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Old 09-13-2005, 01:26 PM
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The front of our cars have a very steep camber curve thus dont' need more than -3 degrees of camber up front. I've measured temps and found to be optimized at slightly less than 3 degrees.
Old 09-13-2005, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Z33
The Z33 begs for more front camber! My car is dumped as low as any and i still barely have -2.0 degree camber up front

Look at Rickdoggs car with the Cusco front a-arms and around -2.5 deg. camber! He is running the 17x9 et15 wheels and it is perfect! I don't think it will look bad on a decently lowered non-adjustable car either.

I run an 18x9 et+5 with a 245/40/18 tire and it works great, but is aggressive
Correction -3 soon to be more if it makes sense!

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Old 09-13-2005, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dnguyent
can rickdogg get more neg camber than 2.5 with the cusco? One reason why I'm looking at relatively inexpensive wheels is because I'm trying to prepare for the financial impact of those 350evo control arms. I have yet to find out what range of camber those cusco arms provide especially since my car is only lowered 3/4", and will probably remain that way.
I am currently running -3 front and -2.5 rear and can probably go up to -3.5 rear if not more
Old 09-13-2005, 02:43 PM
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That's sickening.
Old 09-13-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by daveh
The front of our cars have a very steep camber curve thus dont' need more than -3 degrees of camber up front. I've measured temps and found to be optimized at slightly less than 3 degrees.
That's good to know. As much as I love the 350evo control arms, I'm having a hard time taking that $900+ hit. The cusco unit has been the only other one I'm considering, but not having seen one in person, and seeing if it's easy to adjust, I'm compelled to go with the 350evo. I've seen you change camber on the fly, and would consider buying the cusco is it can be done as easily as the 350evo set.
Old 09-13-2005, 06:24 PM
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So did anyone order wheels yet?
Old 09-13-2005, 06:43 PM
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Rumor is that Unitech will be making their next batch of adjustable front upper A-Arms to allow MORE negative camber. More for the trackers than the slammers.

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Old 09-13-2005, 08:54 PM
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they have been saying they would make more upper A-Arms for almost a year now...

:-/

Had a fight for the last set that we had and they werent complete... :-/
Old 09-13-2005, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Wazowski
So did anyone order wheels yet?
not yet. A-Spec over at Evolutionm.net is having a 5Zigen FN01R-C sales, waiting to see if he can give me a better price on the 17x8's
Old 09-27-2005, 02:47 PM
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we test fitted a 17 from 5Zigen and it cleared the 14.1" stop tech kit...

I can do a group buy on a set or 4 w/ or w/out tires...

If there is interest... PM me...

Tires available will be: Can be Staggard or Same all around...

KUMHO V710
YOKOHAMA AVS Sport
PIRELLI PZero System Asimmetrico

Wheels can be staggard or same all around... I am going with same wheel all around with staggard tire size...

And a few other set ups... Not as many street compounds available, but these would mostly be for track use...

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Has anyone tried same sizes tires all way around, like 245/45?? I know Nissan/Infiniti suggested to keep the stagger setup
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Originally Posted by Lucino
Has anyone tried same sizes tires all way around, like 245/45?? I know Nissan/Infiniti suggested to keep the stagger setup
tracking the car that will work, turn off VDC / disable VDC it will work...



The wheel / tire package I am talking about is going to be 265/285 race rubber
Old 09-27-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
tracking the car that will work, turn off VDC / disable VDC it will work...



The wheel / tire package I am talking about is going to be 265/285 race rubber

that's hardcore
Old 09-27-2005, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
we test fitted a 17 from 5Zigen and it cleared the 14.1" stop tech kit...
I might have missed it somewhere in the thread. I did read all of it...

But will the 17 clear the OEM Brembo ?

If yes, how fast can they be home ?
Old 09-27-2005, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kolia
I might have missed it somewhere in the thread. I did read all of it...

But will the 17 clear the OEM Brembo ?

If yes, how fast can they be home ?
Yes they will, and I'm sure Performance can arrange for Next Day Air Shipping
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There are more options for the OEM Brembo's as far as wheel clearance too!
Old 09-28-2005, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
There are more options for the OEM Brembo's as far as wheel clearance too!
email sent
Old 09-28-2005, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason@Performance
we test fitted a 17 from 5Zigen and it cleared the 14.1" stop tech kit...

I can do a group buy on a set or 4 w/ or w/out tires...

If there is interest... PM me...

Tires available will be: Can be Staggard or Same all around...

KUMHO V710
YOKOHAMA AVS Sport
PIRELLI PZero System Asimmetrico

Wheels can be staggard or same all around... I am going with same wheel all around with staggard tire size...

And a few other set ups... Not as many street compounds available, but these would mostly be for track use...

That's really good news! Any chance you guys can fit them with Toyo RA-1's? I'd prefer them over the other three selections. If not, send me a quote for the following (shipped to 95827):

1. the rims only AND
2. the rims + 255/40/17 and 275/40/17 Yokohama AVS sport.

Rims would be matte black 1790 +15 and 1710 +25.

Also, any word on whether you guys are going to stock track-worthy upper control arms anymore?
Old 09-28-2005, 04:48 PM
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Damn you guys are making me wish I had decided to go aftermarket 17" instead of OEM 18" for my track wheel / race rubber setup.
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rite now, i have a set of OEM 18's im using for my daily driving wheels...

I have my enkei which I am going to put some R-Compounds on and eventually get a set of 17's for track as well...


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