My alignment after Swifts

equalme · 12-20-2013, 07:14 PM

So I installed swift springs a week ago and just had an alignment done.

Seem typical for swifts? The shop didn't bother messing with the limited camber adjustment on the rears, but told me that I can get re-aligned for free once I install the necessary parts.

Is the front decent enough for me to get by without the adjustable camber arms?

Thanks!

synolimit · 12-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Wow! Nice rear numbers. New record I think.

equalme · 12-20-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Wow! Nice rear numbers. New record I think.

Well shucks...not sure if I want to be that record holder. Haha.

Is the front camber decent enough to go without needing the kit or should I really consider it due to tire wear?

This is a daily driver and I don't plan on tracking the car.

synolimit · 12-20-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Well shucks...not sure if I want to be that record holder. Haha.

Is the front camber decent enough to go without needing the kit or should I really consider it due to tire wear?

This is a daily driver and I don't plan on tracking the car.

Fronts fine. I'd want more for handling but tire wear will happen faster. For the street -2 and -1.8 will be nice. Track guys shoot for -3. At that front I'd want no more than -1.5 rear.

SPOHN · 12-21-2013, 12:30 AM

You need rear camber arms. As said for street no more than -1.5 rear

equalme · 12-21-2013, 12:42 AM

Awesome.

So on the rear, although no more than -1.5, is there a specific number I should tell the tech to shoot for? And rear toe, try to zero it out?

Thanks!

SPOHN · 12-21-2013, 12:54 AM

Zero toe all the way around. Specific number should be -1.5 camber. Reason is cause our cars have a good bit of compression in the rear and will experience more camber under load.

synolimit · 12-21-2013, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Awesome.

So on the rear, although no more than -1.5, is there a specific number I should tell the tech to shoot for? And rear toe, try to zero it out?

Thanks!

Kinetix advertises their traction arms to adjust toe, SPL does not. I'd shoot for zero toe also but I wouldn't buy the aftermarket eccentric bolts to get it. I made a lockout kit (so no eccentric bolts, so no way to slip alignment) and will be doing all camber and toe in the arms. Just an FYI, buy camber arms and bolts or camber arms and traction arms. I vote arms.

equalme · 12-21-2013, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Kinetix advertises their traction arms to adjust toe, SPL does not. I'd shoot for zero toe also but I wouldn't buy the aftermarket eccentric bolts to get it. I made a lockout kit (so no eccentric bolts, so no way to slip alignment) and will be doing all camber and toe in the arms. Just an FYI, buy camber arms and bolts or camber arms and traction arms. I vote arms.

Looks like the Kinetix camber/traction arms is an additional $120 more than the SPC camber arm and toe bolts. Worth it?

xxAGAVExx · 12-21-2013, 09:56 AM

Shop around, Zspeed and Z1 have the best prices, I think if u get the fronts from one place and the rears from the other you can get a good deal.

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synolimit · 12-21-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Looks like the Kinetix camber/traction arms is an additional $120 more than the SPC camber arm and toe bolts. Worth it?

Maybe not if you're a street driver. AMS is way cheaper though.

12-20-2013, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	My alignment after Swifts So I installed swift springs a week ago and just had an alignment done. Seem typical for swifts? The shop didn't bother messing with the limited camber adjustment on the rears, but told me that I can get re-aligned for free once I install the necessary parts. Is the front decent enough for me to get by without the adjustable camber arms? Thanks!

12-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	You need rear camber arms. As said for street no more than -1.5 rear equalme likes this. __________________

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SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Zero toe all the way around. Specific number should be -1.5 camber. Reason is cause our cars have a good bit of compression in the rear and will experience more camber under load. equalme likes this. __________________

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xxAGAVExx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,036 Drives: 09 370Z BLK M6 Rep Power: 53925	My alignment after Swifts Shop around, Zspeed and Z1 have the best prices, I think if u get the fronts from one place and the rears from the other you can get a good deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ l 09/6MT l BP Twin Turbo Kit l E-85 w/Fuel Return l FI 18" Res CF CBE l Powertrix Ultra-Lite Coilovers l Wavetrac LSD \| Lots of SPL and Carbon Fiber \| Last edited by xxAGAVExx; 12-21-2013 at 10:01 AM.

12-21-2013, 12:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
equalme Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 656 Drives: RCF Rep Power: 13	Awesome. So on the rear, although no more than -1.5, is there a specific number I should tell the tech to shoot for? And rear toe, try to zero it out? Thanks!

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