I just got my alignment specs back from the shop. It has my camber and toe on it and goes as follows:

Front Camber:
Left: -.6 Right: -1.2

Rear Camber:
Left: -1.8 Right: -2.6

Front Toe:
Left: .15" Right: 0"

Rear Toe:
Left: .05" Right: .10"


I plan on lowering with the Eibach Pro Kit when my car gets back from the shop. My questions are:

1. Is there anything they could or need to do to fix the camber while it is still in there.

2. Will I need a camber correction kit if they cannot do anything to correct it any further.

3. Where can I find a correct camber kit for front and/or rear.

Thanks for the help guys. Hope someone knows what they are talking about and can give me a hand.

 

wow...lots of variation there

for front camber adjustment, all you can really do is fit one of the adjustable a arms. There are a bunch out now, we have the Cuscos coming out later this month. For rear, your best bet is the SPC kit - we'll have this on our site tomorrow if you are interested

adam

 

Yeh, you're right. The variation puzzled me a bit. I was just wondering if anyone could give me a definite yes or no answer whether I will need one or not.

 

All your numbers will change once it's lowered to more negative camber. Once you've installed the springs drive it for about 500 miles then have it aligned. If they can't adjust it to within specs then buy the adjustment parts. Not every car has required them.

For a stocker those numbers seem whacky.

 

Before I display my dismay at a shop letting that kind of work out the door, I'd better ask. Are the above specs the BEFORE or AFTER specs? When ever my car goes in the shop for alignment, I don't let it leave till the specs are perfectly even side to side, of course I don't leave the cars side either.

 

Well, my car got hit and the body shop has had it over a month. These are the alignment specs they gave me, and it's before lowering. I haven't lowered it yet, and I wasn't with the car when it went in for alignment. I just got a copy of the sheet Friday. I know it's really whacky, but I plan on getting it aligned againg after it is lowered. I just didn't know if the specs were already too far negative.

 

What are the factory specs? -3?

 

Those numbers seem out of wack for stock specs.

On the G35C, the stock specs are:

front camber: max -1.25
rear camber: max -1.75

I presume the 350Z would be similar to the G35C specs. Also, the stock suspension will not be able to adjust for more negative camber when going lower and could easily lead to uneven tire wear. There are numerous camber kits out there, off the top of my head are: 1) 350evo 2) Performance Nissan 3) Kinetix 4) SPC.

 

I guess I will just tell them to get the alignment back to 0. I definitely need all the extra room I can get. The specs seemed crappy to me too for stock. That's why I was asking. They should be able to adjust it back to 0, but I got hit on the driver's rear. I hope they can fix it, because it's a lot of adjusting otherwise.

 

Your 350z alignment specs

front specs as follows

Camber: negative or positive
Min:+.17
Norm: -.58
Max: -1.33

Total Toe in: half number for per side
Min: 0.0mm(0.0in)
Norm:-1mm(0.04in)
Max: -2mm(0.08in)

Caster: in degree's
Min: 7.58
Norm: 8.17
Max: 8.92


rear specs are as follows

Camber: All negative numbers in degree's
Min:-1.08
Norm:-1.58
Max -2.08

Total Toe in: All negative numbers (half each number to get per side)
Min: -0.2mm(0.006in) (17 inch tire)
Min: -1.1mm(0.043in) (18 inch tire)
Norm: -1.0mm(0.039in) (17 inch tire)
Norm: -1.9mm(0.075in) (18 inch tire)
Max: -1.8mm(0.071in) (17 inch tire)
Max: -2.7mm(0.106in) (18 inch tire)

 

Thanks! Now I just have to get it back as close as I can.