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Which drop will avoid camber issues

Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Default Which drop will avoid camber issues

I got the 07 Enthusiast and was wondering what size drop (springs) max will I be able to get away with without having to get a sway bar, camber kit etc.
Tried searching, its useless. help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Searching really isn't useless. You should try being more specific.

Some people say that any drop over .75" will affect camber to the point that a camber kit will be needed. However, like discussed in every thread that has ever been about a drop before, every single Z is different. Some Z's can't get back into factory spec (without a camber kit) on only a half inch drop... some can go more than an inch.

Every single Z is different (notice how I said this twice). In all honesty, save your money and (at least) buy the SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts. Really you should get the front A-Arms as well if you're going with an inch drop or more.

You can try to skimp on spending alot of money but when you blow through a set of tires in 5-10k miles you'll wish you would have sucked it up and spent the extra.

(In before, "I'm dropped on GF210s and didn't need a camber kit" and "I'm dropped on S-Techs and needed a camber kit")
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Oh, P.S. - Sway bars don't affect your camber. Your car already has sway bars on it
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rotchcrocket04
Oh, P.S. - Sway bars don't affect your camber. Your car already has sway bars on it
word! i was thinking about going no more than 1" in the front. speedbumps and potholes around here would kill me if i went any lower.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Nothing over 3/4 inch and you Should be fine. All Z's are different, but 3/4 is usually safe.

BTW swaybars are not needed for lowering , but you will get a better increase in handling from a swaybar over getting lowering springs. I suggest Cobb spring and sways.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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You need to brush up on your search skills - check page two of this thread.

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ng-spring.html

plenty of other camber + lowering springs threads.
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Originally Posted by JMS71585
You need to brush up on your search skills - check page two of this thread.

https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ng-spring.html

plenty of other camber + lowering springs threads.
GREAT! THANKs
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