SPC 72130 front camber arm red or black?
 

I am looking to get some front camber arms from spc, but I keep seeing pictures of them that have a red bushing cover or a black bushing cover and I am wondering if there is a difference between the two...?

Mine are red.

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Just got mine today and they are black... Anyone have any clue why they are black instead of red?


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anyone have any ideas? I just wanna make sure these aren't old stock or something...

Its a piece of steel. If it isn't rusting and the rubber bushings aren't falling apart it will be fine. Don't worry.

Agreed. The part you bought is fine and you'll never see once it is installed.

I'm aware they are structurally fine, just wondering if anyone knows what the difference is between the 2. Just odd that they are all red except these ones......

In this video by spc they are Black I believe the offer both colors as i have seen both types. As long as they are stamped you are fine.
72130- Infiniti G35/ G37 - Nissan 370 Z - Adjustable Upper Control Arms - Specialty Products Company - YouTube

Those are red in that video...

Vendors change stuff all the time.
Remember SPC does NOT make ball joints, they buy them from outside vendors.

As long as the round stock is welded to the flat stock on the end and both sides, you know you have the latest version.

The earlier versions were just welded at the tip of the round stock.

Good to know. Thank you!

lol either I'm color blind or my fingers typed the opposite of what my brain was thinking.

I purchased a pair of used camber arms and noticed a difference between the ball joints. I uploaded a video of it below.

Is it supposed to be smooth like the first arm or stiff like the second arm?

SPC - YouTube

Either. My spl rear arms and traction arms do both. I believe the camber joint was very solid while the traction was loose. If you install, use a pry bar to see if the joint separates or has play. That's a bad one if it does.

Thanks!

I pushed and pulled on both ball joints and they seem firmly seated in the socket with no play.

I just received confirmation from SPC and it pretty much lines up with what synolimit said.

"It could be that one of the ball joints has been recently replaced by the previous owner. Usually a used ball joint will exhibit the smooth behavior that you described, while a new ball joint will still be very stiff. As long as you can't push the ball joint stud in and out at all, you should be good using those ball joints on your arms. "