SPC front camber arms?

synolimit · 01-06-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I went with Kinetix as right now mine is just a street car. No need for the SPL. SPC is fine but looks like it could slip (probably won't on a street car, though.) Shouldn't have to worry about that with the Kinetix. You just need to make sure the rod end is well lubed (get some white lithium grease) and the poly bushings are greased well with a waterproof silicone lube (like Hotchkis suspension grease.)

Not installing until Spring so I can't report on the function, but they look like they will do the job just fine. Just remember it's a maintenance item so make sure you have a grease gun with good poly bushing lube and some white lithium grease in spray can to keep the rod end happy.

Are the tubes hollow or solid?

XwChriswX · 01-06-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I went with Kinetix as right now mine is just a street car. No need for the SPL. SPC is fine but looks like it could slip (probably won't on a street car, though.) Shouldn't have to worry about that with the Kinetix. You just need to make sure the rod end is well lubed (get some white lithium grease) and the poly bushings are greased well with a waterproof silicone lube (like Hotchkis suspension grease.)

Not installing until Spring so I can't report on the function, but they look like they will do the job just fine. Just remember it's a maintenance item so make sure you have a grease gun with good poly bushing lube and some white lithium grease in spray can to keep the rod end happy.

I will be picking up the Kinetix arms as well for a spring install.

m4a1mustang · 01-06-2014, 03:25 PM

Hollow... tube steel.

Riptide67 · 01-12-2014, 06:22 PM

I'm so torn on what front arms to get. I am on bc coils and need a set. I love my spc rears and currently am not tracking. Ams and kinetix have awful reviews, but I fear the possibility of slipping with spc.

JAYNO20 · 01-12-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

I'm so torn on what front arms to get. I am on bc coils and need a set. I love my spc rears and currently am not tracking. Ams and kinetix have awful reviews, but I fear the possibility of slipping with spc.

What are the bad reviews on the kinetix?

synolimit · 01-12-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JAYNO20

What are the bad reviews on the kinetix?

There are none. Just people bitching that its not made of gold. I've never seen a failure or complaint against performance. Just that they don't like it or "it doesn't look ideal" wtf that's supposed to mean. If it doesn't break and it adjust camber what do you want? Unless you need caster adjust etc in a $800 SPL arm.

Riptide67 · 01-12-2014, 07:11 PM

Let me rephrase. Not necessarily the kinetic having a bad review, but the ams being a knob off. It's basically half the price.

Do I spend $335 on spc or $179 on ams?

Does anyone have the recommended bushings and tie rod bearing to swap out on the ams arms?

jooonnn · 01-12-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

Let me rephrase. Not necessarily the kinetic having a bad review, but the ams being a knob off. It's basically half the price.

Do I spend $335 on spc or $179 on ams?

Does anyone have the recommended bushings and tie rod bearing to swap out on the ams arms?

In a world of "you get what you pay for", I could not justify spending $179 on front camber arms.

I'd say both the kinetix and spc look good enough though, with the edge on the SPC because they have a huge market of people that actually use them. If I ONLY see one or two bad reviews out of the 100s of people that run them, then I think they are doing OK. From a quality standpoint, 99% FPQ is pretty damn good for mechanical items. My only gripe is KINETIX website is AWFUL, which is a big factor on my personal peace of mind.

If you are tracking your car though, $700 for front camber arms is CHUMP CHANGE compared to the grand scheme of things when you do anything on the track. A few track sessions alone punts you up to $700 easily.

synolimit · 01-12-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Riptide67

Let me rephrase. Not necessarily the kinetic having a bad review, but the ams being a knob off. It's basically half the price.

Do I spend $335 on spc or $179 on ams?

Does anyone have the recommended bushings and tie rod bearing to swap out on the ams arms?

I plan on buying ams, checking the welds and reenforcing them if need be. On the bends I might weld a bracket or rod from end to end to make a triangle part. Steels steel so I'm sure they'll be tough. Better to have them steel than aluminium you have no idea how it was made. The bushings are definitely getting replaced with the delrin? Or something? And the tie rod end can be replaced anytime which again ill replace because both ams and kinetix look like they're cast and forged/milled is better/stronger like SPL...

When done I may have kinetix money into it but it will be much better.

jooonnn · 01-13-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I plan on buying ams, checking the welds and reenforcing them if need be. On the bends I might weld a bracket or rod from end to end to make a triangle part. Steels steel so I'm sure they'll be tough. Better to have them steel than aluminium you have no idea how it was made. The bushings are definitely getting replaced with the delrin? Or something? And the tie rod end can be replaced anytime which again ill replace because both ams and kinetix look like they're cast and forged/milled is better/stronger like SPL...

When done I may have kinetix money into it but it will be much better.

I agree id rather have cheap steel over cheap aluminum but not sure what "steels steel" is referring to, since not all steel is the same

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synolimit · 01-13-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jooonnn

I agree id rather have cheap steel over cheap aluminum but not sure what "steels steel" is referring to, since not all steel is the same

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I just mean I'm sure its a mild steel tube. To me milds milds. Yes cold rolled is a little stronger than hot rolled, but for this part here, that U shape will be more than fine in either mild.

Now if talking SS or heat treated armour plated mild, then yes, huge difference.

jooonnn · 01-13-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I just mean I'm sure its a mild steel tube. To me milds milds. Yes cold rolled is a little stronger than hot rolled, but for this part here, that U shape will be more than fine in either mild.

Now if talking SS or heat treated armour plated mild, then yes, huge difference.

Yup just givin ya a hard time because i saw your awesome build skills on your thread

. What would your personal recommendation be for the less tech savvy less diy person who at most would be street driving about 98% of the time (clearly id spring for spl if i tracked) : kinetix or spc front camber arms?

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Riptide67 · 01-15-2014, 12:59 PM

I was able to get a pair of SPC fronts from someone parting their car out

r1cky · 05-16-2016, 02:58 PM

anyone tried the SPC scissor arm adjustable control arm?

http://www.spcalignment.com/componen...tion&pid=73005

tblas14 · 06-15-2016, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by r1cky

anyone tried the SPC scissor arm adjustable control arm?

http://www.spcalignment.com/componen...tion&pid=73005

Just picked mine up from the post office yesterday. Should be installing them very soon!

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Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 38 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 70	Let me rephrase. Not necessarily the kinetic having a bad review, but the ams being a knob off. It's basically half the price. Do I spend $335 on spc or $179 on ams? Does anyone have the recommended bushings and tie rod bearing to swap out on the ams arms? __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

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