G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 01:09 AM
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Your rear camber and toe will be fine. It's the front camber arms that are non adjustable. You will have a slight negative camber. No big deal.
This is incorrect. Your toe will not go into spec in the rear even with the most modest eibach drop. You will need eccentric toe bolts at the very least.

Look, you're obviously not gonna do this the correct way, because you're trying to ask 5 different ways whether or not you'll need a camber kit. These cars need camber kits from the factory regardless of what anyone tells you about "specs". The specs on these cars are incorrect from the factory.

If you lower your car you will need toe bolts, a camber kit and most likely new bushings and ball joints if you want it done correctly. If you jus want it low, then just drive it like an 87 Mazda 626 piece of ****.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 07:15 AM
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[QUOTE="ScraggleRock;6971418"] Look, you're obviously not gonna do this the correct way /QUOTE]
Yup.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by privatecorye
I have a few questions.

Do you think it's safe for me to do your same setup just get the 350Z sport lines and throw them on OEM struts?

Do you have a camber kit? Do you think it's necessary?

Any other suggestions? I don't want fender gap just a nice low to meet wheels. I'm really trying to dodge camber kits for a while.
Yes, i think they will be fine.

No i dont have a camber kit but I do plan on getting one. My car could use them but I havnt noticed any un-even wear on my tires yet. Its my DD but my work commute is short and I run a different set of wheels in the winter so it might be a while before I noticed any un-even wearing. I do plan on buying one after the rest of the suspension is finished before my alignment though. I dont feel like buying the top of the line camber kit is really necessary though. There are plenty of cheaper options that will do the same thing & get the car where it needs to be spec wise. Or there are used options available for much less $.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ScraggleRock
This is incorrect. Your toe will not go into spec in the rear even with the most modest eibach drop. You will need eccentric toe bolts at the very least. Look, you're obviously not gonna do this the correct way, because you're trying to ask 5 different ways whether or not you'll need a camber kit. These cars need camber kits from the factory regardless of what anyone tells you about "specs". The specs on these cars are incorrect from the factory. If you lower your car you will need toe bolts, a camber kit and most likely new bushings and ball joints if you want it done correctly. If you jus want it low, then just drive it like an 87 Mazda 626 piece of ****.
false. I am dropped an inch and there was absolutely no need to install my SPC toe bolts. The oem had sufficient adjustment. Which is why I'm selling my toe bolts. And rear camber will not be that far off to be a big deal. And no there is no need for new bushings or ball joints.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
false. I am dropped an inch and there was absolutely no need to install my SPC toe bolts. The oem had sufficient adjustment. Which is why I'm selling my toe bolts. And rear camber will not be that far off to be a big deal. And no there is no need for new bushings or ball joints.
I've changed my mind I just want a nice noticable drop to eliminate fender ago with my 19" style 95 wheels. I'm trying to go springs on stock struts with no camber kits for at least a few months. I'm hearing multiple opinions.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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I've changed my mind I just want a nice noticable drop to eliminate fender ago with my 19" style 95 wheels. I'm trying to go springs on stock struts with no camber kits for at least a few months. I'm hearing multiple opinions.
If I get G35 Coupe Sportlines, I need rear and front camber kits, and toe bolts? Can someone link or list me what I they think I need? If I even need them asap. I'm just trying to run the springs for a while without. Is that okay? How long could I go?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by privatecorye
If I get G35 Coupe Sportlines, I need rear and front camber kits, and toe bolts? Can someone link or list me what I they think I need? If I even need them asap. I'm just trying to run the springs for a while without. Is that okay? How long could I go?
Are there any springs that will lower me without the need of camber kits? ANY?!?! It's like no matter if you go down any you HAVE TO BUY ALL OF THAT. LIKEEEEE
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 03:24 PM
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Go tein s-tech for the G or Z or eibach sportlines or pro kit for the G. I have plenty of experience with this stuff and you will be fine with no camber kits or toe bolts.
 

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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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I'm on H&R springs and the rest is stock suspension
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
false. I am dropped an inch and there was absolutely no need to install my SPC toe bolts. The oem had sufficient adjustment. Which is why I'm selling my toe bolts. And rear camber will not be that far off to be a big deal. And no there is no need for new bushings or ball joints.
If you are in spec with your stock bolts, I guarantee they're maxed out which is also a bad thing.

And yes, I guarantee he'll need bushings after a drop. When you change the geometry of a suspension that's been sitting one way for "X" amount of years, bushings and BJ boots start to pop are tear. Some people will ride on leaking ball joints and torn bushings with nary a sound. That doesn't mean its the way its supposed to be.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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I'm on H&R springs and the rest is stock suspension
So you have just those springs and all stock everything else? More pics??? I think I'm going to go pro kits so I can survive these Houston streets lol
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
...Ur shocks will be fine with the drop...
Originally Posted by PLENUMCOUPE
Go tein s-tech for the G or Z or eibach sportlines or pro kit for the G. I have plenty of experience with this stuff and you will be fine with no camber kits or toe bolts.
And my experience completely differs than yours. Funny how that works
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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And my experience completely differs than yours. Funny how that works
As does mine. Extremely different.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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I hate everyone basically I can't even lower my car a god damn millimeter without another grand worth of ****.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 11:43 PM
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I hate everyone basically I can't even lower my car a god damn millimeter without another grand worth of ****.
Bro, toe bolts are $27. As long as your toe is good, your tires will be fine. You can piece everything together after that. Get some eibach or SPC rear camber arms ($160), get some kinetix front upper control arms ($250), new steering knuckle ball joints from CZP ($40/ea) poly bushings in your front lower control arms and compression rods ($120 for all 3 positions from Energy), then 25mm spacers to make it look good and yer good. Just piece it together as you go.

The toe bolts are the most important tho.
 

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