Have knowledge in Alignment/Camber adjustment?

TMAN1985 · 11-16-2011, 04:14 PM

I got my car lowered on Swift Spec R Springs. I had my alignment right after with stock camber arms. My camber was -2.3 in the front and -3.3 in the rear. The max to be in spec is -2.2 all around and -0.5 is stock (according to the place that I went). I ordered Camber arms for the rear and installed them. It was apparently suppose to go 2 degrees either way from stock camber meaning my rear should be at -1.3? Anyways, when they did the alignment they said they couldnt adjust the camber much because the toe would be way off. So they made it go from -3.3 to -2.7. Does this sound right...were any of you able to go with less negative camber?

Jeffblue · 11-16-2011, 04:34 PM

you are supposed to get toe bolts and they should install those too so you can adjust the toe in back. look up 'eibach/spc' toe bolts

TMAN1985 · 11-16-2011, 04:36 PM

The ichiba came with toe bolts...

Jeffblue · 11-16-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TMAN1985

The ichiba came with toe bolts...

well then they didn't install them right. i had stock toe and camber specs once lowered with the eibach camber kit and toe bolts.

kenchan · 11-16-2011, 04:47 PM

yah, you have to do both together but sometimes you can get away with just the camber arms.

TMAN1985 · 11-16-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

well then they didn't install them right. i had stock toe and camber specs once lowered with the eibach camber kit and toe bolts.

Lol I installed there camber arms.. You can't mess that up. Its two bolts. You are saying maybe they did the alignment wrong?

Footloose301 · 11-16-2011, 05:05 PM

Yes.

Jeffblue · 11-16-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TMAN1985

Lol I installed there camber arms.. You can't mess that up. Its two bolts. You are saying maybe they did the alignment wrong?

did you dremel out the area where you installed the bolts?

kenchan · 11-16-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

did you dremel out the area where you installed the bolts?

^^ very important.

Jeffblue · 11-16-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ very important.

you can only adjust the camber/toe to a certain extent (pretty much as much as the stock would allow you) without dremelling the area out.

vividracing · 11-16-2011, 06:48 PM

If the toe bolt hole has been shaved (aka dremeled) and they still can't adjust it properly, you need to find a new alignment shop. It should be pretty obvious to the tech that removing that notch would allow the extra adjustment needed, so maybe a new shop is in order either way.

TMAN1985 · 11-16-2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks

11-16-2011, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	Have knowledge in Alignment/Camber adjustment? I got my car lowered on Swift Spec R Springs. I had my alignment right after with stock camber arms. My camber was -2.3 in the front and -3.3 in the rear. The max to be in spec is -2.2 all around and -0.5 is stock (according to the place that I went). I ordered Camber arms for the rear and installed them. It was apparently suppose to go 2 degrees either way from stock camber meaning my rear should be at -1.3? Anyways, when they did the alignment they said they couldnt adjust the camber much because the toe would be way off. So they made it go from -3.3 to -2.7. Does this sound right...were any of you able to go with less negative camber? __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

11-16-2011, 04:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	The ichiba came with toe bolts... __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

11-16-2011, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Yes. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

11-16-2011, 06:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	If the toe bolt hole has been shaved (aka dremeled) and they still can't adjust it properly, you need to find a new alignment shop. It should be pretty obvious to the tech that removing that notch would allow the extra adjustment needed, so maybe a new shop is in order either way. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

11-16-2011, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
TMAN1985 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 296 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	Thanks __________________ HKS HI-POWER EXHAUST\|Stillen Gen 3 Intake\|Berk HFC\|UpRev tune\|Swift SPEC-R Springs\|H&R Spacers\|EVO-R Lip\|EVO-R High Wing\|SPC Front/Rear Camber Arms\|Hardwired Escort 9500ix

11-16-2011, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 38	you are supposed to get toe bolts and they should install those too so you can adjust the toe in back. look up 'eibach/spc' toe bolts

11-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, you have to do both together but sometimes you can get away with just the camber arms.

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