Compression rod recall? . Nope, nothing like that. Didn't even know about it. I hoping that the camber arms will fix my issue though. I did finally get it align and it looks great. The only thing that I was suprised about was that it also pulled my caster back. Still in limits but closer to the 7.4. Other then that I set the camber to -.6 which is right in the middle of the specs. CJ

 

Nice review from a user.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....hreadid=103497

 

I just got mine yesterday. Thanks BJ for kicking UPS's butt. I'll start my install in 10 minutes!

 

daveh,

Let us know what you think.

 

Does replacing the front control arm resolve the feathering problem? I just can't see paying $500 to $900 for front control arms and not have the problem go away.

 

I am not sure if it will or not. The only thing I can tell you is that on stock suspension I was at the outer limits on camber with no adjustment. Not good for sure . With the arms I have been able to adjust everything right in the middle. I went ahead and gave up some performance(not that I can tell) and set the camber to a -.6 which was in the middle of the limits. I hoping that this along with the correct toe setting should fix my problem. If you look at the pic of my old tires you could tell that camber also contribute to our tire problem. Always helps to have adjustablility. This way I will be able to set the alignment differently if I notice any change in tire were. So far so good on 500 miles of driving though.

 

Everything went in without a hitch. Like everyone else has said, these are very high quality parts. If it ever stops raining here, I'll be able to tell a little bit better but my first impressions confirm that the sways are a tad bit stiffer than my hotchkis and the metal bushings in the a-arms make for crisper steering. You'd be suprised how soft the rubber bits are on the stock arms. You can compress them with your fingers. I'll post a more detailed write up at the end of the month when I get a couple of track days on them.

For those suggesting that they will slip, I have 100% faith that they will not move. Many companies have been using this type of design for years in both camber plates and control arms (BMW aftermarket comes to mind). Both the perf nissan and evo arms are great choices with different approaches.

 

Are the 350Evo a-arms designed for quick adjustment from street to track without an alignment machine? I know the Performance units use shims to adjust the amount of camber. I was just wondering how I could do the adjustment myself before a track day, then return it back to what it was for daily driving.

 

What's the range of adjustment for EVO controls arms? Although, I'll likely be going with the Cusco arms (for $350 less) as soon as Z1 gets them installed and critiques them.

 

+.5 to -3.5 but could vary with each car depending on were it sits from the factory. Mine will do it on the drivers side but can only go to +.2 on the passengers side if that helps any.

 

They are easy to adjust but you would have to have some kind of tool to know were the camber is. there are no marking on these due to the fact that each car is different and for instance -1.0 on one car will not be the same on another.

 

A camber gauge is propably best, but on mine there is a hole that lines up on the upper and lower plates when I have it at the 'stock' setting. I'm not sure if this was done on purpose or not but it is a great reference point so I know when I have it back at my street setting. The perf nissan I suppose would be better for getting repeatable track settings without a camber gauge but they would be useless when I loose the shims or forget to bring them to the track with me.

 

Thanks, I guess a sharpie pen would be my friend then. Now I just have to decide which a-arm to get. I think both the Performance Nissan and 350evo are top notch, and being priced the same doesn't really help with my decision making.

 

I truly believe you will be completly statisfied with our front control arms. The range of adjustment on our arms will depend on ride height and the tolerences in the chassis.
I know for a fact that with our ball joint package design, it gives our arms the most + camber adjustment on the market.
The arms must fit into a pocket in the chassis when compressed and clearance is a big issue with this. From the center of our ball joint ot the end of our plate is a nice compact design which will give more range without bottoming out into the chassis.
A camber gauge should ALWAYS be used when adjusting camber at the track or at home no matter which brand of arms you purchase.
Cheers
BJ@350EVO.com

 

I have heavy inner tire wear. On my stock potenzas it was really bad, my Falken Azenis wore pretty evenly but the inner was worn the fastest again with the outside should fairly untouched. I have had it aligned but it still wears like this. Should I be looking for something to control the toe setting instead?

 

The toe can be adjusted. these camber arms adjust camber which will greatly help inner tire wear. Take out camber and it will wear more evenly but you will lose some performance.


On a side note the camber arms have seem to have fixed my tire feathering and inner tire wear issue. 1500 miles and looking good

 

What decrease in handling performance have you noticed?

 

I have not notice any difference in performance but any time you take out camber, the car will handle a little worse then if you had more camber.

 

REALLY GOOD PHOTOS. Thanks for taking the effort. It helps a lot when making purchase/installation decisions.

 

These camber arms would work great in bringing back the alignment with you nismo suspension if you dicide on something like this.