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ok my car has a TOMEI hicas lock...

I went for an aligment and i couldnst seem to align the car properly...

they did according to skyline specs and also tried 300zx specs.

Whenever we drove the car if there was a bump or something on the ground the steering wheel would totaly change with it, wheel never drives straight/

Anyone got any ideas? is it the hicas lock thats f*king things up>?

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I doubt the kit's causing your problems. The tomei kit is just a couple of shims to stop movement of the rear steering rack, and some trick electronics to fool the HICAS computer.

Could be worn tie rod ends/subframe bushes?. Blown or leaking struts can make the car bouce around too. I'd get a decent suspension shop to check it over properly.

My car seemed loose at the rear, and I took it to have it checked out. It turned out to be the diff mounting bush (or something in that area) that was worn, but a set of new subframe bushes fixed the symptoms.

Good luck :thumbsup:

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the steering wheel goes from left to right, never its NEVER straight..

they tried to align it went out for a drive after 50 KMS the sterrign is 60 degress to the left.... then a bump comes the steering wheels goes to the right... and it drives straight with the wheel partially on the right lock /.

its weird its like its not pulling one way ... its constantly changing!

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the steering wheel goes from left to right, never its NEVER straight..

they tried to align it went out for a drive after 50 KMS the sterrign is 60 degress to the left.... then a bump comes the steering wheels goes to the right... and it drives straight with the wheel partially on the right lock /.

its weird its like its not pulling one way ... its constantly changing!

check the front steering rack mounting rubbers are not loose or worn out

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