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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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OK just got my car dropped and it looks like I might need the camber arms, whats a good brand and how much do they run?

2nd question I was told that I should get srtut bars for turning but don't know whats a good brand and how much do they run?

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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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i dont think they make any Strut bars for G35 due to clearance between the hood and the plenum/plastic cover.

get sway bars...would be BY FAR THE BEST investment
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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You cannot install sturt tower bars on the G35 for the simple reason that Nissan did not bless the Infiniti with the required special welded on mounting tabs that the Z has. Of course one can waltz into a Nissan dealer and purchase the body parts that have them, they cost $219 each (requires 2) and have a shop slice them off and them weld them onto your G. It get's worse if you have a crawford pleneum as the G routes it wiring harness right smack where the Crawford bar has to go and their is absolutly no play to move it out of the way.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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sway bars, what kind? How much?
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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i say Hotckins they are hollow ( tubular) so they are a bit stronger as well as lighter. They are goor price and adjustable for your driving style.

i seen them around for around 300+ shipping ofcourse
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Originally posted by X2theZ
sway bars, what kind? How much?
Any adjustable bar set would be the way to go.

350EVO $360
Eibach $349 shipped
Hotchkis $250 shipped

You can get the Hotchkis bars for the above price if you call http://www.titanmotorsports.com/tita...orts/timo.html
They are not listed on the web site, you have to call.
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Why are hotchkis sway are soo cheap ???

is that price for the front and the rear or just the front?
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Camber kits for the Rear are fairly priced around $250.

The Camber kits for the Front are roughly about 900 bucks.
There are some cheaper ones but I would not feel comfortable putting them on my car.

As for your camber issues... take the car to a performance alignment shop. They should be able to get most of the camber out. However for your front tires you will need to spend some money every 7500 miles or so to rotate your tires side to side... America's tire will do it for like 50 bucks.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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I can't believe that infiniti didn't make a way to mount a strut bar. wtf were they thinking?
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Originally posted by myGspot
Why are hotchkis sway are soo cheap ???

is that price for the front and the rear or just the front?
Maybe Hotchkis believes in pricing based on actual costs vs pricing to the highest point they dare too.

Hotchkis sway bars are only sold as front and rear sets.
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finally a company that doesn't jack the price up because of the car it fits instead of adjusting the price accordingly to how it is made.
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Originally posted by bobowah
Camber kits for the Rear are fairly priced around $250.

The Camber kits for the Front are roughly about 900 bucks.
There are some cheaper ones but I would not feel comfortable putting them on my car.

As for your camber issues... take the car to a performance alignment shop. They should be able to get most of the camber out. However for your front tires you will need to spend some money every 7500 miles or so to rotate your tires side to side... America's tire will do it for like 50 bucks.

-Jeff
how can you adjust camber on the car if he doesnt have a camber kit. Stock G35 doesnt come with any camber adjustment. He can only do toe done but not camber.

Stock G have negative camber to begin with in order to help the car in corners. YES you do wear out the inner portin of the tire... but its all done for safety reasons.
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Originally posted by Import-Tooner
I can't believe that infiniti didn't make a way to mount a strut bar. wtf were they thinking?
who cares? it's not like we really need the strut tower bar anywayz...the car's stiff enough...
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Originally posted by AXA_G35
who cares? it's not like we really need the strut tower bar anywayz...the car's stiff enough...
no its not.

did you ever put your car on an angle at a steep driveway.. you can hear the body flex.

yes its suppose to, to a certain extent.. but stock cars are made this way far more then some people like it. thats why we do suspension work to stiffen up the body.
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Originally posted by myGspot
no its not.

did you ever put your car on an angle at a steep driveway.. you can hear the body flex.

yes its suppose to, to a certain extent.. but stock cars are made this way far more then some people like it. thats why we do suspension work to stiffen up the body.
in that case, you can't buy a car in this world that will be 'stiff' enough from the factory i guess...haha...

and yes, i did feel the chasis flex...but i'm not going to spend extra cash just to weld on brackets so that i can install the strut tower bar...

the strut tower bar does most its work under extreme conditions(like autocrossing, roadracing...)...

it's not going to affect everyday commuting just because we cannot put a strut tower bar on...

don't get me wrong...i do believe in suspension mods..and i have them.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Originally posted by AXA_G35
in that case, you can't buy a car in this world that will be 'stiff' enough from the factory i guess...haha...

and yes, i did feel the chasis flex...but i'm not going to spend extra cash just to weld on brackets so that i can install the strut tower bar...

the strut tower bar does most its work under extreme conditions(like autocrossing, roadracing...)...

it's not going to affect everyday commuting just because we cannot put a strut tower bar on...

don't get me wrong...i do believe in suspension mods..and i have them.
well putting on a strut bar ... will require work and i'm sure there will be some who will do it... simply for the fact to be one of the few with it on. But most will not bother.

It will help in auto X... which will be good, but then you will need a rear one as well.. and before you know... its gonna cost too much.

No car will be stiff from factory .. but some car nuts out there like a stiff ride.... NO PUN INTENDED
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Our sponsors Kinetix Racing has good rear camber arms.

http://www.kinetixracing.com

They are very well priced compared to the competition and they all do the same.
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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 10:30 AM
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Originally posted by myGspot
It will help in auto X... which will be good, but then you will need a rear one as well.. and before you know... its gonna cost too much.

we already have a rear one....much like the ones on the 350z....we just can't see it because it's tucked underneath the rear parcel shelf.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33581
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33583
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Anyone here have the Front A-Arm , Rear Camber/Traction Arm PACKAGE from Kinetix Racing? How are they working?
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