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Old 05-28-2007, 07:41 AM
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I am having problems getting my rear alinghment done properly... My car is lowered on tanabe gf210 which is about 1.2-1.5 inch drop... I have rear camber arms but I can't get it into spec, do I need to by the radius arms as well to help this issue? The camber arms I have are megan racing which has a good rang of adjustibility. What have you guys done to fix this problem, I just want even tire wear on the rear.

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If you have aftermarket camber arms and the alignment place can't get it back into spec as far as camber then you might want to go to a different shop. Also camber, ultimately effects toe with our cars so the more they adjust your camber your toe could be getting out of spec.

But it seems to me that the shop doesn't know what they are doing, because it should be fairly easy to get the rear into spec w/ aftermarket arms.
Old 05-28-2007, 07:54 AM
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I took it to a NTB, they said I could not get into spec even if adjusting it with my camber arms... So what your saying is that I am able to get it into spec with just the camber arms, like I said I just want even tire wear.
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Do you have a previous alignment sheet?

I had mine lowered with the exact same setup as yours and it was pretty far off when I went to get it aligned. But with the aftermarket camber arms(mine being intense motorsports) it was easy for them to get it back into spec.

Either your alignment is absolutely horrible to start out with or they aren't doing something right..
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I don't know where my sheet is... how in spec are you? on target, good, decent, just there? thanks for the help so far
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My rears in perfectly in spec.

Do you have aftermarket camber arms?
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yeah I do
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anyone else??????
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you need spc toe bolts, decreasing the negative camber throws the toe out of spec, and won't be adjustable within the stock toe adjustment range. The holes need to be elongated to allow for more adjustment
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I am having similar problem with rear camber and toe.

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I just recieved my SPC bolts, I have four in the package, Where do all of them go?
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Originally Posted by TuscaniJon
I just recieved my SPC bolts, I have four in the package, Where do all of them go?
you only need 2, sell the other two to get some of your money back, they do on the inside bolt of the spring bucket
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but in this these pics they are in a different location, attached to the camber arm.

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-suspension-diy/185737-spc-toe-bolt-install-write-up-with-pics-courtesy-of-protocav-4.html
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at first glance, i thought the title said camel toe issue.
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lol that would need to be fixed as well.
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but in this these pics they are in a different location, attached to the camber arm.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthre...=185737&page=4
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Originally Posted by TuscaniJon
but in this these pics they are in a different location, attached to the camber arm.

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=185737&page=4
in those pics, it looks like the stock bolts are in the camber arms, and the toe bolts you can't see yet
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So just install the ones on the spring bucket? and the other two sell?
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I'm surprise you got 4 toe bolts. Lucky you. Yes, you only need 2.

--Sam
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so just the spring bucket gets installed...?


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