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michaelmoon912 Oct 23, 2014 02:35 PM
New topspeed front uca's
 
Anyone else seen these?

http://topspeedauto.com/top-speed-front-adjustable-upper-camber-arm-upper-arms-350z-z33-03-08/

I just picked up a set since they are a short drive from me. They feel solid in my hands and the pieces are all machined. The rod ends feel good and smooth and the knuckle joint is turned from one piece. Looks like the cones are all zinc plated also. Just my observations after looking them over. Quality seems good based on my judgement.

I can take close up shots of whatever if anyone wants to see them in more detail.

I'm installing them either Fri night or Saturday morning and will update after I take car for a drive afterwards..

These seem to be world's ahead of their previous design.

pyshin Oct 23, 2014 02:51 PM
Look very similar to SPL V1 FUCA's..

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/...ed2dff4e_c.jpg

Except TopSpeed's heims look sub-par.

michaelmoon912 Oct 23, 2014 02:59 PM
I was wondering if they were based on another design thanks for linking that! I've only seen the v3 spl arms so that explains it.

The finish on the topspeed heims are pretty rough but as far as metal composition I cant't comment I'd have to take them to a metalurgist lol.

Hoping they will be fine for my daily driver.

pyshin Oct 23, 2014 03:05 PM
From the Suspension 101 Sticky:

Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA (Post 8293406)
CASTED ROD ENDS:
Stay away from the cheap casted rod ends.........9 out of 10 "ARMS" built for the Z use aluminum or steel spacers at the rod end in order to accept the oem bolt and mount on the car! This allows many manufactures to purchase CHEAP SAE 3/4" or 5/8" cast rod ends that cost 2 bucks or less each and simply machine the spacers to the METRIC size bolt of the car! (rear camber and toe bolt dia is M12x1.25)

Purchase ARMS that use machined rod ends for strength and are of METRIC thread size, etc...

SEE HERE:
https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....1&d=1272543606
Guess it really all depends.

michaelmoon912 Oct 23, 2014 03:36 PM
Originally Posted by pyshin (Post 10489283)
From the Suspension 101 Sticky:



Guess it really all depends.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C...023_182726.jpg

They are machined, albeit with poor surface finish but oh well who really looks for that anyways.

pyshin Oct 23, 2014 03:47 PM
^^^ Yeah, couldn't tell that from the stock photos. Should be fine for a daily driver, even if they're no-name heims.

michaelmoon912 Oct 23, 2014 03:49 PM
Originally Posted by pyshin (Post 10489308)
^^^ Yeah, couldn't tell that from the stock photos. Should be fine for a daily driver, even if they're no-name heims.
Sweet, they say BSA NOS16 Japan on the ends but i have no clue what that means and google yielded nothing. Anyways ill take pics when i get them on tomorrow and update this thread with any problems or noises or stuff like that just so people will know whether these are a good cheap alternative to the other **** out there.

Atl_Adam Dec 1, 2014 02:29 AM
Any update on these?

dvo Dec 1, 2014 03:22 PM
just save up and get the SPL V3.


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