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At what point do i need control arms/camber kit? or do i require anything else?

getting mixed responses when i was looking around so i thought id ask

fyi, getting BC coilovers 😁

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Not an expert, but recently went through the process with my R34, lowering anything more than the stock height will push the rear camber out negatively, my coils were barely lower than stock and i had -3deg  which burns through tyres.  I fitted adjustable rear camber arms to correct the camber back to -1 for street driving/tyre preservation

Lowering the fronts also affects the geometry, a bandaid fix includes a roll center adjuster insert, some detailed explanation below, as well as info on the effects of lowering in general.

https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/331892-roll-centre/

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I fitted 350z spring on the rear of my V35 sedan which dropped it about 25mm and was able to align it with the factory suspension, was near the limit though.  Front is more difficult as lowering causes neg camber which you can't adjust out and most upper control arms only allow more neg camber, you can get offset lower control and compression rod bushings which can compensate a little.

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ah i see i might just get a camber kit now since im gonna need one anyways when i do lower the car for track 😁

 

anyone got any recommendations of what kits to get? i see SPC being suggested but they say it interferes with aftermarket sway bars which i will be also having.

By a Kit, are you talking about offset adjusters or adjustable arms. Big difference in what they bring to the table.

Also depends a lot on budget & how much you like your wheel aligner bloke.

You are about to descend into a rabbit hole.

You can end up spending $2000 or $20,000, just depends on what you want to get out of it.

3 hours ago, mycarhasposessedme said:

By a Kit, are you talking about offset adjusters or adjustable arms. Big difference in what they bring to the table.

Also depends a lot on budget & how much you like your wheel aligner bloke.

You are about to descend into a rabbit hole.

You can end up spending $2000 or $20,000, just depends on what you want to get out of it.

owning a car is already a rabbit hole 😭

im talking about adjustable arms, do i need offset adjusters? what do i need to have less problems in the future?

SPL is the best IMO but also the most $$$$.

I have personal experience with their products & would highly recommend them.

The Stuff from gktech looks excellent & well priced, but i have no personal experience with their product.

Spl stuff is hard to adjust on the car & your wheel aligner will hate you.

Plenty of info out there, go to the 370z forum in the US & do some research, you'll work it out.

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