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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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is there a kit of some sort that can do all of this? or what combinations of stuff do I need?

also, Im doing this to fix tire wear issues, but even though Im taking camber out, any chance this will improve the ride/handling?
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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I can't emphasize enough how you should not be doing that. Taking camber out will deteriorate handling. Have a proffesional perform an allignment.

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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 04:40 AM
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You'll need new adjustable a-arms. Cusco, Stillen, 350evo, Perfomance Nissan, and Kinetix make a version.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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I have about 8degrees of negative camber, and I dont autocross. tried to get it aligned and they said the stock suspension didnt have enough range to even get it near spec. 5000miles to a tire killing me.

so the A-arms control both camber and toe? do they come front and back or together. Ill go look at them.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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a-arms are just for the front and can pretty much adjust everything. You will need seperate camber arms for the back.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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FRONT:
A-arms only control camber adjustment and if so designed also caster (isn't one that can do this yet).

Toe is adjusted by the tie rod arms so no additional parts needed for toe.

REAR:
Camber will require adjustable camber rods (several makes available).

Toe, use either the SPC bolts of K-Mac's eccentric bushings. These are the only items that will increase adjustment at the proper angle so it won't affect rear caster.
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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What are the stock specs we should be aiming for? I just had a new set of tires but on and just by eyeballing it the rear wheels seem to have far too much toe out. So I would need rear adjustable toe control rods or rear lateral links? Looking at this page:

http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_cont.html
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Originally posted by ares
I have about 8degrees of negative camber, and I dont autocross. tried to get it aligned and they said the stock suspension didnt have enough range to even get it near spec. 5000miles to a tire killing me.

so the A-arms control both camber and toe? do they come front and back or together. Ill go look at them.
-8 degress of camber?! How much did you slam your Z?? When I slammed my Z for like 2.5 inches, front and rear cambers were like -5 maximum. -8?! Geez.. That is simply ridiculous. If you are staying in stock suspension, there is no way camber could go way off like that. Any suspension experts can chime in?
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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I'm going with the SPC camber arms and toe bolts total cost was about 220 shipped and once I find out if the Cusco arms will add positive camber as well as negative I will be picking those up as well.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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yes the cusco arms can take out excessive negative camber
there is no way you have 8 degrees of negative camber unless your car sits on the floor
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