camber arm install question

cptspeed · 04-27-2012, 02:43 PM

I am lowered on swifts and am running low offset rims. Will my clearances be negatively affected by replacing camber arms. Front? rear?

MattP725 · 04-27-2012, 02:48 PM

Well fender clearance might be if you adjust/fix your camber back to factory spec (meaning the top of the tire will be closer to the fender lip) but it isn't a factor of the arms, just of the suspension geometry... I actually found that my car bottoms out less once I reset the alignment I guess because there is more tire taking the shock...

Not 100% sure if that is what you were asking though. You might not need front camber arms for swifts btw.

cptspeed · 04-27-2012, 02:52 PM

yeah I am running an 11 inch rim in the rear with a+12 offset. so you are saying i will have less clearance in the rear?

techfracture · 04-27-2012, 03:06 PM

Depending on how tucked in your wheels are, if you bring the camber too positive, it could rub on the fender at the top. Other than that, I can't see an issue.

fuct · 04-27-2012, 03:19 PM

you might have to switch to a 15mm spacer instead of the 20mm you have on now.

cptspeed · 04-27-2012, 03:45 PM

Changed my sig. No more spacers.

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cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	yeah I am running an 11 inch rim in the rear with a+12 offset. so you are saying i will have less clearance in the rear? __________________ FI CBE, 20" forged specialties rims, swift springs, boston subs, kicker amp, focal components

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techfracture Base Member $techfracture's Avatar$ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Woodland Posts: 31 Drives: 1982 280ZX Turbo Rep Power: 13 $techfracture is on a distinguished road$	Depending on how tucked in your wheels are, if you bring the camber too positive, it could rub on the fender at the top. Other than that, I can't see an issue.
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04-27-2012, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 16	Well fender clearance might be if you adjust/fix your camber back to factory spec (meaning the top of the tire will be closer to the fender lip) but it isn't a factor of the arms, just of the suspension geometry... I actually found that my car bottoms out less once I reset the alignment I guess because there is more tire taking the shock... Not 100% sure if that is what you were asking though. You might not need front camber arms for swifts btw.

04-27-2012, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	you might have to switch to a 15mm spacer instead of the 20mm you have on now.