New to the game.... where to install camber kit?

tRidiot · 10-20-2013, 08:42 AM

Ok, so where do most of you guys have this stuff installed? I know some of you do it yourselves, but I have never done any suspension work myself, and I'm not really set up to do it now. Don't have the proper tools, no way to lift it, etc.

So will the Nissan dealer install an SPC front and rear camber kit for me? The closest dealership to me is an hour and a half away. The one I went to last time for my alignment was 1:45 away. I wouldn't think that Nissan dealers would be too keen on putting on aftermarket suspension parts.

Problem is, there aren't really any shops around my area that specialize in this kind of stuff that I know of. Maybe there are, and I just don't know it.

I've eaten through 2 sets of good used Goodyear Runflats (60-70%) on the rear in 1500 and 2000 miles, respectively. When the dealer did my alignment, my rear camber was -3.0 left, -2.5 right after alignment. And they said that was as close as they could get it due to the rear Swift springs the previous owner installed.

Nothing done to the front in terms of lowering. And I don't expect to, it already scrapes on too many dips and gullies.

So... do most tire shops do this kind of thing? Or do I need to find a specialty shop that deals in import mods? Or will most dealerships do it, and do I want to trust them to do it?

Keep in mind, I live in SE Oklahoma... not exactly a hotbed of import racing or anything like that. <sigh>

Probably going to buy a set of V12s or RE-11s for my third try at rear tires, but I need to get the suspension problems fixed pronto. Tired of my Z being parked! I love my Tahoe, too, but hell, winter is coming and I'm not going to be driving the Z much... I want to have some fun before I have to park it! lol

Thanks for any help you guys can offer... I'm doing alot of reading here and learning a ton!

<edit> Currently running 255s up front and 285s on the back. Going to go with 305s on the rear this time, I think.

tRidiot · 10-20-2013, 11:52 AM

Is this something that pretty much any alignment shop can do? Or tire place? I know the place I have been buying my tires is a big warehouse with alot of take-offs and used tires, and some off-brand new tires, but that is all they do, really.... swap tires. I don't think they do anything else.

SPOHN · 10-20-2013, 07:17 PM

Instead of paying someone. Spend that money on some basic tools, jack, and jack stands. Read some DIY articles here and just do it. It's easy.

cv129 · 10-20-2013, 08:34 PM

See if your fellow OK members can help you with suggestion. Below is an OK specific thread

Oklahoma Thread

tRidiot · 10-20-2013, 08:35 PM

I've still gotta pay someone to mount the tires and do the alignment... I can change a water pump, a timing belt, valve cover gasket, alternator, that kinda stuff. I've even done a couple brake jobs on my old 240sx... not sure I wanna go messing with the suspension in this thing, though.

I'll do some reading and see what I need. I need to get some ramps, too, so I can do my own oil.

tRidiot · 10-21-2013, 04:04 PM

I've done the research, and while it doesn't look too difficult, it's just that I'm not really into the hassle right now.

I ordered my new rear tires and they shipped from TR today - Hankook Ventus R-S3 305/30/19s. Also ordered my SPC rear camber kit with toe bolts from forum sponsor B2 Auto Designs. Also shipping today.

Hope to have them all by the end of the week and have my Z back on the road for the weekend!

synolimit · 10-21-2013, 09:09 PM

Whats the hassle? Take off wheels, 4 nuts and 4 bolts for the rear and 4 bolts and 2 nuts for the front. Boom done. Get an alignment after a few hunger miles.

tRidiot · 10-21-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Whats the hassle? Take off wheels, 4 nuts and 4 bolts for the rear and 4 bolts and 2 nuts for the front. Boom done. Get an alignment after a few hunger miles.

Well, getting my Z off the ground, for one. lol. I moved out of "my" house almost a year ago and left all my tools, jack, jackstands, etc. Only doing the rear. I don't think the camber arms is a huge problem, but drilling/enlarging the holes for the toe bolts has me a little nervous. I'm sure it is easier than I'm trying to make it, but I've never done any suspension work, so it is all new to me. And this car is my baby and I've done nothing but pour money into it since I got it 4 months or so ago. I just want to be absolutely sure what I am doing so I don't jack something up that isn't easily fixable.

Call me overly cautious... but I try to be meticulous. I can do your vasectomy, paralyze you, intubate you and put you on a vent, put a needle into your spine and drain cerebrospinal fluid, restart your heart if it stops beating, perform a heart cathetrization and shoot dye into your coronary arteries and put in stents to open a blockage, put a tube in your chest cavity to reinflate a punctured lung or even drain fluid off your heart from a traumatic bleed constricting its ability to pump effectively.

But yes... drilling holes for toe bolts on my baby Z is making me a little nervous!

RN SHARK · 10-26-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tRidiot

Call me overly cautious... but I try to be meticulous. I can do your vasectomy, paralyze you, intubate you and put you on a vent, put a needle into your spine and drain cerebrospinal fluid, restart your heart if it stops beating, perform a heart cathetrization and shoot dye into your coronary arteries and put in stents to open a blockage, put a tube in your chest cavity to reinflate a punctured lung or even drain fluid off your heart from a traumatic bleed constricting its ability to pump effectively.

