G35 Sedan V35 2003-06 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Sedan

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Old Nov 3, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Rolling your fenders is probably easier than 'fixing' the camber, i.e. putting it back out of spec toward the negative OR raising your car. Kinda weird that you're rubbing with a 245/45 (which I suspect is really a 245/40 if you're running coupe sport 19s...?)
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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sorry, running coupe 18's 245/45

i'm debating whether to roll or install back the oem springs
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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I have a set of Eibach Pro-Kit Sedan springs I need to sell also, if that helps anyone. I really need to post them in the market at some point. (Also have SPC camber kit).

I really liked the drop the pro-kit gave.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TurTLe*
Sear's job was to get it into spec. If they can not get it into spec they should get it even on both sides so the tires will wear down at the same rate. It looks to me like they did their job and its perfect.

you modded the car and your not happy with the proper alignment because you want a custom on is not a valid reason to tell them to fix it. You should pay for another alignment but in most cases they will fix it for you to shut up.

Lots of factors plays into this. The dips you hit might of rubbed on the old setup and you didn't know/noticed. Your tires are new so obviously taller. new tires are 10/32 of tread VS worn down 2/32, that 8/32 could be the part that is rubbing. lastly you added more positive camber so the rears are more close to | | than \ \.

Something you didn't tell us are wheels your running and size. I had issues rubbing on 350z springs all around on my AWD sedan but that was because i had WIDE rims, lower offset and 265/40 tires. On stock wheels 215/55 or RWD 225/45 and 245/45 you shouldn't be rubbing, now if you put spacers and etc you can rub.

wrong!
Sears did a bad job of letting their customer drive away with a car that now rubs, that didn't before.
Sears adjusted the alignment to what they thought was best. Shouldn't a test drive been done prior to returning the car to the customer as well.

I agree with the new tires tread.

Originally Posted by NFSP G35
Fixing the camber is better than raising it back up.
If you change the ride height, you're going to need an alignment again anyway, plus, you are still risking scrubbing if you hit a big dip.

agree here.




OP your back to square one by raising. And if you roll your fenders make sure you find someone who knows what their doing.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2018 | 11:02 AM
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Roll the fenders

a simple solution would be to get someone who knows how to roll fenders. (Tool is like $50 on eBay) and takes a little finesse so you don’t get bulges and or chip paint. A nice balance of heat a pressure but this I something I would look into doing. Ask an automotive buddy if they may have a tool. Good luck!
 
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