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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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hi i just mod the BC racing coilover so i got alingment today but the technician told me that i need o change the rear camber arm see the numbers

Front (Left) Front (Right)
-1.1 camber -1.3
0.01 Toe 0.01

Rear (Left) Rear (Right)
-0.6 camber -0.4
0.05 Toe 0.05

so he told me that the rear camber is the maximum that he can adjust, so he ask me to change, but please anyone can help me to know what do i have o change? as he said that rear camber numbers should be -1.0 ~ -2.1 so anyone can help me what do i have to buy? thanks and if you can please show the pictues thanks !!
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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spc or eibach rear camber kit. Just search with that and you will find links and ton's of info on it.
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spc or eibach rear camber kit. Just search with that and you will find links and ton's of info on it.
yeah but i don't know which one should i buy
2003 - 2008 Eibach Pro-Alignment Camber Kit, Rear Drop Arm +/-4.0 NISSAN 350Z V6, 3.5L Part#: 5.72050K
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2003 - 2008 Eibach Pro-Alignment Camber Kit, Rear Drop Toe +/-3.0 NISSAN 350Z V6, 3.5L Part#: 5.72055K

any ideas? thanks
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Nissan designed the Z with some Neg Camber... for handling purposes... that's what Ed @ Precision Z told me... he said you really can't do anything to prevent it but just keep the toe within .01-.02 (he said that was possible)... I'm having the same effect with my suspension and it's eating up my inner tread of my rear tires
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/suspension/...tires-___.html
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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WTF , usually the car gains camber when lowered. Something sounds very wrong.
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
WTF , usually the car gains camber when lowered. Something sounds very wrong.
yeah?? so strange don't know why? so can you give me an advice ? for more negative in camber what do i need to buy? rear drop camber o rear drop toe? thanks
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Camber and toe kits are always nice, and probably needed in your case . But i think you may have something else wrong or the alignment tech was an idiot. They probably lifted the car up and nevr let the suspension settle. How much is your car lowered ???
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Camber and toe kits are always nice, and probably needed in your case . But i think you may have something else wrong or the alignment tech was an idiot. They probably lifted the car up and nevr let the suspension settle. How much is your car lowered ???
only one finger left in rear, i think i'll go to another alignment tech in other place and compare it, thanks, but i think i'll go wih both camber and toe kit then
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you don't need to buy anything based on the specs above

I've posted this many many times but it bears repeating. Cars are like fingerprints, no 2 are the same. The Z, like every other car, comes with an alignment from the factory that is set within a given range. Some cars will be on the low (conservative) side of the range and some will be on the high (less conservative) side of the range and some will be in the middle of the range. Where your car starts off will determine where it ends up.

In your car, you don't need to purchase a rear camber or toe kit as they are both in range and still perfectly acceptable, and, luckily for you, next to 100% even. Now, if you wanted to verify those specs by bringing it to another alignment shop, then by all means. The alignment machine is afterall, only a machine. I've had shops tell me they get theirs calibrated once a month only to find that they are completely out of spec.
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
you don't need to buy anything based on the specs above

I've posted this many many times but it bears repeating. Cars are like fingerprints, no 2 are the same. The Z, like every other car, comes with an alignment from the factory that is set within a given range. Some cars will be on the low (conservative) side of the range and some will be on the high (less conservative) side of the range and some will be in the middle of the range. Where your car starts off will determine where it ends up.

In your car, you don't need to purchase a rear camber or toe kit as they are both in range and still perfectly acceptable, and, luckily for you, next to 100% even. Now, if you wanted to verify those specs by bringing it to another alignment shop, then by all means. The alignment machine is afterall, only a machine. I've had shops tell me they get theirs calibrated once a month only to find that they are completely out of spec.

hey Adam thanks for your advice, i think you are right, hey remember me? i bought from you 2 set of ACT flywheel and Clutch last year from El Salvador in Central America, thanks a lot they're great thanks for all!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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no problem...yes I remember - enjoy the new coilovers
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