Aftermarket Rear Camber Arms w. OEM Toe Bolt

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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Aftermarket Rear Camber Arms w. OEM Toe Bolt

Hey everyone. ok so i tried to search but couldn't get a definite answer. So i recently lowered my car with 350z s techs. I went in to get an alignment and they couldn't get the rear camber back to spec but they got the toe back it spec. So my question is if i go with an aftermarket rear camber kit (SPC or ichiba) do i need to change out my toe bolts also or i can leave it cause its to the spec.? To adjust my alignment? I have a 03 G35 coupe.

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Also from the 03 and 04 the suspension didnt change right? the guy at mavis couldnt find the oem spec for a 03 g35 with 18inch, so he used the oem specs from a 04 g35 18in. should still be the same right?
 

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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Your gonna need the toe bolts, because when they correct the camber the toe will get worse !! I had camber arms installed and my toe is off worse than before.. NEed to borrow a dremel !
 
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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damn so im deffinally gonna have to cut it greattt -__-
 
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Best advice is to get the SPL rear camber adjusters. How did the fronts come out, I doubt you were even close to OE specs. Now would be a good time to get the complete kit unless you own a tire store. The '03 & '04 with 18" wheels should have the same alignment specs....Gary
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Best advice is to get the SPL rear camber adjusters. How did the fronts come out, I doubt you were even close to OE specs. Now would be a good time to get the complete kit unless you own a tire store. The '03 & '04 with 18" wheels should have the same alignment specs....Gary
well the rear was a deffinany need. and fronts the guy got the toe good, but the camber was off not as bad as the rear.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:46 AM
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plus!!! the front camber kit is alot more money!!! lol jeezz
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 01:59 AM
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You can run an aftermarket camber arm with your toe bolt. However, your toe is going to change because the camber will change with the new arm - camber always changes toe. I ran my ichiba rear arm and stock toe bolt/nut because the bolt and nut that came with the kit didn't fit properly. However, I recommend changing the toe bolt as well because my stock one started to slip - hence why I upgraded to SPL's products.

IIRC, 03-04 have the same alignment specs. 05 has it's own. and 06-07 have their respective specs depending on rim/sport package. Again IIRC, the only difference is the max amount of camber. Minimums all stayed the same.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DrewDrew
You can run an aftermarket camber arm with your toe bolt. However, your toe is going to change because the camber will change with the new arm - camber always changes toe. I ran my ichiba rear arm and stock toe bolt/nut because the bolt and nut that came with the kit didn't fit properly. However, I recommend changing the toe bolt as well because my stock one started to slip - hence why I upgraded to SPL's products.

IIRC, 03-04 have the same alignment specs. 05 has it's own. and 06-07 have their respective specs depending on rim/sport package. Again IIRC, the only difference is the max amount of camber. Minimums all stayed the same.
Oh i see, so i minus well just dremel it. Now i just need a template
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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right. youll need to dremel it incase you go lower in the future, and your current toe hole size doesn't allow for enough adjustment.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewDrew
right. youll need to dremel it incase you go lower in the future, and your current toe hole size doesn't allow for enough adjustment.
Yeah, i got the ichiba arms but it didnt come with the templet so i have to find one. Lol smh
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 10:39 PM
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plus!!! the front camber kit is alot more money!!! lol jeezz
A lot of $$ no, not when you consider the cost of new tires when they prematurely wear out on the inside edges. SPL front camber arms cost about $500 installed, that's about the cost of your first set of front tires, your next set in 10K miles will cost you the same or more. How long do you wait to do the job right, and how many sets of tires will you go thru before you wake up....get the idea?
Gary
 
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