Dropping with GF210
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No one can tell you if you will absolutely need it or not, as it depends on many factors, including the current alignment specs of your car, tire size/offset, etc.
From the factory the only thing you can adjust is front toe. Rear toe is slighly adjustable (not even 1/2 degree). So having an adjustable front kit and a rear adjustable camber/toe kit would be a tremendous benefit to any Z, not only lowered ones, as it will allow the tech to actually give a real alignment to the car, which leads to better overall handling and better tire wear
From the factory the only thing you can adjust is front toe. Rear toe is slighly adjustable (not even 1/2 degree). So having an adjustable front kit and a rear adjustable camber/toe kit would be a tremendous benefit to any Z, not only lowered ones, as it will allow the tech to actually give a real alignment to the car, which leads to better overall handling and better tire wear
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Sorry to resurrect this thread:
With the Tanabe GF210 drop (1F/1,2R), I understand that rear camber/toe kits are required (SPC, Kinetix, etc) style for under $200...
What about the front? I understand the Z does not come with much in terms of adjustable parts, so upon alignment, can they change anything in the front or get it back to stock specs? Or will they be out of wack anyway after the drop?
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With the Tanabe GF210 drop (1F/1,2R), I understand that rear camber/toe kits are required (SPC, Kinetix, etc) style for under $200...
What about the front? I understand the Z does not come with much in terms of adjustable parts, so upon alignment, can they change anything in the front or get it back to stock specs? Or will they be out of wack anyway after the drop?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
No one can tell you if you will absolutely need it or not, as it depends on many factors, including the current alignment specs of your car, tire size/offset, etc.
From the factory the only thing you can adjust is front toe. Rear toe is slighly adjustable (not even 1/2 degree). So having an adjustable front kit and a rear adjustable camber/toe kit would be a tremendous benefit to any Z, not only lowered ones, as it will allow the tech to actually give a real alignment to the car, which leads to better overall handling and better tire wear
From the factory the only thing you can adjust is front toe. Rear toe is slighly adjustable (not even 1/2 degree). So having an adjustable front kit and a rear adjustable camber/toe kit would be a tremendous benefit to any Z, not only lowered ones, as it will allow the tech to actually give a real alignment to the car, which leads to better overall handling and better tire wear
no one can tell you if you will or will not need a front kit - every car is different, every car reacts differently to lowering. The only way to know is to check the specs after install and see where you ended up, or, take the preventative route and get the front a arms as well, so you only have to go into get the alignment 1 time instead of making multiple trips after install
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Reading comprehension owns me. Sorry about that, thanks for the info.
I'll look around now, but is the front a-Arm or camber kit approx the same price as the rear? Do they both allow for full adjustment of camber/caster/toe, etc?
I'll look around now, but is the front a-Arm or camber kit approx the same price as the rear? Do they both allow for full adjustment of camber/caster/toe, etc?
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i installed the gf210's with rear spc rear camber. I went for an alignment and was told the rears were perfect but the front was off, plus they said my front bushings were torn because lowering the z put alot of stress on the stock bushings. i dont know how to read the specs of the front but ill post them later.
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Oh man, so much conflicting information..
A forum vendor just said $500 shipped for SPC front a-arms and full rear camber kit... I might just do that to be safe. Rear is just $160 or so Ughhh. Hoping torn bushings aren't common.
A forum vendor just said $500 shipped for SPC front a-arms and full rear camber kit... I might just do that to be safe. Rear is just $160 or so Ughhh. Hoping torn bushings aren't common.
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