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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Does the 350Z come stock with adjustable rear camber arms? befor i go out and buy some...
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Old Mar 15, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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take that as a no?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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the s2000 come stock with adjustable rear camber arms... didnt know if the Z's would
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Camber and toe is adjustable, but the range is limited. If you're lowered more than an inch you'll need to install a rear camber/toe kit.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Camber and toe is adjustable, but the range is limited. If you're lowered more than an inch you'll need to install a rear camber/toe kit.
Ummm........I'm only lowered 0.6 inches and my car is beyond factory specs. It is a good investment if you want to get good tire wear.
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Originally Posted by redmike_02
Ummm........I'm only lowered 0.6 inches and my car is beyond factory specs. It is a good investment if you want to get good tire wear.
Umm what's your point? FYI ... dumping money into a car is never considered an "investment"

Stock camber can be adjusted + or _ .5 degrees. Lowering your car only a 1/2 inch should not require a camber/toe kit.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Umm what's your point? FYI ... dumping money into a car is never considered an "investment"

Stock camber can be adjusted + or _ .5 degrees. Lowering your car only a 1/2 inch should not require a camber/toe kit.
That is if you only wanted to barely get back into the OEM spec range. To set the camber to the nominal settings, a camber/toe kit is almost always going to be needed.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:42 AM
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As the miles build up the rear subframe mounting tabs bend and rubber bushings wear such that camber increases negatively, so what works on brand new won't last as you approach warranty termination.

Same thing happens to front with the shock tower wanting to deflect inward from continuous pressure...............a tiny bit here and there adds up to increases in negative camber.

1/8" is ~~ 1 degree camber how much slop are in your bushings
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Camber and toe is adjustable, but the range is limited. If you're lowered more than an inch you'll need to install a rear camber/toe kit.

i just installed nf210 and it lowered 1.2 it might be a lil bit more. now my tires the upper part is inside the fender and the bottom is kinda sticking out. i talked to the shop and they said that the rear has a camber that they can adjust but not the front. so do i just need to buy the front camber kit?? if they align the rear would they able to fix it?? please help
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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i have the eibach sportline springs.. i believe they drop to about 1".... i know i need the camber arms but do i need the camber toe kit too??
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Umm what's your point? FYI ... dumping money into a car is never considered an "investment"

Stock camber can be adjusted + or _ .5 degrees. Lowering your car only a 1/2 inch should not require a camber/toe kit.
By investment I mean with the added adjustment you won't be replacing tires as often from crazy camber and toe settings. I'm just saying it is a good idea if you want to get back to specs and have good tire wear.

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