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Old 03-26-2009, 10:09 AM
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If you expand the hole when installing the rear camber kit...

How will it affect the stock camber arm when you go back to stock?

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Old 03-26-2009, 10:20 AM
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Your car will feel like a boat. Once you do this mod think of it as the point of no return. But it is so well worth it!
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 11:50 AM
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^^^ are you kidding? "drive like a boat" I think he is asking because it will increase the amount of adjustment that can be made to the camber. How would this make your car drive like a boat?


I have never tried it on the camber mounting point but I know you have to cut it for the toe bolt on the z33 chassis. I also don't think it would affect anything when you put it back to stock if you tighten the bolt properly and have your car alligned
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 01:05 PM
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I thought it was a funny response.

Thanks for the responses guys.

supracrazy, i'm a bit concerned that even with tightening of the bolt, that extra space to move could theoretically allow the bolt to slide slightly - especially since the suspension gets a lot of hard impacts on a daily basis.
 
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Old 03-26-2009, 02:21 PM
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I was concerned about the SPC toe bolt & its large washer moving around, too, but using white-out, I marked a line on the washer and on the suspension piece to which the bolt and washer are attached to, and can verify that the bolt and washer DO NOT move.

EDIT: Oops, you are referring to putting the stock toe bolt in the enlarged hole. Hmmm..that I don't know... I would just take out the camber arms and leave the toe bolts installed.
 

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Old 03-26-2009, 02:30 PM
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The hole is elongated slightly, not enlarged according to the supplied template. It will have no affect if/when you want to re-install the stock arm. I don't have mine anymore, but maybe someone can scan/photograph the template and post?
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 03:46 AM
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Here's the best DIY I've found so far for the installation and modification of the toe bolt hole:

http://turboneticsownersclub.com/tur...oltinstall.pdf
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:24 AM
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Thanks, all. I'm still concerned about how it will affect going back to the OEM set-up. I guess, worst case scenario i could just keep the aftermarket stuff on there if i decide to take things off.

If anyone has the template, i'd appreciate it. Until such a time, would it be okay to run without the aftermarket camber/toe kit?
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:28 AM
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Elongating the hole has zero effect on movement.
The cam holds it in place.

& If you have the stock arm & SPC bolts, why even bother putting the OE bolts back?
 
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Thanks. Good questions, i was thinking ahead to the time when i need to take everything off.
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 08:48 AM
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Thumbs up

Originally Posted by soundmike
Thanks. Good questions, i was thinking ahead to the time when i need to take everything off.
I'm on a lease, so I think like that too....
 
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Old 03-27-2009, 10:02 PM
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actually, you don't need to put the new toe bolts in place. The OEM toe has enough room to do the adjustment back to spec. I never installed the toe bolts on mine and the alignment shop adjusted back to spec.
 
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You're one of the lucky ones. I have Eibachs, too. I tried getting everything in spec without the bolts, but it was a no go for me.
 
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