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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:16 AM
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I have a problem, i have stance coil overs, I went to get my car aligned bringing custom alignment specs to the shop of -1.9 (F) and -1.2 (R). Well they failed....Now i have -1.6 on one side and -1.01 on the other in the front, with the rear in spec. He tells me there is no factory camber adjustment. Can anyone tell me if there is a factory camber adjustment
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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from what i have read, once you lower the car you need to get camber arms for the rear. there is no way around it
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:07 AM
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from what i have read, once you lower the car you need to get camber arms for the rear. there is no way around it

you did not read my post, i have the rear arms, thats why the rear is in spec, im concerned with the front. Is there adjustment on the front
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:09 AM
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there's no factory camber or caster adjustment for the front of my G35. I would assume it's the same for the Z. but now i have spc A-arms so i do have camber and caster adjustment now.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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No, you'll have to get the cusco or the SPC a-arms
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:51 AM
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damn, how are the megan arms, id assume they are crap but i need to save money
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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You dont want to skimp on control arms lol, weird your front is so off from one another, the lower you go front of course the more negative. Raising my car from really low and -2 on both front took me to -1.6/1.5 on both, your ride height even?
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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no its corner ballenced
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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you spent money to get a car corner balanced and you're going to skimp on a set of front a arms? Seems awfully counter productive. Not to mention, the good ones you see people using are not even all that pricey, relative to some other units on the market

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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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I Corner ballenced it myself, the only think i dont have is an allignment rack...
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:14 AM
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how are kinetics, cusco also....
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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the fronts have no factory alignment, Cusco's are made to ADD negative camber, not correct it--Cusco's intent is to provide more negative camber for track use and more aggressive handling, sacrificing tire wear of course. I hear folks like the SPC fronts, though.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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while the Cusco does have more negative adjustment than positive, it does offer both positive and negative adjustment - I have them on my car setup for positive adjustment
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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No camber adjustment for stock a-arms on Z. 0 degree of adjustment FTL...

I don't get why they don't make them adjustable from the factory. Must not cost them that much to do so.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
you spent money to get a car corner balanced and you're going to skimp on a set of front a arms? Seems awfully counter productive. Not to mention, the good ones you see people using are not even all that pricey, relative to some other units on the market
which ones would you recommend? i have the spc and tein basic but haven't dropped my car yet.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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I am curious if my Nismo Z has anything different as far as allowing camber adjustment.....
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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I personally like, and use and recommend the Cusco ones. Had em on my car for a couple years now and have worked out great for me. Currently backordered but coming back in end of this month
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