Kinetix front camber arms

mdxj · 08-05-2013, 04:20 PM

Is anyone running the Kinetix front camber arms? I would love the Doran Racing arms but can't afford them and I gave up hope on the SPl arms. I have seen reviews on the SPC arms not holding up to hard use and was wondering if the Kinetix design is better. They look like like they would be really strong but I have not seen much on them.

Sh0velMan · 08-05-2013, 04:53 PM

I have them.

The design doesn't have as much adjustability, but I think they're probably stronger overall.

They definitely won't slip like the SPCs can.

Sh0velMan · 08-05-2013, 04:56 PM

Also, I'm not saying you should get them.. they're cheap and heavy... The boots on my ball joints were gone in short order. If it's what you can afford and you need the adjustment, do it, otherwise, save your pennies for better parts.

mdxj · 08-05-2013, 07:31 PM

How did the boots fail? I have heard Cusco had some but have never seen them. The Eibachs look like the SPC arms so I assume they would have the same issue.

Sh0velMan · 08-05-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

How did the boots fail? I have heard Cusco had some but have never seen them. The Eibachs look like the SPC arms so I assume they would have the same issue.

Can't really say, presumably from the suspension compressing to the point where the boots are pinched.

This was just on Swift springs, so not like I was slammed or anything.

mdxj · 08-06-2013, 08:54 AM

I was looking at going with swift springs while i save up for KWv3's since it is going to take a while. Have you have any issues with them coming loose? I wish SPL had theirs out already, hopefully by the end of the year when I plan on doing this since I know their design will be solid. I need a second job if I want to use Doran parts! I can dream though

mdxj · 08-06-2013, 11:03 PM

I found the cusco arms. More expensive but I imagine they would be better. Need to do more reasarch on them

cv129 · 08-06-2013, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

I found the cusco arms. More expensive but I imagine they would be better. Need to do more reasarch on them

I think those aren't adjustable.

Sh0velMan · 08-07-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

I was looking at going with swift springs while i save up for KWv3's since it is going to take a while. Have you have any issues with them coming loose? I wish SPL had theirs out already, hopefully by the end of the year when I plan on doing this since I know their design will be solid. I need a second job if I want to use Doran parts! I can dream though

With what coming loose, the Kinetix camber arms? It's not really possible for them to "come loose".

That's one benefit of their design.

Sh0velMan · 08-07-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

I think those aren't adjustable.

I think you're right, unless they're including eccentric bolts with them or something. Which i think would be horrible.

Shame, too, they look to be well made parts, though completely overpriced.

08-05-2013, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	Kinetix front camber arms Is anyone running the Kinetix front camber arms? I would love the Doran Racing arms but can't afford them and I gave up hope on the SPl arms. I have seen reviews on the SPC arms not holding up to hard use and was wondering if the Kinetix design is better. They look like like they would be really strong but I have not seen much on them. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

08-05-2013, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	I have them. The design doesn't have as much adjustability, but I think they're probably stronger overall. They definitely won't slip like the SPCs can. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

08-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Also, I'm not saying you should get them.. they're cheap and heavy... The boots on my ball joints were gone in short order. If it's what you can afford and you need the adjustment, do it, otherwise, save your pennies for better parts. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

08-05-2013, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	How did the boots fail? I have heard Cusco had some but have never seen them. The Eibachs look like the SPC arms so I assume they would have the same issue. __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car Last edited by mdxj; 08-05-2013 at 07:52 PM.

08-06-2013, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	I was looking at going with swift springs while i save up for KWv3's since it is going to take a while. Have you have any issues with them coming loose? I wish SPL had theirs out already, hopefully by the end of the year when I plan on doing this since I know their design will be solid. I need a second job if I want to use Doran parts! I can dream though __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

08-06-2013, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 14	I found the cusco arms. More expensive but I imagine they would be better. Need to do more reasarch on them __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

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