I just had a first alignment after installing swift springs.

khsysh · 11-10-2013, 06:23 PM

Hi guys,

As title says, I just had a first alignment after installing swift springs.

Before alignment I drove about 700 miles, and about two weeks to settle.

I think my camber values are off from the factory setting.

What do you guys think? It's my first time installing springs so no idea

about the values. Z is my DD. I don't track or race.

If they are off, should I give more time and re-align it? I purchased

1 year alignment program from NTB so getting an alignment won't be a

problem.

Or do I need camber kit?

Thanks, please let me know what you guys think.

Chuck33079 · 11-10-2013, 06:36 PM

It's pretty much expected that you'll need camber arms and possibly toe bolts with Swifts.

Rusty · 11-10-2013, 07:51 PM

The rear needs help on camber.

khsysh · 11-10-2013, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I was asking cause some didnt need any kits. Will it be different if I re align it later??

Chuck33079 · 11-10-2013, 08:01 PM

Nothing's going to change that magically makes it be able to be aligned later. Go get the parts you need before you kill a set of tires.

Z-Girl 12 · 11-10-2013, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Nothing's going to change that magically makes it be able to be aligned later. Go get the parts you need before you kill a set of tires.

what he said.

khsysh · 11-10-2013, 11:49 PM

Thanks !

khsysh · 11-11-2013, 12:08 AM

So, I searched little bit and decide to get a SPC kit. SPC Rear Camber Arm (370Z / G37)

that include toe bolts and camber kit, and need two for rear correct?

Do I need on front also?

synolimit · 11-11-2013, 01:10 AM

Fronts not enough and rears to much camber! But you don't track so I'd leave the front alone (although for me I'd want caster and camber equal=SPL arms). The rear take it down to maybe -1.0 to -1.5. Your SPC kit should do the trick. Also unless you got an alignment before the swifts, you'll have no idea if anything was off before you got this one done. Once you installed the springs, any knowledge of OEM went out the window. Front and rear toe are good. Max is 0.125" for both.

khsysh · 11-11-2013, 01:34 AM

So, it should be okay with just rear camber kit that I found! Thanks!

Rusty · 11-11-2013, 01:55 AM

You're not tracking the Z. So yea, you should be ok.

11-10-2013, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's pretty much expected that you'll need camber arms and possibly toe bolts with Swifts. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-10-2013, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The rear needs help on camber. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-10-2013, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
khsysh Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 104 Drives: 12 PW Z mt Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the input guys. I was asking cause some didnt need any kits. Will it be different if I re align it later?? Last edited by khsysh; 11-10-2013 at 08:00 PM.

11-10-2013, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Nothing's going to change that magically makes it be able to be aligned later. Go get the parts you need before you kill a set of tires. Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-11-2013, 01:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Fronts not enough and rears to much camber! But you don't track so I'd leave the front alone (although for me I'd want caster and camber equal=SPL arms). The rear take it down to maybe -1.0 to -1.5. Your SPC kit should do the trick. Also unless you got an alignment before the swifts, you'll have no idea if anything was off before you got this one done. Once you installed the springs, any knowledge of OEM went out the window. Front and rear toe are good. Max is 0.125" for both. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 11-11-2013 at 01:15 AM.

11-10-2013, 11:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
khsysh Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 104 Drives: 12 PW Z mt Rep Power: 16	Thanks !

11-11-2013, 12:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
khsysh Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 104 Drives: 12 PW Z mt Rep Power: 16	So, I searched little bit and decide to get a SPC kit. SPC Rear Camber Arm (370Z / G37) that include toe bolts and camber kit, and need two for rear correct? Do I need on front also?

11-11-2013, 01:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
khsysh Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 104 Drives: 12 PW Z mt Rep Power: 16	So, it should be okay with just rear camber kit that I found! Thanks!

11-11-2013, 01:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	You're not tracking the Z. So yea, you should be ok. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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