’m throwing parts. I’m not sure what else the damn noise could be. Been working on that specific noise for like a year now😂 if you could give me anything to go bad that would be fantastic! Thanks!
Thanks for the support! So, you replaced the compression arm, the front lower control arm, tie rod end, and ball joint?
Full Throttle yes! Along with upper control arm and sway bar bushings. Also the wheel bearings and then an alignment. I went under just to feel for play and everything is solid. Now I have traction off slip and abs lights🤨 pretty irritating lol nice to get someone else’s advice! Thanks so much 👍
@@Coletrain0128 did you ever figure it out ?
Just bought my son this car got a tune up spark plugs changed and a oil change about 3 weeks ago .He drove it 5 hours to san Jose and has driven it back and forth to work for about a week. All of a sudden his check engine soon light came on and then started blinking on the way home from work , also he started to hear a noise like a bag is stuck under the car and when he comes to a stop he says it jerks some. If u can please give me some advice it appreciate it . He's not driving it since this has happened and I need some advice he's just 18 and doesn't know to much about cars and we don't have a whole lot of money to just keep dumping into the car. If anyone can give me advice I'd really appreciate it thanks
2006 Sedan G35...makes NO noise when going over speed bumps on front or back...BUT, when going over road that is not smooth (cracks in road, uneven pavement)...the suspension squeeks.....any ideas anyone?
nice videos Im trying to make my g35 sedan ride like a brand new car. I have already done the whiteline poly bushing essentials kit, which is compression rod bushings, strut bushings, uca bushing and diff bushings. But I think I need to do ball joints and subframe collars next. What else is there to replace suspension wise ? or what do you recommend. Right now my car is super bouncy, which probably has alot to do with my stock kyb struts that were never that good in the first place.
Yeahh man, it's a lot better to switch out to coils. Feels wayy better haha. How do you like the bushings?
@@fullthrottleperformance bushings are great I noticed a big improvement in stability. I just still have alot of bouncyness around town under 45mph I probably need wheel bearings too since they are original and the car has 140k
Yeah, the struts probably need to be replaced. But awesome, I've been looking at the essential kit for a while, I just don't want the noise lol
@@fullthrottleperformance yea it's a bit noisier than a stock g35 I feel every little bump in the road. But my passengers never complained about it. I notice everything but I don't think I would go back to stock
😢 hey dude nice to meet you my g35 making noise like a screeching as im rolling down the road
Sounds like brakes
What to look for on the upper control arm to tell if its bad?
Thanks for the vids
Sorry for the super late response. The uppers go bad when the ball joints are ripped, or the internal bushings are damaged. You'd need to drop the UCA to find out if the bushings are bad
I took off my coilovers and went back to stock and put new struts on the front but it sit way to low.any thoughts on this
Nice video bro. I have a 2008 g37s coupe and need a left and right lower control arm for the front. Tried to go and get my car aligned and they said the front and left are going bad.
Damn, those arms suck, they're huge arms. Sorry for the super delayed response, you ever get em fixed?
The V36, and Z34 LCA's are a lot different than Z33/V35
I heard a weird noise in my z's suspension decided I'd ignore it til the weekend when I had more time, and the next day my suspension exploded
I've got an 03 350z with the non-brembo brakes, do you think it's better to go buy remanufactured brembo brakes (caliper, stoptech slotted rotor, stoptech pads, ss lines) or go with the 06-09 brakes you mentioned in the video? I can go upgrade my whole brake system for somewhere around $500 if I go with the brembos or would it be better to go get a used 06-09 set off of another 350z? Also very informative video, I just bought a front suspension bushing kit from Z1 that replaces a lot of what you mentioned in the video I just need to find a shop with a press since I don't have one :/
It's all preference, the Brembo brakes look really nice, and perform well. However, the 06-09 Z33 brakes perform pretty much just as well. It also depends on what you'll be using the car for, if you track your car often, maybe the brembos are a better option. But in all reality they're comparable to the 06-09 brakes, but like anything else, make sure you do your own research and base your decision from yourself. I'm just saying everything out of personal opinion, and experience. I love the way the brembos look, however, I know personally the braking power doesn't differ much from 06-09 brakes, and brembos...
@@fullthrottleperformance Thanks for the info, I'll just see where I am money-wise in a month or two when I'm ready to upgrade that and make a decision then even though there isn't really a wrong choice. Thanks for the response and keep up the vids, almost all of these videos are helpful to me in some way or another!
I have a question you left out rear upper control arm does those not fail over time?