But yes... drilling holes for toe bolts on my baby Z is making me a little nervous!

Why don't you have a Porsche? I mean, it's cool the Z is your baby, but most the docs I work with are PCA guys. Oh, and just follow the DIYs. You can do it!

synolimit · 10-27-2013, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tRidiot

Well, getting my Z off the ground, for one. lol. I moved out of "my" house almost a year ago and left all my tools, jack, jackstands, etc. Only doing the rear. I don't think the camber arms is a huge problem, but drilling/enlarging the holes for the toe bolts has me a little nervous. I'm sure it is easier than I'm trying to make it, but I've never done any suspension work, so it is all new to me. And this car is my baby and I've done nothing but pour money into it since I got it 4 months or so ago. I just want to be absolutely sure what I am doing so I don't jack something up that isn't easily fixable.

Call me overly cautious... but I try to be meticulous. I can do your vasectomy, paralyze you, intubate you and put you on a vent, put a needle into your spine and drain cerebrospinal fluid, restart your heart if it stops beating, perform a heart cathetrization and shoot dye into your coronary arteries and put in stents to open a blockage, put a tube in your chest cavity to reinflate a punctured lung or even drain fluid off your heart from a traumatic bleed constricting its ability to pump effectively.

But yes... drilling holes for toe bolts on my baby Z is making me a little nervous!

I wouldn't do it. In fact I made a lockout bolt kit so I have no adjustment in camber or toe bolts. All adjustment will be done in the arms.

PS I'm looking for a cath lab, ED or OR job

markthomas69 · 10-30-2013, 03:51 PM

Quicktrick Alignment | DIY Alignment, wheel alignment, toe align

synolimit · 10-30-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by markthomas69

Quicktrick Alignment | DIY Alignment, wheel alignment, toe align

That's cool.

I just used a straight edge on my wheels with an iPhone level app and with a tape measure, measured the same grove in the tires on each side for toe. This would be a little better than my way but not as great probably as a shop. Its a nice in between.

10-20-2013, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	New to the game.... where to install camber kit? Ok, so where do most of you guys have this stuff installed? I know some of you do it yourselves, but I have never done any suspension work myself, and I'm not really set up to do it now. Don't have the proper tools, no way to lift it, etc. So will the Nissan dealer install an SPC front and rear camber kit for me? The closest dealership to me is an hour and a half away. The one I went to last time for my alignment was 1:45 away. I wouldn't think that Nissan dealers would be too keen on putting on aftermarket suspension parts. Problem is, there aren't really any shops around my area that specialize in this kind of stuff that I know of. Maybe there are, and I just don't know it. I've eaten through 2 sets of good used Goodyear Runflats (60-70%) on the rear in 1500 and 2000 miles, respectively. When the dealer did my alignment, my rear camber was -3.0 left, -2.5 right after alignment. And they said that was as close as they could get it due to the rear Swift springs the previous owner installed. Nothing done to the front in terms of lowering. And I don't expect to, it already scrapes on too many dips and gullies. So... do most tire shops do this kind of thing? Or do I need to find a specialty shop that deals in import mods? Or will most dealerships do it, and do I want to trust them to do it? Keep in mind, I live in SE Oklahoma... not exactly a hotbed of import racing or anything like that. <sigh> Probably going to buy a set of V12s or RE-11s for my third try at rear tires, but I need to get the suspension problems fixed pronto. Tired of my Z being parked! I love my Tahoe, too, but hell, winter is coming and I'm not going to be driving the Z much... I want to have some fun before I have to park it! lol Thanks for any help you guys can offer... I'm doing alot of reading here and learning a ton! <edit> Currently running 255s up front and 285s on the back. Going to go with 305s on the rear this time, I think. Last edited by tRidiot; 10-20-2013 at 08:55 AM.

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10-30-2013, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
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10-20-2013, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	Is this something that pretty much any alignment shop can do? Or tire place? I know the place I have been buying my tires is a big warehouse with alot of take-offs and used tires, and some off-brand new tires, but that is all they do, really.... swap tires. I don't think they do anything else.

10-20-2013, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	See if your fellow OK members can help you with suggestion. Below is an OK specific thread Oklahoma Thread

10-20-2013, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	I've still gotta pay someone to mount the tires and do the alignment... I can change a water pump, a timing belt, valve cover gasket, alternator, that kinda stuff. I've even done a couple brake jobs on my old 240sx... not sure I wanna go messing with the suspension in this thing, though. I'll do some reading and see what I need. I need to get some ramps, too, so I can do my own oil.

10-21-2013, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	I've done the research, and while it doesn't look too difficult, it's just that I'm not really into the hassle right now. I ordered my new rear tires and they shipped from TR today - Hankook Ventus R-S3 305/30/19s. Also ordered my SPC rear camber kit with toe bolts from forum sponsor B2 Auto Designs. Also shipping today. Hope to have them all by the end of the week and have my Z back on the road for the weekend!