AMS Front Camber Adjustable Arms

SPOHN · 12-27-2012, 04:39 PM

Called SPL again. Same story. ''Give it a few months, very early next year''. He continued to say they had to do several revised sets to get them right for clearence issue for the retail market. He also claims there at the machine shop and it's hard to force them to do work. And that they had several out on some race cars even though not 100% perfect it was good enough for them.

I stated to him there's a big demand for them here and he was aware. They want them out. Sooooooo......... I have SPL everything else so I really want there front arms. My SPC are great though as long as the top nut is TQ to 150lbs. It has never slipped once but the top nut has started to strip.

gomer_110 · 12-27-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

So who has the best right now? I will need some in the near future so I can adjust to zero camber when daily driving and -5 when daily drifting. Looking for some that will allow me to do so which i can save the settings and switch back and forth.

The only ones that would be easy to switch back and forth IMO are the Doran arms which unfortunately aren't commercially available.

With all the copying going on out there, I'm really surprised someone hasn't reverse engineered the Doran arms from the pictures they have posted.

VDC_OFF · 12-27-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

The only ones that would be easy to switch back and forth IMO are the Doran arms which unfortunately aren't commercially available.

With all the copying going on out there, I'm really surprised someone hasn't reverse engineered the Doran arms from the pictures they have posted.

Cool thanks for the response!

MJB · 12-27-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Called SPL again. Same story. ''Give it a few months, very early next year''. He continued to say they had to do several revised sets to get them right for clearence issue for the retail market. He also claims there at the machine shop and it's hard to force them to do work. And that they had several out on some race cars even though not 100% perfect it was good enough for them.

I stated to him there's a big demand for them here and he was aware. They want them out. Sooooooo......... I have SPL everything else so I really want there front arms. My SPC are great though as long as the top nut is TQ to 150lbs. It has never slipped once but the top nut has started to strip.

I just realized SPL is right across from Uprev in Austin TX. When I was getting my tune I seen their building, but never even thought twice about it. I should pay them a visit and see if I could take a look at these arms they claim will be ready next year.

jujubii · 12-27-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

The only ones that would be easy to switch back and forth IMO are the Doran arms which unfortunately aren't commercially available.

With all the copying going on out there, I'm really surprised someone hasn't reverse engineered the Doran arms from the pictures they have posted.

in the past, the spl's UCAs were known for that property/ability
DIY - SPL Upper Control Arm Install - Extra shims made! - MY350Z.COM Forums

Baer383 · 12-27-2012, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

those are rebranded kinetix arms... very poor design in my eyes.

"Edit"You post months ago that you like the look of their design,

Baer383 · 12-27-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Both boots have torn off on mine, the hardware is as cheap as possible.

They're heavy, they're ugly (reaching?)

They're just cheap, functional parts.

If you can set it and forget it, and get them to be in the range you want (I'm at maximum negative with them and my swift springs, -2.6 deg) then they're fine. Otherwise, I'd look elsewhere.

Did you have version one or version two?

bullitt5897 · 12-27-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

You post months ago that you like their design, which is it Mike sh!t or get off the pot.

What are you talking about... I have been on SPC since the car came out... Kinetix is a brand I have not like for years... maybe your confusing me with someone else or my posts for spc brand and spl brand...

Baer383 · 12-27-2012, 11:19 PM

I am trying to post it you,said you don't like the way they look,
Everybody jumping on the bash Kinetix cambers arms do you guys know there was a version one and a version two which the two is out now so we will have to see if they are any better.

gomer_110 · 12-27-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jujubii

in the past, the spl's UCAs were known for that property/ability
DIY - SPL Upper Control Arm Install - Extra shims made! - MY350Z.COM Forums

Here's a picture of the SPL front arms on the SFR Enterprises WC 370z. No shims in sight. Maybe they changed the design since then but I highly doubt it.

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Baer383 · 12-27-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Here's a picture of the SPL front arms on the SFR Enterprises WC 370z. No shims in sight. Maybe they changed the design since then but I highly doubt it.

Attachment 59986

They make great stuff but the problem has always been cost
Doran arm? $1500
SPL arms? $800

I'm guessing on price but I'm probably not far off.

SPOHN · 12-28-2012, 06:53 AM

SPL will be good bit cheaper. $600 maybe.

Sh0velMan · 12-28-2012, 08:32 AM

Racing parts are expensive.. Don't want to race, get SPC or Kinetix, they're good enough.

$500-700 is where I'd expect the SPL arms to come in at. They look like cast aluminum versus machined billet like the Doran arms.

VDC_OFF · 12-28-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

Here's a picture of the SPL front arms on the SFR Enterprises WC 370z. No shims in sight. Maybe they changed the design since then but I highly doubt it.

Attachment 59986

That looks like a lot of adjusting and with the possibility of on uneven lengths since you have to adjust both ends.

Sh0velMan · 12-28-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

That looks like a lot of adjusting and with the possibility of on uneven lengths since you have to adjust both ends.

You could adjust caster that way I would think?

12-27-2012, 04:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Called SPL again. Same story. ''Give it a few months, very early next year''. He continued to say they had to do several revised sets to get them right for clearence issue for the retail market. He also claims there at the machine shop and it's hard to force them to do work. And that they had several out on some race cars even though not 100% perfect it was good enough for them. I stated to him there's a big demand for them here and he was aware. They want them out. Sooooooo......... I have SPL everything else so I really want there front arms. My SPC are great though as long as the top nut is TQ to 150lbs. It has never slipped once but the top nut has started to strip. __________________

12-27-2012, 11:19 PM	#24 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 30	I am trying to post it you,said you don't like the way they look, Everybody jumping on the bash Kinetix cambers arms do you guys know there was a version one and a version two which the two is out now so we will have to see if they are any better. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq Last edited by Baer383; 12-27-2012 at 11:46 PM.

12-28-2012, 06:53 AM	#27 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	SPL will be good bit cheaper. $600 maybe. __________________

12-28-2012, 08:32 AM	#28 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Racing parts are expensive.. Don't want to race, get SPC or Kinetix, they're good enough. $500-700 is where I'd expect the SPL arms to come in at. They look like cast aluminum versus machined billet like the Doran arms. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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