Problem with front SPC camber kit...help needed

SE · 05-14-2010, 04:19 AM

I can't really understand your last sentence. Is the top bolt on the camber arm loose? You need to tighten that top bolt down. It's not a "locking" bolt but the tension should keep it in place. Make sure it's tight...whoever is doing your alignment can loosen it themselves and make the proper adjustments.

Also, your stock arms should be fine for pretty much any camber adjustment range, especially with those Eibach springs. I'm running 3" lower than stock (on coilovers) and my front camber can still adjust between 0-2.5 degrees with stock arms.

Finally, what makes you think it's hitting the underliner or the body? The best way to check is to jack the car up, and get another jack to completely compress the spring from the bottom perch/lower arm. Check to make sure it clears everything. If it hits something, I'll be surprised. More than likely something's loose.

This is definitely not normal. Your control arms should NEVER be hitting your frame unless you're running significantly lower than stock ride height.

The main causes of that type of noise are either your top hats aren't secured properly (check the bolt on top of your shock) OR you didn't tighten the three bolts down near the strut tower.

spearfish25 · 08-30-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by VICTORxSE

Also, your stock arms should be fine for pretty much any camber adjustment range, especially with those Eibach springs. I'm running 3" lower than stock (on coilovers) and my front camber can still adjust between 0-2.5 degrees with stock arms.

Reviving the thread but this statement didn't make any sense to me. Our front camber isn't adjustable with OEM suspension components. Am I missing something?

Nissanboy · 08-30-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Reviving the thread but this statement didn't make any sense to me. Our front camber isn't adjustable with OEM suspension components. Am I missing something?

Thats what I thought so too

fuct · 08-31-2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by VICTORxSE

I can't really understand your last sentence. Is the top bolt on the camber arm loose? You need to tighten that top bolt down. It's not a "locking" bolt but the tension should keep it in place. Make sure it's tight...whoever is doing your alignment can loosen it themselves and make the proper adjustments.

Also, your stock arms should be fine for pretty much any camber adjustment range, especially with those Eibach springs. I'm running 3" lower than stock (on coilovers) and my front camber can still adjust between 0-2.5 degrees with stock arms.

Finally, what makes you think it's hitting the underliner or the body? The best way to check is to jack the car up, and get another jack to completely compress the spring from the bottom perch/lower arm. Check to make sure it clears everything. If it hits something, I'll be surprised. More than likely something's loose.

This is definitely not normal. Your control arms should NEVER be hitting your frame unless you're running significantly lower than stock ride height.

The main causes of that type of noise are either your top hats aren't secured properly (check the bolt on top of your shock) OR you didn't tighten the three bolts down near the strut tower.

how are you adjusting camber up front on the factory arms???

LUCIANO55 · 06-15-2016, 12:20 PM

It is sadly normal. The front end of the control arm contacts the body when going over big bumps. I just put some foam tape on the control arm and it's much quieter.

As a Nissan master tech I can tell you there is no camber adjustment on the factory front control arms. Not too sure how he's adjusting it.

05-14-2010, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
SE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 4,236 Drives: 370z/STI/EVO X/IS-F Rep Power: 24	I can't really understand your last sentence. Is the top bolt on the camber arm loose? You need to tighten that top bolt down. It's not a "locking" bolt but the tension should keep it in place. Make sure it's tight...whoever is doing your alignment can loosen it themselves and make the proper adjustments. Also, your stock arms should be fine for pretty much any camber adjustment range, especially with those Eibach springs. I'm running 3" lower than stock (on coilovers) and my front camber can still adjust between 0-2.5 degrees with stock arms. Finally, what makes you think it's hitting the underliner or the body? The best way to check is to jack the car up, and get another jack to completely compress the spring from the bottom perch/lower arm. Check to make sure it clears everything. If it hits something, I'll be surprised. More than likely something's loose. This is definitely not normal. Your control arms should NEVER be hitting your frame unless you're running significantly lower than stock ride height. The main causes of that type of noise are either your top hats aren't secured properly (check the bolt on top of your shock) OR you didn't tighten the three bolts down near the strut tower. Last edited by SE; 05-14-2010 at 04:22 AM.

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06-15-2016, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
LUCIANO55 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: calgary Posts: 7 Drives: 2016 nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	It is sadly normal. The front end of the control arm contacts the body when going over big bumps. I just put some foam tape on the control arm and it's much quieter. As a Nissan master tech I can tell you there is no camber adjustment on the factory front control arms. Not too sure how he's adjusting it.