Does this camber arm look right?

SennaZ · 10-11-2021, 03:06 PM

Hi all, noticed a thunking sound from the driver rear lately, got it up in the air to inspect some bushings and noticed the SPC camber arm I have looks twisted in a way that seems unnatural. This probably isn't right I'm guessing. What do you guys think? I know I've heard some things about SPC not lasting as long as other brands. Probably 20,000 miles over 3.5 years on them.
Thanks!

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k67p67 · 10-11-2021, 03:56 PM

Bushing looks like it's toast. Bite the bullet and go with quality camber arms with heim joints like SPL.

SennaZ · 10-12-2021, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k67p67

Bushing looks like it's toast. Bite the bullet and go with quality camber arms with heim joints like SPL.

thanks man!
Do you know if the Z1 branded ones or Kinetix are similar in quality to the SPC ones, or better/worse?

JARblue · 10-12-2021, 12:02 PM

You should expect similar quality with those brands. Go SPL if you want peace of mind that it won't happen again.

abm89 · 10-12-2021, 02:19 PM

Z1 arms are fine, but your alignments are going take longer, costing you more money. SPL is more expensive up front, but easier to align, so shops wont charge you as much. I wouldn't go with kinetix or SPC.

SennaZ · 10-12-2021, 04:11 PM

thanks guys for the recommendations.

Rusty · 10-12-2021, 04:46 PM

Just get the SPL parts and be done with it.

OptionZero · 10-13-2021, 05:21 PM

yeah go SPL

SennaZ · 10-15-2021, 12:11 PM

So, got time to finally poke around in there today and the camber arm is totally fine actually. whoever did the alignment didn't hold the arm-end straight when they tightened the shaft of it. that's all good.

The culprit of my little thunking sound was...an undertorqued rear lower shock bolt. Tightened her up, checked a torque on a few other items, and we're good to go!

BMSmith · 12-10-2021, 05:53 PM

In the future I'd go with SPL, their parts are identical to the ones they produce for the "NISMO" branded parts for NISMO, I'd go with that for top quality.

10-11-2021, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SennaZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CA Posts: 27 Drives: 2011 Sport Package Rep Power: 1109	Does this camber arm look right? Hi all, noticed a thunking sound from the driver rear lately, got it up in the air to inspect some bushings and noticed the SPC camber arm I have looks twisted in a way that seems unnatural. This probably isn't right I'm guessing. What do you guys think? I know I've heard some things about SPC not lasting as long as other brands. Probably 20,000 miles over 3.5 years on them. Thanks! IMG_3315.jpg IMG_3311.jpg

10-11-2021, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
k67p67 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 304 Drives: 2017 Nismo Tech 6MT Rep Power: 3937	Bushing looks like it's toast. Bite the bullet and go with quality camber arms with heim joints like SPL. __________________ 2017 370Z Nismo Tech 6MT PART OUT IN PROGRESS Work \| Motordyne \| Powertrix \| Swift \| Michelin \| Takeda \| Hotchkis \| RJM \| Voodoo13 \| SPL \| SPC \| Z1 Motorsports \| ZSpeed \| Morimoto \| Craft Square

10-12-2021, 12:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You should expect similar quality with those brands. Go SPL if you want peace of mind that it won't happen again. Rusty and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-12-2021, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Z1 arms are fine, but your alignments are going take longer, costing you more money. SPL is more expensive up front, but easier to align, so shops wont charge you as much. I wouldn't go with kinetix or SPC. Rusty likes this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

10-12-2021, 04:46 PM	#7 (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	Just get the SPL parts and be done with it. JARblue, Memphis370Z and DaveZ03 like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-12-2021, 04:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
SennaZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CA Posts: 27 Drives: 2011 Sport Package Rep Power: 1109	thanks guys for the recommendations.

10-15-2021, 12:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
SennaZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: CA Posts: 27 Drives: 2011 Sport Package Rep Power: 1109	So, got time to finally poke around in there today and the camber arm is totally fine actually. whoever did the alignment didn't hold the arm-end straight when they tightened the shaft of it. that's all good. The culprit of my little thunking sound was...an undertorqued rear lower shock bolt. Tightened her up, checked a torque on a few other items, and we're good to go! JARblue and Rusty like this.

12-10-2021, 05:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
BMSmith Base Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Seattle Posts: 8 Drives: 2019 Nismo Z Rep Power: 6	In the future I'd go with SPL, their parts are identical to the ones they produce for the "NISMO" branded parts for NISMO, I'd go with that for top quality.

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