Anyone try fitting stock 2023 Z Front Upper Control Arms into their 370Zs? Heard they were forged and/or somehow better than the previous OEM generation. And seeing as how the
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Anyone try fitting stock 2023 Z Front Upper Control Arms into their 370Zs?
Heard they were forged and/or somehow better than the previous OEM generation. And seeing as how the aftermarket adjustables available say they will fit 370Z, G37, Q50, Q60 and the Z. Might be a good way to upgrade one a budget. Any compatible suspension components that get swapped for aftermarket really. If you aren't slammed and need the adjustment that is. Not 100% they are the same geometry, But they obviously fall within the aftermarket adjustable range. Also not 100% there'd be a marked improvement. Weight? Strength? Clearances? Built in geometry difference? Hoping someone in the know can chime in |
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They might have more built in caster, but they aren't adjustable so there's no point in getting them, you're just setting money on fire.
Driving on the street you're unlikely to ever notice the difference, even if they were "forged" If you wanted an actual difference you'd be calling SPL Parts
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Thanks for the input guys.
I've got the Z1 Fucas and coilovers. Lowered the car 1 inch, adjusted the Z1s to match my stock Fucas for the drive over to the alignment shop. And they didn't even have to adjust them! So I'm thinking, if any 2023 Z owners already swapped theirs out. They could sell them to me for cheap and I can tell you all how they compare |
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time's change, spl was the only option, now they're just the overpriced option imo.
there's no reason to be spending 1200$ on fucas when you can spend 499 they fixed the adjustability issues. now fully adjustable on car. They use a jam nut which is for sure crappier than the spl solution but it's not $700 crappier. Last edited by SeeThruHead; 08-04-2023 at 12:50 PM. |
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