18's on a 370z

Hotrodz · 01-06-2022, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasm

Thank you optionzero, for the useful info.

Not yet, I am still on stock camber arms, so what do you suggest?

regards,

Before you spend money on wheels spend your money on seat time. Then start with the basics. I assume you have an oil cooler, if not get one. Then get a Hotchkis front sway bar and SPL front end links along with rear camber arms. If you have the money, then get the SPL front A arms. As OZ stated, there is no need to get wheels for track unless you can get the proper alignment specs.

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justin_boy · 01-06-2022, 10:30 AM

fore sure get at least front and rear camber arms like otion zero said. you can even put spacers in the back if your heart desires. best set up is 10.5 et 15

i run 10.5 et 12 square on track and street

nasm · 01-06-2022, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Before you spend money on wheels spend your money on seat time. Then start with the basics. I assume you have an oil cooler, if not get one. Then get a Hotchkis front sway bar and SPL front end links along with rear camber arms. If you have the money, then get the SPL front A arms. As OZ stated, there is no need to get wheels for track unless you can get the proper alignment specs.

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As of now I have the following:
oil cooler, bc racing coil overs, (sway bar and endlinks ordered already), stillen catback, test-pipes, silicon pipes with drop-in filters, uprev tune, z1 subframe collars, z1 engine and trans mounts.

However, i got your point and I think you are right, I think it is better to get front and rear camber arms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justin_boy

fore sure get at least front and rear camber arms like otion zero said. you can even put spacers in the back if your heart desires. best set up is 10.5 et 15

i run 10.5 et 12 square on track and street

Thank you, got your point. appreciate your reply.

Hotrodz · 01-06-2022, 12:42 PM

Good luck and you are on the right track...pun intended LMAO!

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OptionZero · 01-06-2022, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nasm

Thank you optionzero, for the useful info.
Not yet, I am still on stock camber arms, so what do you suggest?

regards,

I suggest getting coilovers and SPL arms and running 18x10.5 +18ish square with 275 or 285 all around like many of the track people here

There’s no point going to a track without this setup anyways, you’re just wasting time

The hard reality is that our cars are simply not track-ready in stock or near stock form.

Some cars come with alignment adjustment built in. Nissan didn’t bother

nasm · 01-06-2022, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I suggest getting coilovers and SPL arms and running 18x10.5 +18ish square with 275 or 285 all around like many of the track people here

There’s no point going to a track without this setup anyways, you’re just wasting time

The hard reality is that our cars are simply not track-ready in stock or near stock form.

Some cars come with alignment adjustment built in. Nissan didn’t bother

Thank you .. appreciate your explanation.

Corsairprime · 01-07-2022, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

I suggest getting coilovers and SPL arms and running 18x10.5 +18ish square with 275 or 285 all around like many of the track people here

There’s no point going to a track without this setup anyways, you’re just wasting time

The hard reality is that our cars are simply not track-ready in stock or near stock form.

Some cars come with alignment adjustment built in. Nissan didn’t bother

I couldn't agree more. This is what I run at the track. 18x10.5 square, with 295 Hoosiers or 305 Pirelli DHBs, full coilovers (Fortune Auto FA500s). Plus on the alignment issues too. My car needed more adjustability than Nissan even thought of. Got the SPL suspension front and rear. Very worth the money invested.

Biddlebomber · 03-20-2022, 06:38 PM

Hey dudes, new here. Had some r34 wheels sitting around doing nothing, thought I'd throw em on my newly acquired 370 in place of the awful 350z wheels that came with...

jmikes · 03-27-2022, 06:21 PM

Enkei RPF1's finally got put on. I'm on lowering springs but I can't remember what the exact amount I'm lowered by is.

18's fit just fine on a 370z, you just need to lower the car the right amount and pick decently meaty tires.

If needed I'll take/post better photos when I get the chance, I only now realize I didn't get any direct side-shot pics, oops!

Front: 9.5x18 et15 on 255/40r18 Pilot Sport 4s
Rear: 10.5x18 et15 on 285/35r18 Pilot Sport 4s

01-06-2022, 10:30 AM	#722 (permalink)
justin_boy Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: woodland hills Posts: 600 Drives: z34 Rep Power: 8367	fore sure get at least front and rear camber arms like otion zero said. you can even put spacers in the back if your heart desires. best set up is 10.5 et 15 i run 10.5 et 12 square on track and street nasm likes this.

01-06-2022, 12:42 PM	#724 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Good luck and you are on the right track...pun intended LMAO! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk sx moneypit and nasm like this. __________________ *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\|

03-20-2022, 06:38 PM	#728 (permalink)
Biddlebomber Base Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: New Paltz Posts: 1 Drives: 09 370z, a few 240sx Rep Power: 4	Hey dudes, new here. Had some r34 wheels sitting around doing nothing, thought I'd throw em on my newly acquired 370 in place of the awful 350z wheels that came with... Hotrodz, babyzilla, Averying and 2 others like this. Last edited by Biddlebomber; 03-20-2022 at 06:46 PM.

03-27-2022, 06:21 PM	#729 (permalink)
jmikes Base Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 10 Drives: 17 370Z Base (AT) Rep Power: 4	Enkei RPF1's finally got put on. I'm on lowering springs but I can't remember what the exact amount I'm lowered by is. 18's fit just fine on a 370z, you just need to lower the car the right amount and pick decently meaty tires. If needed I'll take/post better photos when I get the chance, I only now realize I didn't get any direct side-shot pics, oops! Front: 9.5x18 et15 on 255/40r18 Pilot Sport 4s Rear: 10.5x18 et15 on 285/35r18 Pilot Sport 4s __________________ 2017 370z 7AT (Metallic Black) Stillen / ISR / PowerTrix / Morimoto / DAR / Enkei / Akebono / DBA / Michelin Last edited by jmikes; 03-27-2022 at 06:36 PM.

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