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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Sup guys, not certain so have to ask. If I get coilovers w/ front upper pillowball mounts will I be able to adjust camber enough or will I still need adjustable A-arms.

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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You'll still need the adjustable A-arm's. You cannot adjust anything from the upper mount alignment wise on the Z (or any FM platform vehicle).
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Even coilovers like Tein, Tanabe, JIC or Cusco?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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confused. i'm lowered 1'' in the front with tein basics, i have SPC in the rear, will i need the a-arms?
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
Even coilovers like Tein, Tanabe, JIC or Cusco?
Listing all the coilover manufacturers in the world won’t change GSedans35 answer…
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Kolia
Listing all the coilover manufacturers in the world won’t change GSedans35 answer…
Well thanks for the informative answer. I just wanted to be sure that he understood I was talking bout aftermarket upper pillowball mounts. Looking at some pics it looked like there was some adjustability. So I was curious what adjustments can be made.

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
Well thanks for the informative answer. I just wanted to be sure that he understood I was talking bout aftermarket upper pillowball mounts. Looking at some pics it looked like there was some adjustability.
You can change the angle of the strut all you want. It will not affect the position of the wheel in any meaningfull way as it is not connected to the hub...
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:35 AM
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that's what I was trying to wrap my head around. Thanks.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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newbie question - will i be able to adjust CAMBER with coilovers for the REAR?
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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Originally Posted by voodoo
newbie question - will i be able to adjust CAMBER with coilovers for the REAR?
In the rear, we already have an adjustment for camber via the camber bolts.

A coilover suspension will not affect camber in the rear either.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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problem is... i dopped on RSR. camber is -2.5 deg
if i achieve same drop [say 1.5"] with coilovers, the camber will be out of specs right? the stock camber bolt ain't gonna be able to bring it back to -1.5 to 2 deg right?
any provision for coilovers to adjust camber?
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