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Old Sep 17, 2025 | 08:55 PM
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current setup VQ35HR 2007 on BC True coilovers with deleted rear buckets and Z1 front upper control arms, traction arms, rear toe (deleted spring buckets) & rear camberarms.

Someone told me that they'd recommend SPL front upper control arms/ instead of the Z1 tubular ones because of how low the coilovers are setup, bottoming out on everything. Zerk fittings contacting...

What are ya'll running for fucas'?

Anyone with a similar setup?

imho I considered SPL, but Fdf has a better deal.
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 01:58 PM
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SPL are the best on the market, you shouldn't be riding that low without geometry correction tho.
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Old Sep 18, 2025 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkZ03
SPL are the best on the market, you shouldn't be riding that low without geometry correction tho.
Thanks for the reply. The Z1s' tubular ones literally popped out the outer bolt, passenger side once; on me.

Best on the market: for the brand named price; though.

At half the cost they're other similar brands like FdF & GKtech or Wisefab.

I just wondered if it'd be worth a "K?"
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 04:07 AM
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Im running SPC front upper control arms. I liked the design for adjustment purposes for both myself and whoever is aligning it. I can't imagine trying to adjust those Z1 arms after looking at the design of them.
SPL is top of the line. I have all SPL arms on my S13, and they're the type of quality that you pay for. I just wanted something a bit more budget friendly for my 350z.
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 09:28 AM
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There's a reason every track guy runs them, the others you mentioned won't have the same durability. The GKs are ok to decent but not at the same level.

My friend had the GK and replaced them for Voodoo13, and he's happier with the Voodoo13. They are on par with SPL in price and quality tho.
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Old Sep 19, 2025 | 12:08 PM
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If you set the damper length on your struts properly , you bottom out on the bump stop prior to the control arm hitting the chassis.

the vast majority of people don’t set coilovers properly
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