After installing lowering springs ---

sm16

Thanks a lot Slicks!! Just want to confirm that this is for the 370z, right? Not sure if my first post was confusing and you might have thought I had a 350z. Thanks again.

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ChrisSlicks

Yes, those are the 370z specs. I went a little more aggressive with my setup to suit my driving style. -2.5 camber up front, -2.2 camber in rear, 0 toe all around. If you do predominately highway driving you should keep a slight amount of toe and front camber to around -1.0.

As far as suspension shops look for places that advertise themselves as a "race" shop, they will have the right equipment and will do custom alignments. In my experience they aren't any more expensive.

pulpz

It is tough to find a shop that has a quality alignment tech, and can attach the alignment heads to a lipless rim, and can see round the front end of the car.

I went to six or seven different shops before I found one. and i got lucky because they're really good . would like to be able to do it at home manually.someday.

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sm16

Exactly, every shop I went into, they were like "sorry, can't help you. Don't have have specs for your car, and don't have the new hunter machine that your car can fit on". I almost started regretting my decision to lower it. Hopefully tomorrow goes smooth and he's able to tweak it as close as possible to OE specs.

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azn370z

the easiest way to find a shop is To ask in the regional forum. Or ask in the 350z regional forum. There are shops that will align a car that is very low to the ground.

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pulpz

For what it is worth...I took my lowered 350Z to a local Goodyear Service Center. When I do my 370, I'll take it back to them.

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docaam

I think it looks wiered because of the tyres....does any one have any picture with sport wheels...i just wanna see how much hollow space is there

Josh@STILLEN

eeeeehhh.. that does look very negative.. like a -4.00..

I'd be a little sketchy on putting miles on those tires.. unless it does come out to be an optical illusion, and a weird angle on the pic.

Just look at the tire patch from the rear, if it seems like it's going to weigh heavily on the inside, it definitely will. Don't wait the 5,000 miles it will take to burn through those tires meant to last 60k..

pulpz

At the risk of being repetitive. I have to chime in as well and say that looks like to much neg camber. My 350Z was something close to -1.8 on drivers side and it accelerated the inside tire wear - so much that the steel belt was showing before i pulled the tires to do a periodic inspection.

Always request the before and after alignment report prior to getting the alignment done. This will help set the expectation for a good alignment and ensure that service manager BS will stay at a minimum if its your first time dealing with the shop.

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sm16

Thanks guys. I'm at the shop right now, and I've asked for them to give me the readout of the specs. Lets see what they come back with. I wonder why the eibach springs would cause so much negative camber, when everyone else seems to be getting -2.0 or less in negative camber with these springs.

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pulpz

...and if you do need to go with adjustable rear camber arms they're not that expensive and easy to install. When you take it in for alignment be sure tell tell the technician you now have two adjustments per side for camber. It's best to work with a technician that is more of an enthusiast and is really into working on a special setup. They'll take the extra time to make sure it's done right.

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TipsZ

Im putting on my Eibach Springs on the 17th of Jan - so far this info has been eye opening. At least now I can see the potential downfalls and what I SHOULD do immediately after installing them. (Have to love support I am getting from the 350z Club of Florida so far - pretty much lent me all the tools and labor I need to get almost any project done)

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azn370z

I'm going to install my coilovers soon. Let me know if you have tips or problems.

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sm16

Ok, here is the lowdown -

Camber
Front Left: -1.31
Front Right: -1.63
Rear Left: -2.58
Rear Right: -2.43

He said this is best they can do without a camber kit, so it looks like I'll be installing the kit next week.

Thanks for all your help guys. Oh and if you need an alignment/suspension specialist in the tri-state area, try out EuroTire in Fairfield NJ.

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pulpz

On my 350Z i used the SPC, looks like there is a set for the 370Z as well. Not sure if you will DIY, but will need a dremel/rotary file to elongate the cam bolt slot on the chassis. There is probably a how-to-thread somewhere on this forum:

SPC Application Search - Product

Before I went with the SPC, I went cheap with Kinetix front and rear. very disappointed with poor quality and threw them away.


Good luck with this, you have the tough part behind you - understanding the basics of what is required to properly mod your suspension.

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