Nissan 370Z Forum - Idiots Guide to Suspension Parts?

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2296069)

Okay, was just making sure you've at least gotten the feel for the car. :tup: ;)

No worries man. Context makes all the difference.

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2296069)

I haven't yet, and I bet I know less than you about the suspension and what's needed. I was just thinking from what my own approach would be - test it stock first and see if I'm even good enough to start tweaking things yet.

That's exactly why I made this thread. I haven't seen one on the topic specifically and look at all the sh*t I get from it from these clowns...

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N (Post 2296072)

Yeah, I've read that on the various posts regarding SPC product. Quick question: are camber arms and control arms the same thing or is there something different about them? Sometimes the terms seem interchangeable, other times I wonder if one is a more basic form of the other (ie: as springs are to coil-overs).

Thanks for your input.

To adjust front camber on our cars you need to replace the front upper control arms with ones that have a moveable upper ball joint. Different manufacturer's have different methods for providing ball joint adjustibility but in the end they all accomplish the same goal (just some better than others).

Many of us refer to the front upper control arms on our cars as camber arms. The proper term is upper control arm but since on the Z the UCA is used for camber adjustment many of us just call it a camber arm. Not all cars have this suspension setup and therefor terminology on other forums/internet may not be interchangeable.

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N (Post 2296056)

So here's the thing. I'm NOT (read: NOT) looking for what the best coil over is. I've gone through the search feature. I'm just not familiar with the rest of the parts that go along with the suspension. Seriously did you guys even read my first post?

I'm aware of the theory of how toe and camber affect drivability and the dynamics of the car, just not familiar with the parts necessary to control those specific characteristics. Trust me, I have done my research and am still reading up on the topic. If you think saying some bullsh*t like "best option is not to touch the suspension" is, as you say "pointing me in the right direction" then you're seriously misguided in your attempt to "help". You guys just all seem to be answering questions that I'm not asking.

cv129's post regarding SPL's latest front control arm was help ful and it was a thread that I was already aware of because, like I said, I have been searching. What I was hoping for by starting this thread was that more people with experience with these parts might offer some explaination because not a whole lot of people ask about these suspension components specifically.

I read your post and I am giving you this link here:

Wheel Alignment Explained - What is camber, caster and toe? - Yospeed

This is why I ask you to do HOMEWORK...!!! I found this on google..!! Read it and you know what is Camber, Toe and Caster.

google "what is camber" and there's 6,490,000 results

"what is caster" has 22,500,000 results.

this is why I say you don't need to start a thread asking "what is camber, toe and caster"

Not that I don't want to help but...... oh well..... whatever......

Only thing I can help is paste the link here FOR YOU then you can do the reading and try to understand what is their relationship.

I know what is camber, caster and toe, because I did a search and read through those articles....