I'm guessing


1 Billion dollars:wtf:

Called SPL today. Arms are "At the machine shop" at least a month out, "4-6 weeks to be safe." Pricing still isn't set, SPL is looking at "799-850"

^ same damn story

^ Pitiful. I like to support my Texas bros but SPL is the exception.

Zero surprise found. How many years have we been "a month out"?

Lol @ 4-6 weeks when 370z is toward the end of its design cycle, and FRS guys are already getting the full arsenal...hate the wait, but hope its worth it.

Bump...anyone heard anything lately? I'm just about fed up and settle for SPC.....

Been in the same corner of the machine shop just sitting. 19 months since post one and not on the market yet. I'm betting on 2/24/14 and we'll hear the same update. My hunch is there's just no quick money to be made. Otherwise, they'd be all over it.

^ I agree, except that the prototype and testing stages were already done, and they've never mentioned any production delay, then what's the hold up? The only thing I can think of now is getting into retail price agreement with vendors.

I just hate the "6-8 weeks" nonsense. If they know the arms won't be ready, just say so, so I don't keep waiting and have coilovers just sitting at home. At some point, the standard answer becomes an irresponsible one

Honestly, I think the FR-S happened, and I wouldn't assume that because they've had prototype units around for a couple years that the original prototypes were any good. They might have had failures and had to re-design or something.

I think they didn't start on the Z until fairly late (2011) and then the FR-S came out and they jumped on that bandwagon like so many other companies. They have a full line of FR-S stuff out (or about to be out) already, so they've obviously devoted a ton of resources to gearing up for that.

^yup saw ur comment on their FB page too.

The prototype I was referring to was the one that's already on a customer's car (Nismo09), testing had been finalized a few months ago. Heck, the arms are on his car permanently already.

They didn't want to be releasing prices, since it's not final, but it will probably be about $899 for these.

We have a pre-order going, so if anyone wants to be some of the first ones to get these, PM ME!

I'm already #1 ! or close, thanks Corner3!

I don't see the worth. $550 more than 3 others we can pic from? Unless they're blowing out and breaking/killing people at the track, I'm sure they'll do fine. Bushings and modifying can be done pretty easy to make the others better.

so just buy those... the SPC I'm maxed out at -3 camber up front, I can get -3.4 but I need to be slammed so no thanks. Can't wait for them asap!! need more than just -3 deg camber!!!

FYI: http://www.the370z.com/suspension-br...ml#post2495850

So that's the only reason you want others? More camber?

^he also had a rear SPC arm snapped in half at the track. $500 for better peace of mine, worth it to some, but not everyone, it's understandable.

The SPC arms broke on me during my first session at Road Atlanta... Had I not remembered to bring my stock arms I would have been sitting around after driving ~600 miles. I had only done a few track days on them at that point too.

Wish I hadn't pitched them sometimes though. ;)

yeah my rear spc arm broke, was few hundred miles away!!! SPC said they would send me a new arms, they NEVER DID!! so spend money again and got SPL thanks to corner3 garage got it from them in 1 day!

If you think these are expensive you better not even look at the Doran Racing made arms.

I'd like to buy Doran's but a bit too much, up to SPL I am ok with in price

Lol i know how much Doran cost, why do you think we are bitching and moaning but still sitting in line for the SPL's? Hahahaha

;)

gosh soo much money for this car!! must resist.....

Yeah I saw that. I'm definiantly getting spl rears, but if the front aren't snapping and I can get -2.5 then I see no reason for anything over $300 even on the hardest of track cars. $500 isn't better peice of mind for me just because you're buying name brand CnC or cast aluminium. Steel tig welded is better in my mind.

Lol yeah I saw. Nothing against them but in my book selling a few items at top dollar only brings in small moneys. Reasonable/good prices sell millions. There's a reason each Walmart kid is worth 17 billion dollars and Louis Vuitton, Michael Coors etc. is only worth millions ;)

Just to be clear as this is a first I'm seeing if correct, you're talking about the fronts and not the rears correct? What broke, where, pics?

You have a PM sir. :D

also for the rear spc control arm the bushings were completely destroyed. I bet you once I remove my front spc control arm the bushing is gone as well. I mentioned this before but they promised me a new set that never was sent out!! That's great customer service for you!

Yup the front. First half of the session felt good then I started getting severe vibrations under braking. Rotors looked fine and the car felt ok in the paddock so I pulled the wheels and saw that the front UCA bushings had completely given up. The other side were almost as bad so I chucked 'em.

Maybe I was just lucky... I believe I only had 4-5 track days on them at that point. I'd have to check my notebook.

Ordered a set of arms yesterday. :D

So it didn't break, the bushings just gave out? Not like the arm cracked in half or welds failed. The back 2 on each arm or the front one?

Can Somebody Explain to a suspension noob what the hell replacing one arm for another helps? I understand the camber arms... but what's all this other business in there?? :ugh2:

mostly its all for adjust ability.

adjustability (of geometry) and compliance (firmness/softness/play)... changing angles impacts handling... compliance can impact how the car responds in transitions and the feel of it... compliance can also impact reliability of that part and connected parts. there is a 'car bible' on the internet that talks about suspension tuning that you can read, maybe someone can post the link

Yup. Just bushings. Both on passenger side drivers side had some play but not nearly as bad.

I wonder what a bearing installed would feel like

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OMFG WE ARE SO EXCITED!

Check Out the Pre-Order thread here!

Finally here for real

Im putting all eggs in this basket

Definitely post up when you receive them. I want to see them fully assembled.