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Old 02-18-2010 | 08:59 AM
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gay or not... i wouldnt mind being tanner foust... besides the fact that i heard he is really short. I have my neb question of the day though... any help would be appreciated. Here it goes.. My car is out of alignment pretty bad, the camber is really whats off bc of the drop. I did have it aligned after the drop, they couldnt get it to factory spec obviously. So my question is, I know that they make adjustable camber arms, but would i also need to purchase toe bolts aswell? or can i get back to factory spec with just the camber arms? Im assuming they are an easy install so i may just grab some to do at the tech day.
Your talking on your 350z or on the 370z??

to my understanding they are both the same in the rear.........but yes any drop of an 1 inch or more will result in you NEEDING to purchase:

REAR:
1. CAMBER - Rear pair of camber arms.
2. TOE - Rear pair of toe bolts spc 72055 if 350z.

Front:
Most don't buy front upper control arms as:
3. TOE - Toe is adjustable from the steering rack via the tie rods.
4. Camber - At a drop of about 1.5" the front camber is about -1.8 and really isnt that bad for a daily driven car. If you wanted inexpensive arms to save your tires from premature camber wear the i suggest these cause they are inexpensive and do the job - http://www.importpartspro.com/kifradcoar03.html

if your talking 370z - its most likely about the same, but the corresponding parts meant for 370z...

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Old 02-18-2010 | 09:04 AM
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Corbin - wonder if the 350z camber arms would work for a 370z.. considering they are longer..
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:05 AM
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http://www.importpartspro.com/kifradcoar03.html

I must also mention that those front upper control arms - while a great price do have one main downside..

in order to adjust camber, you have to remove the nut front the front spindle and turn the rod end.......i would hope that they would come with instructions to explain what each 180 degree turn would result to in camber increase and decrease, but regardless........you may run into additional charges getting the alignment due to the alignment tech having to:

remove alignment sensors from wheels
jack the car up
remove wheels
disconnect nut and spin rod end in or out accordingly
reattach nut/torque to spec
reinstall wheels
lower car back on alignment rack
reinstall alignment sensors on wheels
re-shoot alignment and - IF not within spec - do it again! until you get it right.

POSITIVE THOUGH:
1. Once set, there is no way for it to move! by design...no slip, no nothing!

2. AND!!! the bread winner of that design is this! while at the alignment shop you can have them turn it and get you a within oem spec alignment, then count the number of turns to a lower more negative alignment for your track/racing set up.

once you know the number of turns/or measurement from the base...you can do camber changes yourself at the track!!!!

WIN! with that design....

so in essence, the only fault is costly alignment.....if your alignment shop does in fact charge you more for the added work.....get it?

so to me I like them for that...great set for the weekend warrior autoX'r...etc..

-J

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Old 02-18-2010 | 09:06 AM
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Yea i think I am just going to go ahead and buy the toe bolt and camber arms for the rear. I am fine with the front being a little off.

Is what i dont get is on the camber arm part description it says:

72260
G35/37 REAR CAMBER ARM

The 72260 Adjustable Rear Arm for the 2007 G35 offer maximum adjustment for camber and toe. This is the perfect kit to adjust rear angle for optimum handling and to maximize tire life, adjusts camber+/-4.0 degrees and toe +/- 3.0 degrees. Use the 85125 rotary files to elongate the OE toe slots.

Rear Adjustment range: Camber ±4.00 degree Toe ±3.00 degree
Installation time: .6 hr/side
Required: 1 kit per wheel
Applications

So if you can adjust the toe with the camber arm, would i even need the toe bolts? or are the toe bolts just a longer one that is supposed to go with camber arms?? Sorry i guess i am confused!
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Yea i think I am just going to go ahead and buy the toe bolt and camber arms for the rear. I am fine with the front being a little off.

Is what i dont get is on the camber arm part description it says:

72260
G35/37 REAR CAMBER ARM

The 72260 Adjustable Rear Arm for the 2007 G35 offer maximum adjustment for camber and toe. This is the perfect kit to adjust rear angle for optimum handling and to maximize tire life, adjusts camber+/-4.0 degrees and toe +/- 3.0 degrees. Use the 85125 rotary files to elongate the OE toe slots.

Rear Adjustment range: Camber ±4.00 degree Toe ±3.00 degree
Installation time: .6 hr/side
Required: 1 kit per wheel
Applications

So if you can adjust the toe with the camber arm, would i even need the toe bolts? or are the toe bolts just a longer one that is supposed to go with camber arms?? Sorry i guess i am confused!
OKAY - were talking 370z...