It's just not very common, unless the car has been involved in some type of accident involving the suspension. The boots do start to tear over time, but I've never seen anything catastrophic from the uppers
Both my compression arms are seized to the stud 😐
awesome. I'll try mounting my gopro there too haha
Where'd you get your front lip? I'm looking at getting something similar for my '04
I actually got it off Ebay for like 50-60 bucks lol
I can never find any how to videos for my 2004 FX35 and I'm also having some issues with the cars handling, it's like there is a slight play in the steering and when I hit a bump in the road the car jumps from side to side. Kind of scary when you're on the freeway. Also when I pull out of my garage and I turn hard left or right while using the brakes, I hear a loud whine.
My question is, I think my bushings could be worn and does the 2004 FX35 have the same suspension as the G35?
I think the FX35 has a very similar setup, engine is the same, etc. For the suspension, almost all vehicles have control arms, and ball joints, so this video is pretty relative to all vehicles. It was just performed on a z:) Best bet is to get up under there and check it out
@@fullthrottleperformance I did this morning and used my phone to take pictures and some video. And it looks like some of the bushing are shot as well as some sort of leaking. Also I found what looks like a crack. I would like to upload it to you if possible?
You can try sending them to me on IG, but I do get a lot of messages daily, so it might take a little while for me to get back to you
i just brought a g35 what kind of noise did that bushing make i have a clunking noise an that compression arm has been replaced dont know how long ago i remove stab links just to see if it was those noise is still there ball joints are good tie rod good thanks if you can help with some input
Have you replaced your FLCA bushings?
I have an 08 and i know that my lower ball joints are bad, but i hear a squeaking in my hatch where the strut tower is when i go over bumps. What could this be??
Possibly end-links, or sway bar bushings. That's where I'd start
For ball joints, and sway bar link, they rotate on the ball, not wiggle. Simply put.
Yes, thank you for the input. This video was about 2 years ago, since then I've learned much more
No problem, just throwing it out there for anyone who might not be able to tell.
Jacob Butler fasho bro
Question, I hope you can answer it ASAP! Could worn rear sway bar links cause a “wiggle” in the rear when going over bumps?
What do you mean wiggle? Are you on Coils?
Full Throttle I’m on airlift suspension bags
Full Throttle every time I hit small bumps or potholes, the rear end wobbles side to side only when going over the bumps though.
Oh us texans got them tacos🤙
Friend, regarding the tacos, You got used to the flavor of their cooking. Typical in Mexican and of other cuisines. However, you must try the tacos cooked by mesquite or other hard woods. Much better old school. Taco trucks can not cook in this method due to sanitary California's laws. LOL. By the way, thanks for the nice video.
what could be causing my front wheels to be having outer toe after lowering? any feed back is appreciated
Thanks John for your response, and yes, whenever you lower a car significantly you change the camber and toe as a side-effect. That's why people delete the spring buckets on the rear because the toe changes significantly, and makes driving irritating
my ball joints look fine no ripped boots on my g35 but I get a loud pop sometimes when braking hard. really weird... maybe sway bar links? although they are recent
Sorry for the super delayed response. You figure it out? Might be the compression arm under braking
@@fullthrottleperformance I was thinking that after watching your video but I did replace that compression arm a few years back.. the ball joints are original.. I guess I'm just going to drive it until it becomes more obvious what the problem is
Where did you mount the gopro to shout the compression arm bushing ?
On the crossbar. The large brace under the subframe/front bellhousing of trans
What do you think gives the steering wheel the most play? From the suspension please answer
IMO I think the front lower control arm bushings (inner's) cause the most wheel play, since they sway back and forth over the worn bushing leaving a sloppy feel in the steering response
I’m lowered and the fronts pops when turning. I changed everything except for the compression bushings and they’re bad but would that be the reason of the popping?
Sorry for the super late response. Is it a clunk? How low are you? If your stanceboy status, then your upper control arm could be hitting your strut apron at the top
Full Throttle I’m lowered but not stance wise just performance low
I’m watching this video b/ I have the same problem (I think). Been to 4 shops and none of them can find anything wrong. It makes a pop/clunk/squeak when I turn (or more so when the weight of the car shifts). I’m also pretty low but not too crazy. Does that sound like what you have? I’m almost ready to give up and sell the car. What a shame.
kyleucf sorry this my other chamber but yea that’s what I have and come to found out that it’s my inner and outer tie rod or the whole steering rack itself, I’m gonna fix the tie rods first and then see if that fixes everything..
