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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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flat spots can occur due to bent rims, or a suddent stop
 
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ATL_Red_G35
thanks for the feedback. The flat spot, bump, flat spot are usually caused by bent rims. Double check your wheels
yea.. but it was exactly the same on both sides.. drivers and passenger
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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so i guess it's about the same as I said. If I lowered more than 1" and I'd need an alignment set.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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I got the tein s-techs on mine.. and i wore the **** outta the inside of my front and back.. i put like 25k on my original tires.. about 17k with the springs on.. the rear just had solid wear.. but feffinatly showed signs of wear on the inside.. and the front had like a flat spot then bump then flat spot ETC. I am DEFF gettin a camber kit
same here. dropped on s-techs and have hardcore negative camber in the rear.
 
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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I was thinkin about getin the tien-h techs will i have the problems you guys are talkin about????
 
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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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if u get the tein h-tech for the G, you will definitely have no problems. if the get the tein h-tech for the 350z, you should be alright as well. Search the forum on these two springs, there're tons of information especially on the h-tech for the 350z. those are one of the most popular lowering springs on the forum.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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if you get 350z h-tech on a 05-06 sports suspension, you wont have any problems. a simple alignment after a month of so after install and your good to go. if you have a 03-04 you may have to get a camber kit.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by escobar929
if you get 350z h-tech on a 05-06 sports suspension, you wont have any problems. a simple alignment after a month of so after install and your good to go. if you have a 03-04 you may have to get a camber kit.
Ahhhh . . . I'm getting closer to what I am looking for. Thank you for your comments, Escobar929. How much of a drop did you have after everything settled? What was the outcome of your alignment?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I dropped my car with G35C Eibach Prokits with G35C Tokico D-specs. I thought the drop was going to be 1" front and 1.1" rear as advertised but realistically it was more like 1.25" front and 1.4" rear. I didn't "need" camber kits because I was at the max-ed out end of the range of specs but I didn't want to be max-ed out so I got 350evo front camber A-arms and stillen rear camber arms.

If you are on the max-ed out negative end of the factory spec range then your tires will wear unevenly.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey
I didn't want to be max-ed out so I got 350evo front camber A-arms and stillen rear camber arms.
Wow, you really went with the best!

Did you notice a difference driving your car after putting the suspension pieces on and getting it aligned? Does it handle better now?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Disco_Monkey
If you are on the max-ed out negative end of the factory spec range then your tires will wear unevenly.
Chris,

What are the factory alignment specs?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Dropped mine on Tein Coilover 1.5 in front and 1.0 in rear and as soon as my new set of wheels come in I am going to drop it another .5 all the way around. I recommend coilovers. You can adjust them later. Just my .02
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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My setup is very similar to Disco Monkey's, I am lowered on an Eibach Pro Kit for a 350z and G35 coupe Tokico D-Specs. I have a SPC camber kit for the rear (camber arms and toe bolts) but nothing for the front. I am within factory specs on the rear (both toe and camber), the front is within specs for toe but the camber is a about .2 degrees off.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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anyone lowered 350Z S-tech? if so, how much of a gap and what type of tire issues are you having?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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I noticed some of you saying to simply get an alignment. To my best knowledge our cars do not have adjustability. I dropped my sedan 1 inch all around with Z springs, took it to Infiniti dealer for alignment (some negative camber in rear) and was told that it could not be aligned due to non original sedan suspension being installed. Where I'm confused is what if my car still had the stock suspension? Would they be able to align it then? They (all the dealers) always offer alignment specials. I have picked up rear camber arms but have not installed yet. Once I do I plan to take it back in for the alignment.
 
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