Today I spent way longer than i expected to installing eibach sport line springs on my z. After all the work, I went to install my new rear camber arms. When I tried removing the old ones, the bolt in the back (The one with the washer) wouldn't come out. I got the nut off but when I tried to pull the bolt out there was no room? I tried for awhile on both sides and finally gave up and put my car down and hoped for the bet. What do you know, my back tires rubbed, and by the time I wake up tomorrow I wouldn't be surprised if the car was literally resting on the wheel (they're 275/45/19). Can anyone offer up any advice on the camber arms? Also I bought the kit from eibach, I was told that would be all I needed for the rear. But when I went to replace them there are two arms that look the same as the ones I have, and now Im thinking I need 2 for each side (4 in total). Can someone please help, I need my car drivable by monday for work. Also i tried searching all this on youtube and everything but no luck (one guy said you need to cut something down) but I have been working on the car for 10 hours and am exhausted so I may have missed something, and I definitely need to invest in better tools for the future..

 

Well doesn't help that your tire is huge

 

Put your stock wheels back on till you get it sorted out

 

if i remember correctly, i had to drop the rear sway bar to get the eccentric bolt out. Also should of went with a 35 series tire in the rear for that wide of tire. And you are probably referring to the traction arm. You dont need that. Just the camber arms if you're running sportlines. Good luck!

 

Sorry, i was half asleep when i typed this last night, i think the tires are a 35. I guess im going to have to see if i can find any tires for my stock wheels today. Thank you
Great its easter, im never gonna find a shop to mount tires...

Also, my driver side seems much lower than the passenger side. Im guessing the springs just havent settled all the way?

 

I really dont want to dismount and mount 4 tires. If i only mount two tires on my stock wheels (225/50/17) and leave the front wheels on (235/35/19) that should solve the problem of the back tires rubbing right? Ill hopefully be able to get an alignment after work tomorrow.

 

It may be that you don't have the springs oriented properly in their seats.

 

What's the difference in height from side to side? Cars typically don't sit perfectly even, but it isn't really noticeable until you lower it and the wheel gap is gone. Most people measure from the ground to the fender, but I like using the lip of the wheel to the fender. That takes variables from the tire out of the equation and will give a more consistent reference point. Also moving the car back and forth a couple feet to make sure the suspension is has fully returned to it's natural position before measuring can help too.

 

I already switched tires in the back so i cant measure, but the back passenger wheel i could almost fit my finger between the fender, on the driver side i could fit a small flat head screwdriver and thats about it.

Edit* so with the stock rear tires on the gap seems to be the same for some reason. Im going to run the stocks in the back and my 19s up front and hopefully get an alignment tomorrow after work. Im sorry i have so many questions this is the first time ive done suspension work, but i didnt compress my new springs when i put them on. The video i watched said you didnt need to because theyre shorter of something. I just pushed down on them and had my friend tighten the bolt. Is that ok or did i need to compress them? Thank for all the help i really appreciate it.