+1 toe should be close to zero

 

Fuark!(zyzz voice) indeed haha

 

SPC did make a kit specific for G37, but it hit to a greater degree. there is a thread on here that pertains to it.

yup, i removed my SPC A-arm the day after it hit, and raised my car a little.

+1 on someone creating a better solution.

i think the failure here is more relevant than tire wear. imagine that part failing at speed.

 

This thread is making me think twice about getting the SPC front camber kit. Problems with bushings, noise, hitting top of fender, re-tightening every few weeks.. are these problems common or just happening to a few people?

 

Sounds like its an issue for people that are very low. I've had my spc front for 30k miles with no problems. Every once in a blue moon, when I hit a big pot hole, the camber arm hits the top of the fender. No real issue for me.

 

SPC camber Kits comes with lifetime warranty. Give them a call and they will send out replacement part very quickly.

 

I think its a bad design as well. The camber adjustment slider has no locking mechanism. Wouldn't you want that to be locked into a certain position with something more that just torque on one nut (that doesnt even have enough shoulder). Just a thought.

 

Warranty claim might be useless cause you might not have a car or life after that part failing at speed.

 

i didn't know that.. thank you. I'd still be interested in getting this replaced. Whether or not I decide to reinstall now.

 

Where are the pictures??

 

What came loose first? The pivot bolts or the balljoint upper nut, or the ball joint lower nut?

 

Here is some good news from SPC

Hello Brian,
Thanks for contacting SPC Performance.* I am concerned to hear the conversation you mentioned below.* Would you send me a link to the thread so I can review?
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Anyone who is reporting “knocking when installed” needs to re-look at their install.* The knocking is likely caused by the control arm making contact with the inner fender well.* If a car is lowered enough and has soft enough springs there will be up travel contact with our arms (or any other including OE for that matter.)* We include Bump Stop Spacers part #67300 to make sure that the bump stop on the strut manages up-travel, not the control arm.* *If the arm is making contact with any other part of the chassis the arms have not been installed correctly.
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You also mentioned broken arms. We have had one reported field incident (March of this year) that fits the description you mention below.* In review we found that the failure on the arms propagated from an up travel impact.* Our review documented significant contact with other chassis components.* This was most likely caused by an improper install by the installer.
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As for your question regarding design change; We never want an arm failure, regardless of the cause.* We are in the process of updating our design to increase cross section of the observed failure point by 55%.* Also, we have moved to a higher grade steel.** As you can imagine, our manufacturing cost is going to be higher, but the results is an arm that will exceed any requirements and give us added safety factor.* The updated arm is expected to start to ship in August.
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As always, all products available from Specialty Products Company should only be installed be persons who have the necessary skill, training and tools to do the job correctly and safely.* Incorrect installation can result in personal injury, vehicle damage and / or loss of vehicle control.
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Best Regards, Ben
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Gotta love CS like that.

 

Well I guess Ill wait on ordering my kit till August.

 

are the spacers the pink ones included with the kit? Where exactly n how do you install these? Anyone got instructions or pics?