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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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my alignment specs

ok i got my hks coilovers and spc rear camber kit on. i have the front revised camber kit but i didnt put those on yet. i wanted to wait and see if i needed them. i did the alignment right after my install because it was wobbling a little bit. i know i have to let me suspension settle. i will get another alignment a couple of weeks cause i know it will be off some. here are my alignment results. any help would be appreciated.

front:left
-2.1 camber
.04 toe

front:right
-2.1 camber
.03 toe

rear:left
-1.2 camber
.63 toe .

rear:right
-1.5 camber
.12 toe

these are actual numbers. do you guys think i should go ahead and put my revised spc fronts on. do you think the tires will wear out bad.
 

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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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yea you should put the fronts on.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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is it off that bad.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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Tires are designed to have [operate at] a 0.5 degree negative static camber anymore negative just decreases their life, progressively.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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install the spc a-arms, but not the spacers. the spacers alone are going to give you +2 degrees of camber - which you don't really need. the arms alone will offer +1 degree of adjustment - that's all you really need.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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am i gonna have to do it right away or will it be ok for a few weeks
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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man...i WISH my specs look that good. mine are -2.5 in front and -2.1 in rears. i have rear spc kit but no fronts. i hear toe is the most damaging for tires. is this true?

sorry for thread jacking but does anyone know a good alignment tech at firestone in the LA/OC area? i'd go see GdupSedan35 but he's in SD so too far...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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^^^you can't get any better han -2.1 in the rears even with the spc kit?

what kinda drop do you have?

either go to west co nissan or make the damn drive to see grant. he'll take care of your car.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
^^^you can't get any better han -2.1 in the rears even with the spc kit?
that's what the tech said after i looked at the #'s. i even told the tech i have adjustable arms. i think he was full of shiz since it was a busy day. i have one of those lifetime deals so i might suck it up and drive down there.

i have hks rs ones. i had to drop it all the way. there's about a finger and half gap? i have 30 series so maybe taht's why i have too much gap to begin with...
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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With a finger and a half gap, you should be able to get the rear alighned to good specs with SPC camber arms.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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agree...i wonder if i can just adjust the arms myself?? has anyone tried this
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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no problem with thread jacking. anyways. i got my hks coils on and i think im almost at the lowest setting in the rears. my front specs are off but i think its only one degree from stock range . am i correct?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tinman143
agree...i wonder if i can just adjust the arms myself?? has anyone tried this
dont do it yourself. i went to nissan to get mine done. they took great care of it. i hear firestone has the lifetime for 100 bucks. try them.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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yes...if u knock off 1 degree u'd be more than fine
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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spooze, your left rear toe is out by waaaay too much. It needs to match the right rear and be around .11 factory spec for the rear toe is 0.00-0.22 so you're pretty far out. Increase the LR negative camber to -1.5 to match the RR and it'll bring the toe back to spec if its already maxed out.
-GP-
 
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