LINK to where you got that?! cause honestly that sounds like you ARE buying both...

-J
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:09 AM
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I havent thought about that jake! i dont have a set laying around... but i wonder since they are longer if it would help any... anyone have a set laying around? lol i just want to get it right before i run out of tire! oh and sorry for not being clear.. Its on the 370. I am currently in the process of getting my 350 fixed.. then im selling it. lol anyone want a one accident z with 70k i think? i think i need around 10 for it.
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These are what i am between. I just want to do the rears, but SPC has an Alignment kit that is pretty cheap here:
http://thmotorsports.com/spc_perform.../i-237908.aspx

But i was looking at this:
http://thmotorsports.com/combo_packa.../i-273882.aspx

except i was only going to buy the rear camber arms and not uca.
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:16 AM
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I haven't thought about that jake! i dont have a set laying around... but i wonder since they are longer if it would help any... anyone have a set laying around? lol i just want to get it right before i run out of tire!
well, it could possibly work, but a lot more factors over length come to play...bushing diameter, width of the flanges on the lug side, width on the bushing side, bolt size, etc....

odds, are it could work, as Manufactures like to keep some things like "knuckles" etc the same to save on production of a new car etc......but it would take uninstalling yours to install the others to check and see...

Originally Posted by bluz370
oh and sorry for not being clear.. Its on the 370. I am currently in the process of getting my 350 fixed.. then im selling it. lol anyone want a one accident z with 70k i think? i think i need around 10 for it.
sounds like the 350z should be a dedicated track car! roll cage, full interior gutt.......want help??

-J
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bluz370
These are what i am between. I just want to do the rears, but SPC has an Alignment kit that is pretty cheap here:
http://thmotorsports.com/spc_perform.../i-237908.aspx

But i was looking at this:
http://thmotorsports.com/combo_packa.../i-273882.aspx

except i was only going to buy the rear camber arms and not uca.
those images are not 370z specific.........they actually look like 350z parts but they are of course talking about the 370z...

the new toe bolt part number suggest that - being 72260 and not the 350z 72055 number..

do you have any links to 370z camber kit installs from the forum?
-J
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
sounds like the 350z should be a dedicated track car! roll cage, full interior gutt.......want help??

-J
count me in if so..
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OKAY, I checked splparts.com.......

i trust his clear and concise site over any of those others:

370z needs a pair of rear camber arms and a pair of rear toe bolts...

done and done!
-J
Old 02-18-2010 | 09:43 AM
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Old 02-18-2010 | 10:41 AM
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After 3 days & 5 stores.. I finally pulled the trigger and bought my mattress.

I started with a 500$ budget, bumped up to 800$, then somehow managed to spend 200 over my budget. Damn I hate making big purchases. It better be worth it!
Old 02-18-2010 | 10:45 AM
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Q,

what did you end up with ?

So you spent 1k ?
Old 02-18-2010 | 10:55 AM
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The sealy posturepedic with latex/memory foam pillow top. I fought pretty hard between the posturepedic vs the simmons beautyrest classic. It was bout 900 ish with tax.. Hope I'm satisfied this is my very first mattress I've purchased. The one I have now is older than I am.
Old 02-18-2010 | 11:09 AM
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That's about what you have to spend to get a good mattress that will last for a long time. We used to have Queen size bed and bought a Simmons Beautyrest ?? something. But fairly high end & priced mattress and Box over 10 years ago and I don't sleep on it anymore since it is in the Spare bedroom.

Now we have a King size bed and a different mattress with a pillow top....but had to spend a bunch for this bed as well. I like this new bed alot, however we have had some remodeling in the Master bathroom and have slept up in the spare bedroom last week and I still love that mattress up there.

You shouldn't be disappointed with your purchase....Just get yourself a Hottie to help you break in the bed with you !
Old 02-18-2010 | 11:11 AM
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What's the new mattress you are on now?

edit: you ever had any problems with the the simmons mattress sagging of any sort?

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Old 02-18-2010 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
blah..blah...blah..blah..blah......Just get yourself a Hottie to help you break in the bed with you !


but chris....do ya think he knows how???? lulz....

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but chris....do ya think he knows how???? lulz....

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Remember J..I has secrets...dun make me tell the wifey!
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Remember J..I has secrets...dun make me tell the wifey!


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