You can always measure the cars drop every day and when it's the same measurement for 2-3 days then get an alignment.

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:iagree:

I had to tell them I was lowered and i feel like I'm gonna get charged extra because of it...how much more is considered "fair"...i hate being nickleled and dimed

If you plan on keeping this car for a while I recommend firestone's lifetime alignment package. it's about $200 and it does t matter what you do to the suspension, or how many times you change it up, or how many times you bring it in. As long as they can fit the alignment arms on the wheel and get the car on the car, they will align it for you. I've seen a guy with a stanced civic go in there at least 2 times a month now for 3-4 months. He has like -7.0° camber (no exaggeration) and they keep doing it for him.

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Otherwise, a one time alignment should cost between $50-$90, depending who you go to. Don't ever pay more than $100.

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Any recommendations with spacers on a base model 2014? I don't want to drop the car and it looks funny with stock wheels. I won't be getting rims until next year.

Also, does the base model have the Euro tuned shocks or is it only the sport model?

Thanks

Driver side front sitting quite a bit higher than passenger side front

It better even out or a kitten dies

I got perfect fitments with Z1's 25mm in the front and 20mm in the back. Made them nice and flush.



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Have any of you guys had issues with any wheel hop after installing the springs? I tried to track the car 1/4 mile and had some pretty bad wheel hop during launch. Didnt have any before. I also installed some Bridgestone s04 tires at te same time with spacers and spc rear camber kitt. im thinking with the tighter springs i might need stiffer differential bushings? Thanks for any ideas.

damn sorry to hear that.. well i never track my car in 1/4 mile but i hope someone here can help you

What shocks/dampers are you running?

That's what I hear, I have some for you :tup:

But tires can too. Whats the pressure?

I have a 13z with sports package. Shocks and dampers are oem. i started at 25 psi and lowered to 22 psi but couldnt get rid of wheel hop unless i launched very soft. i was thinking maybe i have to ride the clutch more but honestly its been doing it even from a rolling start. Thanks synolimit, what kind do you recommend? Im thinking that and some traction bars might help?

Better diff bushings will help a lot the pumpkin won't want to rotate as much. I would recommend going a solid poly bushing (Energy, White-line) instead of the aluminium ones.

that sounds about right, im gonna do the bushings and see if that is enough. ill update and let u guys know when i put them on. Thanks for the help!

See I always thought street tires at low psi made hop worse. They have very stiff side walls unlike a drag tire at conforms to the road at low psi. The lower you go the worse it gets with me. The more pumped up the smoother it gets but you can slip easier. Its a fine line from my experience to get it right. I think <26psi is to low. At the drag my car did slightly better 60 foot with a little lower psi but I kept losing mph at the end.

I have spl and no issues with NVH but install was a nightmare! The solid rear bushing was impossible to get in. I have a spare set of whitelines though.

The thing is that i installed the tires and the springs at the same time so im not sure yet if its a tire issue or the springs or a combination. ive been on the street rolling at like 20mph and taken off aggresively and ill still hop the tires and thats at 35 psi. So yea i just need to figure out what it is. i am a bit nervous about installing the bushings though.

Why nervous?

I'm on Swifts with 305/30, S-04's with no wheel hop. I don't launch from high RPM's drag racing style... I do take off aggressively and get a little spin but no hop. I run a little more pressure in the tires because they are a bit wide for the OEM Rays. About 38 psi cold.
What are your alignment settings?

I think im at around -2.4 camber in the rear. I havnt tried 38 psi maybe that will help. As far as the bushings, im just gonna pull the trigger already synolimit. I keep reading about fast i tentions and how they like to add them when they install their turbo kits.

That's a little rich for rear camber. Most guys shoot for just under -2. Toe settings are what's more important from what I've experienced. Most run a touch toe in, in the back. I run 1/16" total toe in the rear... 1/32" each side. The OEM specs are slight toe out in the rear, which don't seem to work very good after lowering.

^ I run similar specs to you. For a street car I think -2.0 camber is plenty.

I need camber arms :( I'm running -2.5 in the front and -2.8 in the rear.

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SPL parts is the only camber arms I would recommend!

BTW, $490 is a good deal is shipped free. Remember , you'll need 2 sets of camber arms for the rear

wut?

Yup i agree you need to save those Michelin tires of yours!
Very pricy.

I love to have a pair in front but man $700+ for this!
Dang I need a sponsor to have this on my Z.
SPL is the bomb!

Btw are we still on Swift spring review?:tup:

:iagree: I have the SPL rears which are reasonably priced compared to the others. The front however are twice as much as the others. I know they are FAR better than the others, but damn how can they be close in price with the rears but so FAR beyond in price for the front. I mean 500 seems to be a fair price for us and the company. Seems like they would sell more units at the lower price and make up the difference because of more sales or come out ahead. I know companies are not in business to break even. To me if you sell at a lower price point you'll get your product out there more than selling a few at the sky high prices.

Oh well, what do I know I'm only the customer. :eek:

Im with you man, i would not mind paying that much if my profession is on the track many times a year. But for weekend and leisure driving only it hurts to pay such. Yes good product but not practical for daily use even.

Yeah Ill probably settle for SPC. I would just think i miss spelled SPL. Lol

Looking to do a sponsorship? I'm your man hahah

Just think of it this way, the camber arms will pay for themselves in less tire wear and less replacement. As long as they are not $2000 dollars like the front ones for my old 1990 300zxtt were. Those were pricey.

:icon18: This thread has gotten huge!!!

Installed my springs last weekend and got an alignment yesterday. I'm at 26.375" ride height all around which seems lower than what others are reporting. My springs were not new but not that old either.

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Your roadster weighs more than a coupe. They sit lower in the back. You may have seen coupe measurements. Mine sits a touch higher in the back. Looks hot!

Looks just right to me.

wheels look great Ubetit

That is sitting perfect to me.