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Old 10-02-2008, 06:44 PM
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Default Need Camber Kits....... Recomendations please.....

I just lower my Z and need camber kits. Which manufacturers you guys recommend?
Old 10-02-2008, 06:49 PM
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For the rear SPC is cheap, simple, and always gets good reviews. I'm sure you can find a great deal on it in the Vendor Classifieds on this site or on eBay Motors.
Old 10-02-2008, 06:56 PM
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is SPC front any good? I've heard to get the cusco but its pretty pricey.
Old 10-03-2008, 02:13 AM
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How low, most of the time you can get away without getting a front kit. The added camber from lowering it up front doesn't hurt at all.

I actually run camber arms with extra camber than i would normally get from lowering the car.
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i want to drop it pretty low plus spacers
Old 10-03-2008, 04:31 AM
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I have Cusco front and rear camber arms with Cusco rear toe-in bars. Fairly reasonable price and easy install. I track my car regularly with it adjusted at 2+ degrees camber and am pleased with the adjustability of camber and rear toe-in. I had it on the alignment machine after 12 hard tracking events to check the original settings and had it no changes so it's held up well.

Combine it with GTspec front and rear control arm braces, Hotchkis adjustable stabilizers, Tein EDFC coilovers and my car is about as solid as I can get it.

My car is lowered as well with about 2 1/2" of clearance on the underside and less than 2" of clearance on my ground effects spoilers and rocker panels. I run it with 5mm front spacers on the front for added Stop-Tech 6 piston brake clearance. 4 piston Stop Tech rears don't need the room. If you can, avoid spacers and find wheels with less offset. Slight camber looks great and performs well. Remember, the inside contact patch of your tire won't last as long with too much camber. Add the power boost of an additional 150 HP with an APS single track turbo on a stock engine with 93 octane pump gas.

When my 350z was stock it had a nice personality and with good drivability. When you begin to change over to what the 350z can become you'll understand. Good luck in your choice of camber arms.

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Old 10-03-2008, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sam2944
I just lower my Z and need camber kits. Which manufacturers you guys recommend?
Not sure why you would start another thread asking the same question in less than a week. However, the answer has not changed. It doesn't get much cheaper than this:

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-susp...mber-kits.html
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With Tanabe GF210 springs, is the rear camber arm completely necessary? Or could an alignment correct it within the acceptable margin? Is a front camber adjustment necessary with the GF210's as well?



GF210s lower 1" front and 1.2" rear, right?
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yes it is necessary on gf210's. After i put my coilovers on and the camber kit the car felt like it was on ice, literally. I couldn't drive any faster than about 25 miles per hour otherwise the car would start sliding sideways, lol. HERE IS MY SETUP.

SPC CAMBER KIT IS ONE OF THE BEST IN MY OPINION LOTS OF ROOM FOR ADJUSTMENT.

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Thank you much marque!

Just the rear is needed for the GF210's then?

And I was correct on the GF210's lowering 1" in the front and 1.2" in the rear, right?
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yes, correct just the rear is needed!! The front will be real close to being in spec but you will be fine.
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Alright thank you. So the fronts won't run into any issues with uneven wear or throwing off my handling?

Nice car btw.
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No you shouldn't need any for the fronts. I have heard on different cars they have had different outcomes for some reason. With some z's needing them and some don't, its weird. I've had my setup for a long time and havent had any problems with the front. I also know a few people with the same setup and they didnt encounter any problems either. So, i would say that you will be just fine. Make sure you get the rear though it is horrible, hehehhe. Anyhow, thank you for the compliment. Believe it or not i put my springs on by myself and also the camber kit and i have no mechanical experience. Try to put it on yourself you will learn alot of things if you have never dont it before. just be sure if you do so to give yourself plenty of time, haha. Plus you will save a good amount of money.
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Originally Posted by sam2944
I just lower my Z and need camber kits. Which manufacturers you guys recommend?
What do you have on your car? I just got my alignment done today and I definitly needed the SPC camber and toe kit in the rear. I have Eibach pro kit springs on stock shocks/struts.

The front I don't have a kit. The toe can be adjusted back within stock specs but the camber is only about 0.1 degree off. Without the kit in the rear, the camber is waaaay off and the toe is definitly off also.

Good luck with your selection. Get an alignment asap after installing the camber/toe kit though. Your alignment will be totally off.
Old 10-03-2008, 06:17 PM
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Default Camber kit

Lowered my Z...just had alignment done and tech said the normal camber is a minus 1.77...seemed a bit off to be...and one of the mounting bolts needing to be removed for a camber kit is faces so that the sway bar needs unbolted too...is this normal...and what is alignment setting if you've lowered your z>
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BTW the Eibach kit is the SPC kit. SPC makes the Eibach kit, eibach just charges less.
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Originally Posted by Kwame@z1
BTW the Eibach kit is the SPC kit. SPC makes the Eibach kit, eibach just charges less.
a bit confusing the words you chose but overall we "feel you". Thanks for the insight.
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Originally Posted by fart_canon
a bit confusing the words you chose but overall we "feel you". Thanks for the insight.
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Originally Posted by Kwame@z1
Not sure why you would start another thread asking the same question in less than a week. However, the answer has not changed. It doesn't get much cheaper than this:

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-susp...mber-kits.html

Be aware you are a sponsor, Im posting in a Forum, I want users opinion, not just sellers opinion, of course.


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