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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Pros and cons of lowering? I was on the verge of lower, had my friend and I ready to install but then I came across this forum and that is when I learned about camber kit and premature wear if I didnt get one. So now the cost of buying front and rear camber sets, along with alignment is putting me in over my head and now I'm not considering lowering the z at all. Instead I want to get a lip kit or get more bolt ons (HFCs), but then it comes back to lowering and whether or not the z would look good with a lip kit at its current stance. Help me out guys make the decision, all input would be great...
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by George350Zss
Pros and cons of lowering? I was on the verge of lower, had my friend and I ready to install but then I came across this forum and that is when I learned about camber kit and premature wear if I didnt get one. So now the cost of buying front and rear camber sets, along with alignment is putting me in over my head and now I'm not considering lowering the z at all. Instead I want to get a lip kit or get more bolt ons (HFCs), but then it comes back to lowering and whether or not the z would look good with a lip kit at its current stance. Help me out guys make the decision, all input would be great...
having done 2 alignments on lowered g35's so far. .they both only needed rear camber kits. .the front was pretty much in the green so to say. .just the rear had issues on both cars. .
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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whats that supposed to mean? Hey thanks for the help though
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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he means theres a lot of info on this site jus hit the search button and all ur answers will be there excuse his unkindlyness
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by George350Zss
whats that supposed to mean? Hey thanks for the help though
it means that question has been asked a thousand times. try browsing a couple of threads when you type in "lowering the Z" with the search feature.
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Looks wise, IMO, close the gap between tire and fender as much as possible. Z's are big and bulky out of the factory. You add a lip or body kit, it will look heavy and narrow on stock height. It looks even worse when you put big wheels, then it looks like a rolling block.....my thoughts.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....lowering+the+Z
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....lowering+the+Z
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....lowering+the+Z

the second one has the exact same title as yours
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by LT_350Z
he means theres a lot of info on this site jus hit the search button and all ur answers will be there excuse his unkindlyness
thanks, kinda new to the sight, so didnt know better. Well i found my answer, all you need is the rear camber and toe bolt so I think i should be ok now.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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spc rear camber kit is the least expensive
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Originally Posted by xxxlino
spc rear camber kit is the least expensive
yeah the 2 G35's i did in fact both guys had bought the SPC's. .

but over at www.hopupracing.com i believe there is one cheaper kit by ICHIBA. .$155. and HUR $129..i could be wrong though

camber section~http://hopupracing.com/cambertoearms.html

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Originally Posted by George350Zss
thanks, kinda new to the sight, so didnt know better. Well i found my answer, all you need is the rear camber and toe bolt so I think i should be ok now.

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by xxxlino
spc rear camber kit is the least expensive
i just got a pair from super autobacs yesterday 165 each
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