SPL Camber Arm adjustments

Silly Rabbit · 08-03-2014, 05:46 PM

Yesterday, I installed swift springs and SPL rear camber arms with toe bolts. I didn't notice the instructions that came with the camber arms until I was cleaning up today. I just adjusted them out to match the stock arms.

The directions show that the adjustment in the larger section shouldn't be adjust out more than 3/4". Mine were ~1-1/4". I didn't think too much of it because I was taking it to get an alignment today and would have them fix it.

I took the instruction sheet with me to get the alignment and explained what I did. When I get it home, I check and it is still extended out 1-1/4". Should I be concerned? Has anyone taken one of these arms apart? How far down the arm does the larger threaded section extend?

I don't track the car and generally don't push it too hard, but there are those occasions. I have the lifetime alignment, so I will probably just take it back and get it adjusted properly, but it's a hassle and need to know if this is a major point of concern. I was planning to take it back in a month after the springs had settled. Is it ok to put a couple hundred miles on it like this? It currently looks similar to the first picture with the X on it.

Here is the sheet I'm referring to and a copy of my alignment specs.

Super Werty · 08-03-2014, 06:24 PM

Of course its a major concern! Do you want it to snap it half...have the wheel shoved up into your wheel well and crash the car? possibly injuring yourself or others...or death!

Get it fixed, dont be dumb

Silly Rabbit · 08-03-2014, 06:32 PM

Just looked the DIY on the forum and my arms look just like the ones shown there. Here are the pictures from the DIY.

Super Werty · 08-03-2014, 06:51 PM

Yea and if you read a few posts further down you will find people telling you to not do that! That DIY thread is incorrect

Do it right!

SPL put those directions in the box for a reason. please do it correctly. You dont want to over extend those arms and have just a few threads holding your rear suspension together.

DIY: SPL Parts Rear Camber Arms Install

Silly Rabbit · 08-03-2014, 07:05 PM

I know you are right. I'm just not looking forward to messing with it again. I will get under there tomorrow and mark it off where it is now and then unbolt the arms and set them so they are in spec and put it back together. I should be able to keep the camber close to where it is now and get the arms in spec. Then I'll deal with another alignment.

I added a comment to the DIY with reference to the SPL spec sheet.

Rusty · 08-03-2014, 07:54 PM

Your first post shows a picture of the front upper control arms. In your next post with pictures. You show the rear. So.... which is it? The front or the rear you're asking about?

Silly Rabbit · 08-04-2014, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Your first post shows a picture of the front upper control arms. In your next post with pictures. You show the rear. So.... which is it? The front or the rear you're asking about?

The pics in the first post are from the install sheet provided with the arms. I believe it is a generic install sheet for the hybrid adjusters that are on many of their products.

I am talking about the rear. I decided not to do anything with the front for now.

Rusty · 08-04-2014, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silly Rabbit

The pics in the first post are from the install sheet provided with the arms. I believe it is a generic install sheet for the hybrid adjusters that are on many of their products.

I am talking about the rear. I decided not to do anything with the front for now.

Ok.

Silly Rabbit · 08-04-2014, 05:43 PM

It took about an hour, but I got the arms back off and split the adjustment between the two areas and got the arm back in spec. Basically, back the lock nut off, then screwed the larger section into the arm 1/2" and unscrewed the eye section 1/2". Did the best I could to get the arms back to the same length and installed in the same spot. All the same, I'm taking it back to get aligned again tomorrow. I feel better now that they aren't over extended.

370z209 · 08-08-2014, 02:54 PM

Hi, it was kind of hard to take a pic but does this appear to be set correctly. Can't measure it until I got home but this thread got me worried lol.

08-03-2014, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	SPL Camber Arm adjustments Yesterday, I installed swift springs and SPL rear camber arms with toe bolts. I didn't notice the instructions that came with the camber arms until I was cleaning up today. I just adjusted them out to match the stock arms. The directions show that the adjustment in the larger section shouldn't be adjust out more than 3/4". Mine were ~1-1/4". I didn't think too much of it because I was taking it to get an alignment today and would have them fix it. I took the instruction sheet with me to get the alignment and explained what I did. When I get it home, I check and it is still extended out 1-1/4". Should I be concerned? Has anyone taken one of these arms apart? How far down the arm does the larger threaded section extend? I don't track the car and generally don't push it too hard, but there are those occasions. I have the lifetime alignment, so I will probably just take it back and get it adjusted properly, but it's a hassle and need to know if this is a major point of concern. I was planning to take it back in a month after the springs had settled. Is it ok to put a couple hundred miles on it like this? It currently looks similar to the first picture with the X on it. Here is the sheet I'm referring to and a copy of my alignment specs. Last edited by Silly Rabbit; 08-03-2014 at 05:48 PM.

08-03-2014, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	Of course its a major concern! Do you want it to snap it half...have the wheel shoved up into your wheel well and crash the car? possibly injuring yourself or others...or death! Get it fixed, dont be dumb synolimit likes this. __________________ The Build

08-03-2014, 06:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	Yea and if you read a few posts further down you will find people telling you to not do that! That DIY thread is incorrect Do it right! SPL put those directions in the box for a reason. please do it correctly. You dont want to over extend those arms and have just a few threads holding your rear suspension together. DIY: SPL Parts Rear Camber Arms Install KaienZ34 likes this. __________________ The Build Last edited by Super Werty; 08-03-2014 at 07:01 PM.

08-03-2014, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	I know you are right. I'm just not looking forward to messing with it again. I will get under there tomorrow and mark it off where it is now and then unbolt the arms and set them so they are in spec and put it back together. I should be able to keep the camber close to where it is now and get the arms in spec. Then I'll deal with another alignment. I added a comment to the DIY with reference to the SPL spec sheet. Last edited by Silly Rabbit; 08-03-2014 at 07:10 PM.

08-03-2014, 07:54 PM	#6 (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	Your first post shows a picture of the front upper control arms. In your next post with pictures. You show the rear. So.... which is it? The front or the rear you're asking about? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-03-2014, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	Just looked the DIY on the forum and my arms look just like the ones shown there. Here are the pictures from the DIY.

08-04-2014, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	It took about an hour, but I got the arms back off and split the adjustment between the two areas and got the arm back in spec. Basically, back the lock nut off, then screwed the larger section into the arm 1/2" and unscrewed the eye section 1/2". Did the best I could to get the arms back to the same length and installed in the same spot. All the same, I'm taking it back to get aligned again tomorrow. I feel better now that they aren't over extended. Super Werty likes this.

08-08-2014, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
370z209 Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Bay Area Posts: 114 Drives: 2015 S4, 2015 A3 Rep Power: 11	Hi, it was kind of hard to take a pic but does this appear to be set correctly. Can't measure it until I got home but this thread got me worried lol. Super Werty likes this. __________________ MEISTERSCHAFT \| SWIFT \| SPL \| WORK\| NISMO \| PROJECT KICS\| AEROJACKET Soon to be for sale: - Muteki 32901N Neon Chrome SR48 Open End and Locking Lug Nuts - Forgestar F14 19" 19x9 ET=21 Semi Concave 19x11 ET=24 Deep Concave

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