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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Front tires rubbing against upper control arm

After lowering my 04 G35 Coupe onto Eibach springs my front inner tires keep rubbing against the upper control arm wearing it out extremely fast. And I do not have any camber kits or any other aftermarket suspension parts. What do I need to install to fix this problem?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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Your OE springs!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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What wheels do you have?

You can try SPC front arms to fix the camber issue.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Wheels? Tire sizes? Alignment specs? You're not giving nearly enough information
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Im riding on 350z wheels with 225/40/18 rubbers. I had an alignment done about 2 years ago so I dont know the alignment specs nor do I know the wheels specs.
This a pic of the type of wheels http://rafalr.com/rims/350z/_wheels1.jpg
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by LoSt180
What wheels do you have?

You can try SPC front arms to fix the camber issue.
I looked up SPC front arms an theyre quoted at $913.27!!??
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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I looked up SPC front arms an theyre quoted at $913.27!!??
Not sure what you were looking at, but I would recommend sticking with the vendors on this forum, none charge nearly that much:

https://g35driver.com/forums/suspens...tires-___.html

http://www.conceptzperformance.com/C...876.100.237.69

https://g35driver.com/forums/suspens...coilovers.html

https://g35driver.com/forums/suspens...mber-kits.html
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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I was wondering if there are any cheaper alternatives to spc or spl front arms because Im strapped on cash and I don't plan on dropping my car lower than it already is and Im not drifting or racing. Im using my car as a daily commuting car. I've seen cheap front arms on Craigslist such as these http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/3860249551.html and http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...820834217.html and was wondering if they are any good?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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There are cheaper options...but DO NOT explore them...Many do not yield much positive camber and no-names often have reliability issues. You must pay to play...if you are truly strapped for now...see Gary's comment and do it again when you can get it done right with all the supporting parts to "go low"
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jookyshank
There are cheaper options...but DO NOT explore them...Many do not yield much positive camber and no-names often have reliability issues. You must pay to play...if you are truly strapped for now...see Gary's comment and do it again when you can get it done right with all the supporting parts to "go low"
I think I will do that. Swap in OEM springs then save enough for all the supporting parts to lower my car again. Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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Another option would be wheel spacers to push them away from the control arms. Plus it'll give the wheels a more aggressive look. 15mm would probably be safe.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 09:32 AM
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I think I will do that. Swap in OEM springs then save enough for all the supporting parts to lower my car again. Thanks!
Thought this might be your best option especially since you aren't able to lower your G the right way with quality adjustable a-arms. Spend the $$ to get your car aligned after reinstalling the OE springs....Gary
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by btran35
Im riding on 350z wheels with 225/40/18 rubbers. I had an alignment done about 2 years ago so I dont know the alignment specs nor do I know the wheels specs.
It would probably be a good idea to get your car aligned again. Isn't it recommended to get an alignment at least every 6 months?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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Just get some spacers and call it a day. Measure the Distance between tire wall and the fender then pic a size in between. Powered by max makes adjustable spacers that let you choose how far you want to space.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DEMoLITIoN
Just get some spacers and call it a day. Measure the Distance between tire wall and the fender then pic a size in between. Powered by max makes adjustable spacers that let you choose how far you want to space.
Thanks! I'll definitely look into spacers now.
 
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