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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by xhooniex83
i will still install them if you have in ur hands.
nobody know maybe one day you wanna get 19" crazy setup~
LOL I dont think I want 19's again...I think I'm better off getting MD spacers and MREV2!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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im rocking 19's with -1.8 rear camber. No camber kit.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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im rocking 19's with -1.8 rear camber. No camber kit.
Lucky!
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoiled Z
sigh....sigh....
I would keep the rear camber kit and monitor your tire wear. If the inner part of your rear tires start to show more wear than usual have the camber kit installed.

I'd would definitely sell the Adj. A arms.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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How come you guys are not concerned about the front cambers? I'm borderline on my front cambers. Do I need to put an adjustable A arm?
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoiled Z
. Do I need to put an adjustable A arm?
If you want to

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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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because these cars like more front camber, and unless all you're doing is driving straight all day long, an extra 1/2 degree is not going to compromise your tire wear significantly
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Ok after researching let me get this straight. Installing tanabe gf210's on any year Z (05 is mine) its advised to install a rear camber kit. Some Z's,though, might not need it? Monitor tire life just to make sure but the rear camber kit should be installed to be safe correct?
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Sorry bro i highly doubt your car is in spec. i have the same set-up as you and my tires wore out super quick you need to at least get a rear a arm and toe bolt. they are just trying to give you good advice i would take it unless you like spending money on tires. the rear a rms and toe bolts is necessary the front you can get away with for a while but they will still wear prematurely but not like the rear will.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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give or take how long for a daily driven z will the fronts go if no camber kit is installed?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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im at about 6,000 miles on my car and have a hint of inside wear so probably a while. it is a must for the rear though.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by KaZ_77
Ok after researching let me get this straight. Installing tanabe gf210's on any year Z (05 is mine) its advised to install a rear camber kit. Some Z's,though, might not need it? Monitor tire life just to make sure but the rear camber kit should be installed to be safe correct?

not every car will need a camber kit; some will, some won't.

Most of our customers tend to buy the camber kit as well so, at a minimum, they can set the left and right side to the same amount. Having uneven camber/toe side to side (where the values on one side can't be made to be the same as the other) can lead to unpredictable handling, and downright twitchy handling characteristics.

As with ANY mod you do, there are no absolutes - I don't care if you're talking about suspension, wheels, tires, or building a 600 whp car. Some cars may be able to get away without any adjustment, or alignment at all - others will be completely out of spec the second they are dropped even a tiny amount. The only way to know for sure is to take the car to a reputable aligntment shop BEFORE you install your suspension, and take accurate measurements of the cars specs pre-lowering. Then after the new items are installed, the car needs to be taken back to the same place, and compare the new specs to old specs, and go from there.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Thanx Z1 for the info
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:51 AM
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I just came back from yet another alignment after I installed the rear camber arms yesterday.

Front
-1.7L -2.0R camber
0.04L 0.04R toe
8.0L 8.6R caster

-1.6L -1.6R camber
0.07L 0.08R toe (tech said .07L to 08L toe number kept bouncing)

I dont know I have cusco A arms sitting here in my living room still debating whether I should install it or not
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 07:01 AM
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I ordered the SPL camber/toe kit but ended up selling it because from my previous alignment I didnt think I needed the toe bolts so I purchased just the camber arms off ebay and honestly they look exactly the same to what intensepower.com sells and I got it off ebay for $74 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=300215751731

http://www.intensepower.com/inreadcaar35.html

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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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so whats the difference between the ebay ones and IP? i just ordered my gf210s so ill be buying a camber/toe kit soon
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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The ebays r probably fake n you'll crash ur ****.. Is that a chance your willin to take. Always go wit a reputable shop or dealer for parts it'll cost u more in the end..
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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i see you have gf210s .. do you have a camber kit?
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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I still never got an alignment for my gf210's lol
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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+1 I have eibachs, and I still haven't aligned her. Going to see if I can get this done this week though.
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