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joshs09slvrZ 07-05-2012 06:29 PM

Nah...I'm alright with a little negative camber than stock. I don't see a point in a camber kit just to correct a little negative camber. If I end up at -2.5...fine with me!!

For those that have installed yourself...did you go by this DIY:
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...g-install.html

wheee! 07-05-2012 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ (Post 1807859)
Nah...I'm alright with a little negative camber than stock. I don't see a point in a camber kit just to correct a little negative camber. If I end up at -2.5...fine with me!!

For those that have installed yourself...did you go by this DIY:
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...g-install.html

That's what I thought until I hit the alignment rack and saw the -2.8 on the rears! And that was max adjusted....

Not good for the new tires and especially not good for my 305's!

This is my contact area on the -2.8:
( car is on jackstands hence the skewed look of the camber)

http://www.the370z.com/members/wheee...ntact-area.jpg

joshs09slvrZ 07-11-2012 08:47 PM

Swift springs arrived today! Spent some time after work getting the rear springs installed and then will do the fronts tomorrow after work. I took the car for a quick test drive after I finished...and even with just the rears...the car already felt better and more stable. Here's a quick picture of the rear driver's side after the test drive:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...2057369865.jpg

I'll post more pictures tomorrow of everything else.

onzedge 07-11-2012 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by joshs09slvrZ (Post 1817129)
Swift springs arrived today! Spent some time after work getting the rear springs installed and then will do the fronts tomorrow after work. I took the car for a quick test drive after I finished...and even with just the rears...the car already felt better and more stable. Here's a quick picture of the rear driver's side after the test drive:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...2057369865.jpg

I'll post more pictures tomorrow of everything else.

:tup:

onzedge 07-11-2012 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 1807912)
That's what I thought until I hit the alignment rack and saw the -2.8 on the rears! And that was max adjusted....

Not good for the new tires and especially not good for my 305's!

This is my contact area on the -2.8:
( car is on jackstands hence the skewed look of the camber)

http://www.the370z.com/members/wheee...ntact-area.jpg

Yes, that is a bit too negative.

wheee! 07-11-2012 10:25 PM

-1.2 is the current setup. Much better....

onzedge 07-11-2012 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 1817274)
-1.2 is the current setup. Much better....

:tup: I am around -1.6.

Zoren 370 07-11-2012 10:57 PM

-2 on my Zehind! Ouch!:driving:

Huck 07-11-2012 11:26 PM

Noob question: can you get it back to 0.0? I'm not tryin to squeeze every last ounce of handling out of her, I just want it to look nice. I'm also not super rich so I would like my tires to last as long as possible I stead of wearing through on one side. Can all that negative camber be put back to oem specs with the aftermarket arms?


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christian370z 07-12-2012 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck (Post 1817319)
Noob question: can you get it back to 0.0? I'm not tryin to squeeze every last ounce of handling out of her, I just want it to look nice. I'm also not super rich so I would like my tires to last as long as possible I stead of wearing through on one side. Can all that negative camber be put back to oem specs with the aftermarket arms?


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You don't want 0 camber. Even the stock setup has some negative camber to aide with handling and response. Negative camber yields more grip. 0-1 degree of negative camber is better for tire wear, 1-2 degrees of negative camber is the optimal performance range for most cars while not completely sacrificing tire wear.

Basically, you want enough camber to enhance grip but not enough to put excessive pressure on the inside corner of the tire.

homeryansta 07-12-2012 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck (Post 1817319)
Noob question: can you get it back to 0.0? I'm not tryin to squeeze every last ounce of handling out of her, I just want it to look nice. I'm also not super rich so I would like my tires to last as long as possible I stead of wearing through on one side. Can all that negative camber be put back to oem specs with the aftermarket arms?


Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

correct me if I'm wrong, but a little bit of negative camber is good for the car performance-wise.

DarkJak 07-12-2012 12:23 AM

So if I am doing mountain roads at 80-90% about half of the time I drive, should I get ~1.5 degrees negative on fronts and rears?

future370zzz 07-12-2012 12:42 AM

Is -1.3 front and -1.6/-2.0 rear camber ok?

Stock front range is 0.1 to -1.4

Stock rear range is -1.2 to -2.2

Zoren 370 07-12-2012 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by future370zzz (Post 1817410)
Is -1.3 front and -1.6/-2.0 rear camber ok?

Stock front range is 0.1 to -1.4

Stock rear range is -1.2 to -2.2


Yes I have that set up -1.4 front and -2 rear.
If you like driving hard on sharp curves this would be like a car on rails of a roller coaster.
Mine is not my DD. So Im good with this set up
If its your DD then a -1.2 to -1.5 is good to save on tires.
With my current set up with swift springs and V12 305's if it was my DD i should be getting about 6 to 10K miles on tires. Bummer right? This is my Ave daily miles of 140miles/day.

Zoren 370 07-12-2012 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1817369)
You don't want 0 camber. Even the stock setup has some negative camber to aide with handling and response. Negative camber yields more grip. 0-1 degree of negative camber is better for tire wear, 1-2 degrees of negative camber is the optimal performance range for most cars while not completely sacrificing tire wear.

Basically, you want enough camber to enhance grip but not enough to put excessive pressure on the inside corner of the tire.


:iagree: A zero camber is only good if you drag race on a straight line.
But if you like to track or drive hard on curves then you loose grip and would be dangerous.
Besides Nissan designed the car to handle great on turns to take >1 g.

I would think you will loose what you have paid for... the performance of the car. That is the same reason why I got this Z vs the Z4M.

The Z4 is a better DD but performance wise the Z would be the best car under 50K.
Which you only get on a supercar.
I always say I have a poor mans Porsche.:tup:


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