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Alexwallace23 10-12-2013 07:37 PM

Coilovers
 
I just purchases Stance Super Sport coilovers and I should be getting this sometime next week. I was told that this is all I need to drop my Z even though it seems like everyone on here that has coilovers also get chamber kits/control arms.

So, do I or do I not need chamber kits/control arms? I only intend to lower the height enough to close the gap between the tires and the fenders.

Zoren 370 10-12-2013 07:48 PM

Rear camber kits with toe bolts is recommended to have more adjustments of the rear camber...tires are pretty expensive :tup:

Voice59 10-12-2013 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexwallace23 (Post 2525665)
I just purchases Stance Super Sport coilovers and I should be getting this sometime next week. I was told that this is all I need to drop my Z even though it seems like everyone on here that has coilovers also get chamber kits/control arms.

So, do I or do not need chamber kits/control arms? I only intend to lower the height enough to close the gap between the tires and the fenders.

Quote, I just picked up the Supersport +'s. I'm in the same boat you are.. I figured I'd pick up the SPC or SPL camber kit.

Amondsmack 10-12-2013 09:37 PM

Camer kits always help with tire wear. Just have to be cautious on the clearance on fenders when your doing it. Rolling may be a good idea.

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synolimit 10-13-2013 02:26 AM

It depends.

If you want factory settings and you drop the car you will 100% need camber kits. If you don't drop and leave it factory height or near factory you could get away with OEM stuff and still be in spec.

If you bought coilovers for the right reason (for what they were intended) then you will lower and be 100% out of spec. However OEM spec sucks azz as a proper setup!! You could get lucky and lower and be at a perfect setup for what coilovers were intended (kind of a race setup).

It all depends on your final goals. I will say this though...the left and right side normally never match so one way or another you will need everything so everything is even and set properly.

Z-Girl 12 10-13-2013 03:32 AM

Rear camber with toe, front control arms gave me peace of mind. Why not just do it all at once and be done if you can. Well worth every penny, my man is sitting just right.

Voice59 10-13-2013 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 2525889)
Rear camber with toe, front control arms gave me peace of mind. Why not just do it all at once and be done if you can. Well worth every penny, my man is sitting just right.

What are you sitting on?

Alexwallace23 10-13-2013 11:10 AM

I just spoke with a friend of mine that has a Nismo. He lowered his Z with coilovers and no chamber kits or control arms. I know the Nismo suspension components are different from the touring sports package Z, but is there that much of a difference that will make getting chamber kits an absolute necessity?

All I want to do for the time being is lower the height. I will not race the car, but I might take it on a track someday just for the experience.

roy'sz 10-13-2013 11:17 AM

If you lower the car you may want the camber kit. Not having it will effect tirewear also if its not slightly tucked and you hit a speedbump wrong you could mushroom your fenders. Thode are mostlikely the two most common needs for camber kits.

Z-Girl 12 10-13-2013 12:15 PM

:hello:
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Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 2526067)
What are you sitting on?

Nothing special, BC BRs dialed in pretty low and spacers with stock Ray's. I just ddidn't want to take a chance and eat up my tires.

Alexwallace23 10-13-2013 12:59 PM

Did you have to get your tires tilted inward in order for them to clear the fenders when you dropped it?

I have 20mm spacers all around and I still remember you telling me to go with 25mm on the rear. I'm going to stick with the 20mm because the tires are right inline with the fenders.


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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 2526134)
:hello:

Nothing special, BC BRs dialed in pretty low and spacers with stock Ray's. I just ddidn't want to take a chance and eat up my tires.


Alexwallace23 10-13-2013 01:07 PM

Is there a certain camber kit you would recommend?


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Originally Posted by roy'sz (Post 2526089)
If you lower the car you may want the camber kit. Not having it will effect tirewear also if its not slightly tucked and you hit a speedbump wrong you could mushroom your fenders. Thode are mostlikely the two most common needs for camber kits.


roy'sz 10-13-2013 01:33 PM

I got kinetix. I have fronts only and have close to 33k and love em. The stock bushings were shot at 22k lol. They are greasable bushings which I like. I think they are a solid setup. I cant speak on the rears but im sure they are great. Z1motorsports sells the front and rear as a set also.

Voice59 10-13-2013 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 2526134)
:hello:

Nothing special, BC BRs dialed in pretty low and spacers with stock Ray's. I just ddidn't want to take a chance and eat up my tires.

Hmm...ok. I purchased the Supersport + and I think I'm gonna go with a cup kit for problem areas. I'm still researching if I'm going to need a camber kit with that.

Alexwallace23 10-13-2013 03:08 PM

My friend that recommend the Stance to me insists that I do not need chambering kits because the Super Sports have chamber plates installed. I'm assuming the + would also have this. So I'm going to go ahead and install just the coilovers sometime next week. Afterwards, I will get an alignment and if I run into any issues because of the stock suspension components then I will look into chamber kits. I will give an update after it's done.



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Originally Posted by Voice59 (Post 2526191)
Hmm...ok. I purchased the Supersport + and I think I'm gonna go with a cup kit for problem areas. I'm still researching if I'm going to need a camber kit with that.



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