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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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SO this is kind of late as I have had these arms for a couple weeks but protocav installed my Cusco arms. With my B&G springs (1.5" drop) and the Cusco arms set to the most positive setting ( +4mm) My camber in the front is -1.6 driver -1.3 passenger with toe set to .05 both sides... not bad...
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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hey rob do you have an idea of what the stock camber was before dropping the car?
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as noted in several other cusco arm threads, i successfully modded mine to achice +8mm adjustment ( i think this translates to +1 degree from stock location)
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Yeah before with just B&G springs and stock 17s my settings were

FL: camber: -1.5 Toe: -.04
FR Camber: -1.5 Toe: -.08
RL Camber: -2.0 Toe: .20
RR Camber: -2.3 Toe: .04


With Cusco A Arms, SPC camber arms and toe bolts and Volk LE37Ts 19" settings are:

FL Camber: -1.6 Toe: -.05
FR Camber: -1.3 Toe: -.05
RL Camber: -1.3 Toe: 0.0
RR Camber: -1.2 Toe: 0.0
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by toykilla
as noted in several other cusco arm threads, i successfully modded mine to achice +8mm adjustment ( i think this translates to +1 degree from stock location)
How..got link?
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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doin another set this week.. will have a full writeup .. need pics to explain
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doin another set this week.. will have a full writeup .. need pics to explain
Please post those as soon as you can. I need to go re-align my car anyways. With -1.2 on the passenger rear the tire is rubbing with a 275/35/19. Going to need to pull some more camber out and go to -1.5 and hopefully I'll be good...
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Please post those as soon as you can. I need to go re-align my car anyways. With -1.2 on the passenger rear the tire is rubbing with a 275/35/19. Going to need to pull some more camber out and go to -1.5 and hopefully I'll be good...
if you haven't yet, why not roll the fender?
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nismo33
if you haven't yet, why not roll the fender?
I don't think it I'm going to get enough clearance even doing that... it might be easier to just take some more camber out...
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Plus...the alignment is much easier than rolling or cutting the fenders.
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Originally Posted by protocav
Plus...the alignment is much easier than rolling or cutting the fenders.
ABSOLUTELY..
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Where can I get some of these Cusco A-arms and how much do they cost?
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Where can I get some of these Cusco A-arms and how much do they cost?
I got mine from z1 auto for $400 shipped/
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www.intensepower.com has 2 sets left.. Tell them i sent ya
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Anyone know what the factory alignment specs are supposed to be?

I have -1.75 on my front right tire, is that within spec? The paper said spec is -1.3 but I just want to make sure.
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I searched www.intensepower.com and there is nothing in their on-line catalog in the suspension section for the 350Z about Cusco A-arms. (?????)

How do I reach Z1 auto? Is there a number or a website? I tried www.z1auto.com and it expired 4/26/05. Nothing under www.z1automotive.com - dead end.
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Originally Posted by knight_white99
I searched www.intensepower.com and there is nothing in their on-line catalog in the suspension section for the 350Z about Cusco A-arms. (?????)

How do I reach Z1 auto? Is there a number or a website? I tried www.z1auto.com and it expired 4/26/05. Nothing under www.z1automotive.com - dead end.
www.z1auto.com is the right one...Call them...they apparentely haven't updated their webpage...
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you need to call intensepower.com they just got them per my request and have a few sets left..

480-926-8797
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Great. Thanks.

Do these A-arms fit into the uprights with no "slop?" The OEM parts have a conical bearing surface on them, as do the 350evo parts. (I tried the Kinetix arms, but the straight bolt design had too much play since it didn't seat into the upright, it just passed through it. I ended up putting the OEM arms back on.)
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Old May 4, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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The cusco a-arm are the way to go if you don't want to eat up your tires after lowering your car. I have five sets of those coming in next week and I can hook you up with a set if you need.
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