IMPROVEMENTS on our Camber kits
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Originally Posted by lsdunique
unless I am mistaken , all the arms out there require you remove the wheel to do camber adjustments, I just dont see many ways around it. That could possibly be why Nissan did not offer camber adjustment in stock form. In the rear you can access the lower arms for camber adjustment. You cannot achieve camber adjustability with the front lower arms.
As far as rubbing inner fender wells, this is what limits the amount of positive camber adjustment. The 350z will have the same problem if you keep cambering the wheel out. Our arms still offer the most amount of camber before they hit the fender well.
There is also a plastic liner on the inside fender well which can be trimmed to give a little more clearance.
We think we have the best solution for positive camber, because we simply have the most clearance aroudn the ball joint.
As far as rubbing inner fender wells, this is what limits the amount of positive camber adjustment. The 350z will have the same problem if you keep cambering the wheel out. Our arms still offer the most amount of camber before they hit the fender well.
There is also a plastic liner on the inside fender well which can be trimmed to give a little more clearance.
We think we have the best solution for positive camber, because we simply have the most clearance aroudn the ball joint.
Quick question..im a newbie that is ignorant to this suspension thing...to get this, does it eliminate the need for the S-tune suspension or are these two completely different items. Im just wanting to fix the alignment/feathering on my car before it happens..04.5 performance model..Any suggestions would be appreciated..Do you still have these on sale??
Originally Posted by ncparamedic
What is the website address for your products??
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hmmm, so upgrades have been made to the camber pieces. was there any problem with the oler pieces you were selling in terms of strenghth? ive had the kinetix arms on my car for some time now. no problems to date, just curious why these changes were made? also just to note, if you load up the bushings with lithium grease you will have no problems with noise. i never had a noise issue. a friend of mine has a front set of kinetix arms & his car is very noisey, every bump & turn causes serious creeking/squeeking sounds...........
-justin
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We are constantly trying to upgrade the products. We wanted a more refined finish, and found the arm could be lighter as well.
We now prepack the bushings with grease, and the grease fittings on the front allow grease servicing if there is ever a problem.
We now prepack the bushings with grease, and the grease fittings on the front allow grease servicing if there is ever a problem.
Yeah, adding the grease niple is a mod described in some web site. Unfortunately mine were on already by the time I saw that. 
I am going to develop a love-hate relationship with you guys. I just got mine on a few months ago and now I want the new ones... Oh well. Maybe next spending spree...
I am going to develop a love-hate relationship with you guys. I just got mine on a few months ago and now I want the new ones... Oh well. Maybe next spending spree...
it would be nice to have the zerk fittings but i assure you getting rid of the squeek associated with the bushings is easy to remedy. all you need to do is remove the front wheel, use a 17mm wrench to loosen the 2 upper arm bolts. you wont be able to remove them because your spring is in the way. you only need to loosen them a few turns anyways. then use a screwdriver to pry the metal tabs from the bushing a little & then the bushing from the inner wall, thus giving you space on each side of the bushing. unload a dose of spraycan white lithium grease into the bushing area. if you want you can remove the nut separating the upper arm from the spindle & angle it up & down while spraying making sure you get full coverage. work the arm up & down several times & notice the squeek disappear! enjoy months of the way the car should sound!
-justin
-justin
Can you offer specs at some point. I would need to give my speed shop a heads up t o get started. Z suspension is basicly stock but has feathering problems. More interested in street specs.
SPC bolts are larger cam bolts to put in the factory cam bolt location, this allows for more toe adjustment. if you look under your car in the rear wheel area you can see that the inside end of the lower control arm that houses the spring has a cam bolt wich adjusts out toe, this is what gets replaced. just to note modification is needed to add these........
-justin
-justin
Originally Posted by lsdunique
Well, I believe the SBC kit in the rear has you grinding out some of the factory holes.
Also they use a hard heim joint bearing for the rear arms, which can possibly cause chatter and harsher ride. We use energy suspension polyurethane bushings.
Also ours are a bit beefier in construction, but to be honest I doubt either will have problems with strength.
Lastly, you can deal with manufacturer direct with us, and you get a lifetime warranty.
Also they use a hard heim joint bearing for the rear arms, which can possibly cause chatter and harsher ride. We use energy suspension polyurethane bushings.
Also ours are a bit beefier in construction, but to be honest I doubt either will have problems with strength.
Lastly, you can deal with manufacturer direct with us, and you get a lifetime warranty.
Glad to see the improvements on the A-arms, offered at the same price
I may consider these in the future if I have problems in front with my RS*R down springs. I don't envision it though...with a 0.6" drop.
I thought the SPC camber arms with toe bolt was the way to go?
Many members have expressed the traction rods + camber arms is not the proper way to align the rear tires. Emphasis on the toe bolt.
Zquicksilver
Last edited by Zquicksilver; May 2, 2005 at 01:05 PM.
i bought the 350Z-rear camber/traction arm package i wanna stop that feathering on my rear tires, but firestone told me that the 350z has to have the tires that way / \ course not that bad but u know what i mean. i just want it to be set up where i don't need to buy a new pair of rear tires 2 times a year. i running 10.5 on the back is there any special setting i need to set the camber so that the tires be staright . i mean is it possible... thats the main reason i bought this package. please give me some advice.. thank you
Isdunique..(what a great name!!) - The only adjustment that I am going to do on the height of my Z is when I put the S-tune suspension on it. I do want your Front/rear camber arm with rear toe arm package. With this, will I be able to solve the alignment problem along with the feathering issue?? Currently I only have 375 miles, so Im not even sure that mine has the problem, but i want to nip it in the bud before it happens. Thanks..Sandy
Originally Posted by ncparamedic
Isdunique..(what a great name!!) - The only adjustment that I am going to do on the height of my Z is when I put the S-tune suspension on it. I do want your Front/rear camber arm with rear toe arm package. With this, will I be able to solve the alignment problem along with the feathering issue?? Currently I only have 375 miles, so Im not even sure that mine has the problem, but i want to nip it in the bud before it happens. Thanks..Sandy