I lowered my G on revised Z springs with the spring mount mod in the rear. I would say it dropped around 1", maybe a tad less. I had my wheels off recently to put on spacers and noticed my tires had already worn badly on the inside due to negative camber.

From what I've been reading, anything around a 1" drop shouldn't need camber kits. I'm getting new tires soon and was wondering if an alignment would be all I need to fix my camber/toe issues? I don't want to drive around on my new tires for a week or two and then realize I need camber kits.

 

yes get an alignment ull be able to get back to factory specs with alignment no problem on revised springs, you do not need a camber kit.

 

Camber doesn't kill tires, Toe does.

 

How does negative camber not kill the inside of tires?

 

I have no idea what you're trying to ask now....

 

Demolition said camber doesn't kill tires, toe does, when it's extremely obvious camber does kill the edges of tires. That's why I'm asking why he says that.

 

Camber does wear out tires but an out of spec toe causes much more wear than out of spec camber

 

To add to Xet's comment if your toe is off you will also create feathering of the tires which is a b!tch.

 

Here's the facts, if you lower your G35 you're going to need a camber kit! It doesn't matter if it's a 1/2" or 6" your tires won't survive, they'll wear out on the inside edges. Some of you may be able to swap your tires from side to side to get a few more miles but in the end it's better to get the camber kit...quality rubber costs major $$. A few members here don't know squat about suspensions or what it take to do the job right, the posts on this thread are living proof...
Gary

 

Sorry Aman but that's incorrect in the OP's case. A camber kit wouldn't be needed for a straight revised z spring swap, but the OP has cut his rear bump stops so he'll need a camber kit

I got an alignment right after I did the revised z spring swap on my G and I just barely came within spec, anything more would have put me out of spec

 

Gary, I know you have a passion for camber kits in all instances but you don't necessarily need one for minor drops. I was perfectly within spec after .5" drop

Even if one is slightly out of spec, the minimal amount of camber wear doesnt really justify the cost of some camber kits (esp front kits) over the long run

 

Would I be able to get away with just a rear camber kit? I've read that SPC kits are about the only ones that allow enough positive camber to get back in spec but I really don't want to spend big bucks on getting both front and rear SPC camber kits (I haven't gone the cheap route on a single mod yet but I just think camber kits are so over priced considering what you get).

My front wheels visually appear to have more negative camber than my rears which is what worries me.

Are there any cheaper alternative kits that will get the job done and won't fail on me?

 

there's something wrong with your fronts if they have more camber than your rears, which have z springs + cut mounts

 

That's just how it appears visually. The inside edge is about equally worn on the fronts and rears and the wheel gap is also about equal.

The whole point of going the Z springs route was to avoid camber kits but it looks like they may be the way to go in the long run.

 

just get a rear SPC kit and call it a day