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ChrisSlicks 06-27-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit (Post 2382567)
So SPC sucks? Go with SPL?

The SPC arms are probably acceptable for street use.

1cleanZ 06-27-2013 04:09 PM

Wow, glad I asked. I actually ran SPC front arms on my G37 for 3 years, Auto-X and track and had no issues with them. Are they made any different?

I was very curious about this when researching that not many people run front camber arms, even being slammed.

1cleanZ 06-27-2013 04:12 PM

Is this what people run for front arms then?

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/b...s-untitled.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/chris...-installed.jpg

synolimit 06-27-2013 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 2382575)
The SPC arms are probably acceptable for street use.

No track use.

ChrisSlicks 06-27-2013 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2382581)
Is this what people run for front arms then?

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/b...s-untitled.jpg

Just a few of us, they are kind of pricey because they are race grade and made in small quantities. SPL might be a little cheaper and their design looks pretty solid but I wouldn't expect them to market before September.

1cleanZ 06-27-2013 04:19 PM

Well I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger on SPC front arms last week ....

About to order V3's and full front and rear Camber kits.

ProPartsUSA 06-27-2013 04:19 PM

SPC don't suck but they are difficult to align, a good bump will knock the alignment off and the rubber bushings deteriorate pretty quick under heavy use..........OK they suck lol. I wouldn't approve them for track use but for z's with crazy offset wheels needing that camber they aren't bad. Its a shame that SPL is taking forever to release their uppers. The Doran arms work well since they also use a shim design that won't knock it off alignment but you don't have as much adjustment for front caster.

1cleanZ 06-27-2013 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ProPartsUSA (Post 2382594)
SPC don't suck but they are difficult to align, a good bump will knock the alignment off and the rubber bushings deteriorate pretty quick under heavy use..........OK they suck lol. I wouldn't approve them for track use but for z's with crazy offset wheels needing that camber they aren't bad. Its a shame that SPL is taking forever to release their uppers. The Doran arms work well since they also use a shim design that won't knock it off alignment but you don't have as much adjustment for front caster.

Its crazy reading and reading and reading, realizing that guys on here have been talking with SPL since 2009 about their final product, and its almost half way through 2013????? wtf???

ProPartsUSA 06-27-2013 06:23 PM

^^^
Yea I was joking with my friend the other day that has a 370z and he was complaining about his SPC upper arms and how he has to align them often. I told him that by the time SPL releases their upper arms, Nissan will have released the 450z.

SPOHN 06-27-2013 06:34 PM

Can you get solid bushing for the SPC arms?

ChrisSlicks 06-27-2013 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 2382751)
Can you get solid bushing for the SPC arms?

Not from them, you would have to make or adapt something to fit.

Dwnshift 06-27-2013 11:13 PM

We are on the same design that we started with last year....they work.
Our environment is probably THE harshest place ...one could test any suspension product. Zero issues.
Strong , light weight, and durable.

martin82 06-27-2013 11:54 PM

Can I have a sponsorship from doran? Lol

Rusty 06-28-2013 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift (Post 2383099)
We are on the same design that we started with last year....they work.
Our environment is probably THE harshest place ...one could test any suspension product. Zero issues.
Strong , light weight, and durable.

What about the caster adjustment?

gomer_110 06-28-2013 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 2382590)
Just a few of us, they are kind of pricey because they are race grade and made in small quantities. SPL might be a little cheaper and their design looks pretty solid but I wouldn't expect them to market before September.

I think me and you might be the only ones on here that run the Doran arms. Like you said they're pricey but definitely worth the money.


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