Alignment issue with SPC front arms

K370 · 09-05-2016, 10:45 AM

Hi guys I just installed SPC front camber arms on my z but during alignment the tech couldn't get the passenger side to alignment specs and the weird thing us there was no problem with the driver side.

I installed them the same time I installed the tein coilovers

Any advice guys.

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cv129 · 09-05-2016, 01:41 PM

Without digging into detail...

either the tech is incompetent
remote possibility of arms being installed on the wrong side (left and right side not interchangeable)
you are slammed and past SPC's adjustment range?

It would help if you can specific what is currently off (camber, toe or caster)?
How low is your ride height? Slammed?
Which version of SPC FUCA did you buy? There are two versions.

K370 · 09-06-2016, 01:45 PM

Camber is off others are fine and am droped 1 inch but to be honest I don't know what version the cambers? How to tell the difference?
Am leaning towards installed on the wrong side?

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cv129 · 09-06-2016, 02:37 PM

How much are you off on camber anyway?

Left pic is original (camber adjustable), right pic is the latest new design (camber & caster adjustable).

Edit - first one also caster adjustable but smaller adjustment range, my bad.

RumbleFish · 09-06-2016, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

How much are you off on camber anyway?

Left pic is original (camber adjustable), right pic is the latest new design (camber & caster adjustable).

Those new SPC arms look pretty nice.

solidus · 09-06-2016, 05:36 PM

I installed them on my 15 Nismo with Ark GT-F springs and they hit on the pinch weld if I hit a bump too fast. They're the X axis .

K370 · 09-07-2016, 10:22 AM

It's - 2 and we couldn't to lower it more the sliding arm hits the max but for the other side it was OK we brought it to spec.
Maybe I should have chose SPL

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cv129 · 09-07-2016, 09:07 PM

Did the tech have to max the other side to get it within spec? A 1 in drop shouldn't give such problem. If you can, I say double check the installation, also for failed bushings on the arms.

Sorry for your trouble.

K370 · 09-08-2016, 09:33 AM

Thanks man I will save my self the hassle of removing and checking and get my a set of SPL

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09-05-2016, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
K370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 60 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 9	Alignment issue with SPC front arms Hi guys I just installed SPC front camber arms on my z but during alignment the tech couldn't get the passenger side to alignment specs and the weird thing us there was no problem with the driver side. I installed them the same time I installed the tein coilovers Any advice guys. Sent from my STV100-4 using Tapatalk

09-05-2016, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,192 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Without digging into detail... either the tech is incompetent remote possibility of arms being installed on the wrong side (left and right side not interchangeable) you are slammed and past SPC's adjustment range? It would help if you can specific what is currently off (camber, toe or caster)? How low is your ride height? Slammed? Which version of SPC FUCA did you buy? There are two versions. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

09-07-2016, 09:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,192 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Did the tech have to max the other side to get it within spec? A 1 in drop shouldn't give such problem. If you can, I say double check the installation, also for failed bushings on the arms. Sorry for your trouble. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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09-06-2016, 01:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
K370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 60 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 9	Camber is off others are fine and am droped 1 inch but to be honest I don't know what version the cambers? How to tell the difference? Am leaning towards installed on the wrong side? Sent from my STV100-4 using Tapatalk

09-06-2016, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
solidus Track Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 694 Drives: 15' Nismo Black 6MT Rep Power: 10080	I installed them on my 15 Nismo with Ark GT-F springs and they hit on the pinch weld if I hit a bump too fast. They're the X axis .

09-07-2016, 10:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
K370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 60 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 9	It's - 2 and we couldn't to lower it more the sliding arm hits the max but for the other side it was OK we brought it to spec. Maybe I should have chose SPL Sent from my STV100-4 using Tapatalk

09-08-2016, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
K370 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 60 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 9	Thanks man I will save my self the hassle of removing and checking and get my a set of SPL Sent from my STV100-4 using Tapatalk