StrictlyVicious let me know if you solve the problem. I’m going to try having the sway bar bushings and end links changed just b/ it’s cheap parts/labor. If that doesn’t do it I’ll Def move on to the tie rods.
Where is your work place? I really like how you have your own space with a lift and i m looking to get one.
Sacramento CA
@@fullthrottleperformancewait bro are u still in sac😭😭😭. im i ff and need some work done on my G (suspension wise). ill gladly go to u .
@@oumarhi you can look us up on IG or FB @fullthrottleperformance916
Just to note. I have a mint 04 g35 with beautiful Brembos. I also have 2010 G37 x with Infiniti stock brake calipers. The G37 stops way nicer than the 35 with the Brembos.
I 100% agree, between the Brembo's and Akebono's there's a noticeable difference. At least for me, but thats just my opinion. I may be going back to stock brakes soon tho, because the mounting bracket hardware contacts my coilovers at full lock now that I have an angle kit.
I just replaced the lower control arm bushings with energy suspension and the compression arms and new tie rods but still have a noise like a ticking/poping noise only on the left side any ideal what can it be
Update i removed the front sway bar and links still have the sound I noticed my wheel is not moving smoothly
Yeah, I've been going thru replacing stuff but honestly, I never get the chance to actually work on my car. But I will be doing a bunch of stuff coming up here soon. I'll let you know what I find in the coming weeks
@@fullthrottleperformance my wheel bearing was going out fixed it everything is great now feels awesome going to be doing the rear differential and some other rear suspension work
Hi Charlie My Z has the LT side a 1inch lower than the rught rear. Any ideas? I already checked the sway bar. Thanks in adavnce
You mean left rear is lower than the right rear?
@@fullthrottleperformance yes autocorrect is a bitch
Lmao your shock absorber may be bad on the lower side, or the spring mounts(the little rubber pieces that hold the spring) may be out of place on the higher one. Check out the shock absorber if it has any debris stuck on it(like oil looks when leaking from the bottom of an engine, and dirt comes into contact with it), or if it looks wet, it may be leaking and causing the car to sag on that side. It could've also been in a collision before, and had improper frame work. But honestly, it's probably just the shock absorber. If it's not that, and you find the issue let me know, even though I've had a lot of these cars, I still don't know everything, of course.
Full Throttle you are right. We went to the track this weekend and the front shock was leaking after the first lap. Thanks for the advise and keep going.
What would be the cause for lighter steering feel? After I lowered my 350 my steering became lighter and looser feeling. I did get aligned but that didnt change anything
Interesting, you didn't change anything with the P/S system?
@@fullthrottleperformance nah, didn't touch it, but I did notice a loose lower control arm bolt. After tightening I noticed a small change, but still not the same as before coilovers
@@adamnejad6250 Are all your bushings good? Sloppy feel at the steering wheel shouldn't happen from just coils
@@fullthrottleperformance they're not great but everything is tight. No wheel movement when lifted. Was gonna replace lbj and compression arm and switch the back bushing for poly soon anyway. Hopefully this might help
Is that the taco truck off of McGregor and Coloma? I see that everytime, but I need to try it someday!
Edit: those gopro clips are dope! And wow, I definitely need to replace my compression arm bushings! Pretty sure mine are gonna go bad soon.
Also, do you think the stock upper control arm ball joints go bad easily too? I have an spc one and my ball joints went bad lol
The Al Pastor, and the Pollo tacos are the best from them IMO lol. But yeah, I've never had to change the uppers, and they never sell, I think I've only sold one UCA in the last 1-2 years haha. But, yeah man, I think I'm gonna change mine soon too. After seeing this, I'm gonna go thru and replace a lot on my personal
And yeah that's the one @ Coloma, and McGregor
Al pastor is my meat!! Lol definitely have to try that place out now haha
Oh wow, people probably just go aftermarket when their uppers go bad.
Yeah, I'm paranoid now that I saw how much the play is lol I'm afraid the stud would snap and that'll be a bigger issue 😂
Also, wanna go to a meet tonight? There's one at Elk Grove and one at Natomas lol the eg one will probably be more fun tho 🤣
I'd love to go, but I'm doing another video right now, well kinda right now, just eating then back to the Akebono fitting lol. I really wanna start going, but I need to get a lot of stuff done before I start this new job on the 17th :/
Lmfao, but at least the burnouts, and people swinging it is entertaining lol. and thanks man! I'm glad my vids are inspirational lol