Help Rear spc camber question.
That is the exact same suspension as the G37. And a straight camber arm will NOT work. Where did they ever get the notion that the suspension components were different? The car is exactly the same in every way except for the name on the back. And why would they change the design of a part based on a guess that they are different when clearly nobody at SPC has ever even examined the car?
Wow. Just wow. This isn't on B2. They are selling parts from a reputable manufacturer that usually knows what they're doing. Except in this instance.
Wow. Just wow. This isn't on B2. They are selling parts from a reputable manufacturer that usually knows what they're doing. Except in this instance.
Scary thing about it is that this is the new 72260 being shipped out to G owners.
B2 said he sold a bunch of these straight arms to g owners and heard of no problems from them. I would really like to hear some input from these customers.
B2 said he sold a bunch of these straight arms to g owners and heard of no problems from them. I would really like to hear some input from these customers.
I talked to my sales rep at SPC. I deal direct with SPC. I also talked to the tech at SPC. They have changed the arm, but he didn't know how long ago. My shipment came in last week. So all mine are new inventory. Also as long as I can remember I have been shipping straight bars to the G37 coupe application and have never had an issue with the camber arm hitting the swaybar. Since this is a Q60 SPC would like to find out more information from the customer.
Charles
Charles
Ok so I received one curved arm 72280 from b2 today (they only had this model in stock). The curved arm From the first shipment (I believe it's the older model 72260) is a half inch shorter . My question is will it be safe to install these both on at the same time? Or can it mess up the car geometrically?
It looks like this side by side :
It looks like this side by side :
Last edited by Blacknite; Aug 25, 2014 at 12:34 PM. Reason: Add picture
Ok so I received one curved arm 72280 from b2 today (they only had this model in stock). The curved arm From the first shipment (I believe it's the older model 72260) is a half inch shorter . My question is will it be safe to install these both on at the same time? Or can it mess up the car geometrically?
It looks like this side by side :
It looks like this side by side :
Keep us posted.
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I have had two customers that have messaged me about the SPC rear camber kits they have ordered from me and installed on the G37. Both are reporting no issues of hitting the swaybar. SPC has told us they redesigned the bar to straight for extra strength and have reporting no issues since the new bar has been out.
Charles
I have had two customers that have messaged me about the SPC rear camber kits they have ordered from me and installed on the G37. Both are reporting no issues of hitting the swaybar. SPC has told us they redesigned the bar to straight for extra strength and have reporting no issues since the new bar has been out.
Charles
If it would help I would like to see a picture of their camber arms installed on the car. I want to see what they did that made them not hit the sway. Mine are hitting and I've been to two mechanics already, z car garage and speed elements, and they both said mine should be curved because no way it can clear the sway.
Anways I talked to Adrian and I'm returning all the arms you sent me for a refund. I'm purchasing the older 72260 curved arms from another vendor. Thanks.
Anways I talked to Adrian and I'm returning all the arms you sent me for a refund. I'm purchasing the older 72260 curved arms from another vendor. Thanks.
Ok to confirm something. The new rear camber kit May or May not hit your sway bar depending on your drop. Before I had the car set at about 3 fingers gaps, I had no issue with hitting the sway bar. Right when I dropped my car with my coilovers to one finger gap all around, it started to hit the sway, as you can see in the picture I posted before.
And when I switched it to that one curved arm I ran into no problems since it gave me more clearance.
And when I switched it to that one curved arm I ran into no problems since it gave me more clearance.
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Straight SPC rear camber arms
I just ordered two of these as well and received straight ones. Am going to Zcar garage to get them installed and also lower the car. If Rob says they should not be straight, I am sending mine back for a refund. In my humble opinion, suspension parts that are not intended to touch each other, should not touch, ever.
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From SPC website FAQ:
Knowledge Base - 72050, 72260, 72280 - Straight Arm Design
Q. I noticed your EZ Arms for rear camber changed on several late Nissan models and no longer have a bend in them. Why was this change made?
A. The original design followed the OEM (fixed length) arm design that included a bend to provide lots of clearance for the sway bar links. Recently this design was re-evaluated and it was determined that there is ample clearance without a bend. The new straight control arms are closer to the sway bar links, but still have plenty of clearance. Straightening the arm has also made the SPC’s arm stronger (vs. the OE arm) for tension and compression, which are the loads that this application sees.
Knowledge Base - 72050, 72260, 72280 - Straight Arm Design
Q. I noticed your EZ Arms for rear camber changed on several late Nissan models and no longer have a bend in them. Why was this change made?
A. The original design followed the OEM (fixed length) arm design that included a bend to provide lots of clearance for the sway bar links. Recently this design was re-evaluated and it was determined that there is ample clearance without a bend. The new straight control arms are closer to the sway bar links, but still have plenty of clearance. Straightening the arm has also made the SPC’s arm stronger (vs. the OE arm) for tension and compression, which are the loads that this application sees.