Track Day Chat

///maestro · 10-11-2019, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Pure track, or some street too?

Pure track

AlWakRa · 10-11-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

What's everyone running for Tire & Alignment settings? I'm looking to pickup some front upper control arms to add some more camber up front. I'm maxed out at -2, looking to potentially go closer to -3.

I am running Nexen sur4g, 275/40/18 square, with -2.9 front camber rear -2, 0.03 front toe out, 0.10 rear toe in, as much caster as I can.

All SPL arms.

Rusty · 10-11-2019, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AlWakRa

I am running Nexen sur4g, 275/40/18 square, with -2.9 front camber rear -2, 0.03 front toe out, 0.10 rear toe in, as much caster as I can.

All SPL arms.

Front -2.5 to -3 camber, +7 caster if you can get it with SPL arms. Zero toe.

Rear -2 camber. No more then that. The Z has a strange camber curve in the rear. The more it squats, the more camber it gets. Toe 0.10 in.

Your camber settings front and rear should be based on your track requirements.

AlWakRa · 10-11-2019, 08:16 PM

I agree with Rusty, 0 front toe, I run a hair toe out to have better steering response.

loufitness · 10-11-2019, 10:05 PM

Front: -2.75 Camber; +.05 Toe with Total Toe = +.12
 Rear: -2.5 Camber; +.15 Toe with Total Toe = +.35
SPL Upper Control Arms

AlWakRa...How are your NEXEN's holding up? I only got 4 track days out of mine before the outside edges wore down to secondary rubber.

///maestro · 03-20-2020, 04:01 PM

bringing this chat back to life.

Just picked up some nexen Sur4G's 275/40/18 all around. Need to upgrade my front upper control arms. I've been reading, a lot of people have been having issues with SPC and Z1 UCA's due to them rubbing against the strut tower. I think this issue is more-so for stancey boy cars.

Anyone run Z1's "race" Upper Control Arms on their track car?

Hotrodz · 03-20-2020, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

bringing this chat back to life.

Just picked up some nexen Sur4G's 275/40/18 all around. Need to upgrade my front upper control arms. I've been reading, a lot of people have been having issues with SPC and Z1 UCA's due to them rubbing against the strut tower. I think this issue is more-so for stancey boy cars.

Anyone run Z1's "race" Upper Control Arms on their track car?

Just get get SPL and be done!

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///maestro · 03-20-2020, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Just get get SPL and be done!

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I really can’t justify paying that much for upper control arms. I don’t need an extreme amount of camber. So the only benefit I see of the SPL is thicker build material

Rusty · 03-20-2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Just get get SPL and be done!

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Hotrodz · 03-20-2020, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

I really can’t justify paying that much for upper control arms. I don’t need an extreme amount of camber. So the only benefit I see of the SPL is thicker build material

They are stronger, easier to adjust and stay put after adjusting. The are less than a set of tires and they will last you until you sale the car.

I gauge the cost, value and benefits of permanent parts such as this base on the cost of tires.

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JARblue · 03-20-2020, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ///maestro

So the only benefit I see of the SPL is thicker build material

Benefit over what? Other upper arm options? SPL is the only one that isn't prone to breaking on the track.

If you just need the adjustability, then you can get just about any of them. But if you drive hard, you will want the SPL. Not worth the risk of a weaker one breaking on you.

cv129 · 03-20-2020, 09:29 PM

I think OP drives hard.

SPC FUCA (the original version) slips under high load, alignment won’t hold unless you use a homemade solution to hold that nut in place. One OG member did that long time ago. Have to remove arms for adjustment, PITA for the alignment technician.

SPC XAxis FUCA....haven’t heard anybody uses it here, seems like SPC copied SPL design. Unsure about ease of adjustment.

Rusty · 03-20-2020, 10:34 PM

There is a reason why we like the SPL's. That's because they work with no issues. And are the easiest to adjust.

///maestro · 03-21-2020, 11:43 AM

damn all of you....Looks like I'm getting SPL's....

Car is driven hard. I've got SPL components in the rear but they weren't nearly as expensive as the fronts. Sounds like I'll just have to pony up the cash. The more research I've been doing, the more I've been reading that adjustability on these other models is a nightmare. Several people have stated actually taking the upper control arms off completely to adjust them properly/accurately. That is not something I want to do lol.

On the another note, here's a flyby vid of me at a local track here in Michigan. Turn up the volume for pure eargasm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1R3Mh48XE0

Hotrodz · 03-21-2020, 01:09 PM

You will think us later! You will be surprise how much better your turn is will be with about -3.3* of camber in the front.

10-11-2019, 08:16 PM	#94 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	I agree with Rusty, 0 front toe, I run a hair toe out to have better steering response. Rusty likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

10-11-2019, 10:05 PM	#95 (permalink)
loufitness Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 74 Drives: 14 370Z Pearl White Rep Power: 3366	Front: -2.75 Camber; +.05 Toe with Total Toe = +.12  Rear: -2.5 Camber; +.15 Toe with Total Toe = +.35 SPL Upper Control Arms AlWakRa...How are your NEXEN's holding up? I only got 4 track days out of mine before the outside edges wore down to secondary rubber. __________________ 2014 Pearl White Sport Pkg / Motordyne Shockwave / 25 Row Setrab / SS Brake lines / Motul RBF 600 / Hawk DTC-60 / SPL Upper Control Arms / Enkei RP07 / Hankook RS4 275/40/18 Square / Schroth Harness / EVO-R Carbon Fiber Accents / Bilstein B16 PSS 10

03-20-2020, 04:01 PM	#96 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	bringing this chat back to life. Just picked up some nexen Sur4G's 275/40/18 all around. Need to upgrade my front upper control arms. I've been reading, a lot of people have been having issues with SPC and Z1 UCA's due to them rubbing against the strut tower. I think this issue is more-so for stancey boy cars. Anyone run Z1's "race" Upper Control Arms on their track car? __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport

03-20-2020, 09:29 PM	#102 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,223 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	I think OP drives hard. SPC FUCA (the original version) slips under high load, alignment won’t hold unless you use a homemade solution to hold that nut in place. One OG member did that long time ago. Have to remove arms for adjustment, PITA for the alignment technician. SPC XAxis FUCA....haven’t heard anybody uses it here, seems like SPC copied SPL design. Unsure about ease of adjustment. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield Last edited by cv129; 03-20-2020 at 09:31 PM.

03-20-2020, 10:34 PM	#103 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,186 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	There is a reason why we like the SPL's. That's because they work with no issues. And are the easiest to adjust. JARblue, DarkJak and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-21-2020, 11:43 AM	#104 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	damn all of you....Looks like I'm getting SPL's.... Car is driven hard. I've got SPL components in the rear but they weren't nearly as expensive as the fronts. Sounds like I'll just have to pony up the cash. The more research I've been doing, the more I've been reading that adjustability on these other models is a nightmare. Several people have stated actually taking the upper control arms off completely to adjust them properly/accurately. That is not something I want to do lol. On the another note, here's a flyby vid of me at a local track here in Michigan. Turn up the volume for pure eargasm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1R3Mh48XE0 JARblue and Hotrodz like this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport Last edited by ///maestro; 03-21-2020 at 11:47 AM.

03-21-2020, 01:09 PM	#105 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	You will think us later! You will be surprise how much better your turn is will be with about -3.3* of camber in the front. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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