SPC vs SPL Rear Camber Arms (Reliability vs Durability)

Stevenalex801 · 06-22-2014, 01:41 PM

I've been eyeing between the two and I'm going to go with the SPL's way more solid of a design and like I heard someone say earlier. Guys dish out money for wheels or exhaust because of minute differences. Suspension is a big deal, and going cheap just costs more in the long run.

Masterbeatty · 06-22-2014, 03:06 PM

The main reason why I went with spl is durability and even if it's a slight chance of the spc arms snapping it's too much of a risk for me because I would hate to see me crash my beautiful car because I went on the cheap side.

synolimit · 06-22-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bleunetizen

oh? I thought SPL would be lighter than SPC for it being titanium and hollow.. haha

Only the big nut, little screw and silver threaded shaft going into the arm are titanium. The arm is 4130 chromemoly steel, the locking collar and little pyramid things the bolt goes through is aluminium, and the toe rod end is forged harder steel, probably 4130 also.

bleunetizen · 06-22-2014, 09:03 PM

haha that explains it then.

I first thought they were steel and had another line up of titanium because it seemed too cheap, but then saw the description saying titanium after i ordered it.. lol

anyone had those for a long time? how noisy is the bearing?

1slow370 · 08-28-2014, 08:47 PM

to those that have had the spc arms break where did they break? at the threads, at the welds, what?

binary0x01 · 08-28-2014, 08:57 PM

Right below the landing strip

Jk, i dunno, I bought SPL

1slow370 · 09-04-2014, 03:27 AM

very helpful really, now any of the guys who actually had them and they failed care to give their input? It makes me curious if it is an alloy or a design issue.

V8Killer · 10-31-2014, 11:27 PM

Anybody chiming in on this? I plan to purchase the SPC camber kit as I feel the SPL might be over kill for a dd and weekend drag strip vehicle.

Cbtech · 11-01-2014, 12:48 AM

I'm super hard on my suspension and haven't had an issue at all. I've even snapped my end link. SPC is solid.

FLUJOKE · 03-01-2015, 12:18 PM

So does SPL make toe bolts as well? Or only SPC

OTW Z-Boy · 03-01-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

So does SPL make toe bolts as well? Or only SPC

SPC toe bolts will work fine

DEpointfive0 · 03-01-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FLUJOKE

So does SPL make toe bolts as well? Or only SPC

Only SPC

FLUJOKE · 03-01-2015, 01:23 PM

Thank u DE

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PharmDZ · 03-01-2015, 01:40 PM

Year and a half, about 14 autocross events, 3 HPDE and my SPC hasn't had any issues. No experience with SPL but looks like a great (read: expensive) product.

FLUJOKE · 03-01-2015, 11:47 PM

So for swift springs am I going to need camber arms as well? I mean I hear just toe bolts will work but won't I have so bad camber that gonna drive bad and wear the tire bad as well

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06-22-2014, 03:06 PM	#47 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	The main reason why I went with spl is durability and even if it's a slight chance of the spc arms snapping it's too much of a risk for me because I would hate to see me crash my beautiful car because I went on the cheap side. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

08-28-2014, 08:47 PM	#50 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	to those that have had the spc arms break where did they break? at the threads, at the welds, what? __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

08-28-2014, 08:57 PM	#51 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	Right below the landing strip Jk, i dunno, I bought SPL __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

09-04-2014, 03:27 AM	#52 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	very helpful really, now any of the guys who actually had them and they failed care to give their input? It makes me curious if it is an alloy or a design issue. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

10-31-2014, 11:27 PM	#53 (permalink)
V8Killer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Newport, NC Posts: 1,127 Drives: It Hard Till It Pops Rep Power: 16	Anybody chiming in on this? I plan to purchase the SPC camber kit as I feel the SPL might be over kill for a dd and weekend drag strip vehicle. __________________ "Punch" Too much to list and a baby shot of nitrous....

06-22-2014, 01:41 PM	#46 (permalink)
Stevenalex801 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Age: 36 Posts: 23 Drives: 11 370z EB M6 Rep Power: 12	I've been eyeing between the two and I'm going to go with the SPL's way more solid of a design and like I heard someone say earlier. Guys dish out money for wheels or exhaust because of minute differences. Suspension is a big deal, and going cheap just costs more in the long run.

06-22-2014, 09:03 PM	#49 (permalink)
bleunetizen Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NZ Posts: 138 Drives: BMW M6, 530i, 370z Rep Power: 11	haha that explains it then. I first thought they were steel and had another line up of titanium because it seemed too cheap, but then saw the description saying titanium after i ordered it.. lol anyone had those for a long time? how noisy is the bearing?

11-01-2014, 12:48 AM	#54 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	I'm super hard on my suspension and haven't had an issue at all. I've even snapped my end link. SPC is solid. __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

03-01-2015, 12:18 PM	#55 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	So does SPL make toe bolts as well? Or only SPC

03-01-2015, 01:23 PM	#58 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	Thank u DE Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk DEpointfive0 likes this.

03-01-2015, 01:40 PM	#59 (permalink)
PharmDZ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 997 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	Year and a half, about 14 autocross events, 3 HPDE and my SPC hasn't had any issues. No experience with SPL but looks like a great (read: expensive) product.

03-01-2015, 11:47 PM	#60 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	So for swift springs am I going to need camber arms as well? I mean I hear just toe bolts will work but won't I have so bad camber that gonna drive bad and wear the tire bad as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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