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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 01:50 PM
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Lowered/ camber Kit - Still got alignment issues

just got a COP G37 to replace my totaled '08

Lowered on swift with SPL rear camber arms / 15 mm spacers.

The shop is having trouble aligning the rear left. If they bring the camber in spec the toe goes out. if they bring the toe in spec the camber goes out.

Any thoughts on what may be causing it?

I guess it could be an OEM suspension part which should technically be covered under the warranty. The are inspecting everything but I am not sure where to go from here aside from having them put the rear back to stock to see what happens.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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you need to elongate the slot where the toe bolt goes in so you have more room for adjustment. There should have been a template to use as a guideline when doing the cutting. I know when I bought the SPC camber kit it came with it.



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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SlateBlue G
you need to elongate the slot where the toe bolt goes in so you have more room for adjustment. There should have been a template to use as a guideline when doing the cutting. I know when I bought the SPC camber kit it came with it.
This^^ and you only need to cut to the inside of the slot, cutting to the outside will only move the bolt in the wrong direction for in spec toe.

This of course assumes you didn't already know this
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:38 PM
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ok.. so its at the dealership ATM (they give me non stealership rate) but I don't know if they would do this or not.. Does is need to be done with a dremel?

I am not sure if there was a template that came with the SPL camber kit or not. I should have looked.

When you say cut to the inside of the slot- looking from the rear left that's to the right correct?
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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This^^ and you only need to cut to the inside of the slot, cutting to the outside will only move the bolt in the wrong direction for in spec toe.

This of course assumes you didn't already know this
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by KAHBOOM
ok.. so its at the dealership ATM (they give me non stealership rate) but I don't know if they would do this or not.. Does is need to be done with a dremel?

I am not sure if there was a template that came with the SPL camber kit or not. I should have looked.

When you say cut to the inside of the slot- looking from the rear left that's to the right correct?
Yes with a dremel. You have to cut all the excess metal front and back on each side
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It looks like I am going to have to order SPC toe bolts. The SPL camber arms didnt come with them .. which baffles me considering the product.

Dealership was able to get it close (within 1/5 degree) Bolts will arrive tomorrow.

Thanks, guys, for the input

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Yeah, just cut the sides that point toward the rear differential pumpkin, that's the direction the bolt needs to slide.
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by KAHBOOM
just got a COP G37 to replace my totaled '08

Lowered on swift with SPL rear camber arms / 15 mm spacers.

The shop is having trouble aligning the rear left. If they bring the camber in spec the toe goes out. if they bring the toe in spec the camber goes out.

So basically the issue is if
you put the left toe in,
and put the left toe out,
and put the left toe in and then shake it all about....







Sorry couldn't resist.
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bikezilla
So basically the issue is if
you put the left toe in,
and put the left toe out,
and put the left toe in and then shake it all about....







Sorry couldn't resist.
You may need counseling for that

https://therapists.psychologytoday.c...olorado_188507
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 02:35 PM
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Sorry to resurrect, but does anyone know where I can find a template for the cutting of the bolts? I had no idea that was a thing when I had my SPC kit installed and I don't know if it came with one. I had some bad alignment issues and it ate up two of my tires before I got a second alignment, and now the car feels sluggish leading me to believe it might be out of alignment again. Would like to go in armed with the template next time.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 02:53 PM
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You will need to order the SPC toe bolts. The template should come with the SPC toe bolts
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KAHBOOM
You will need to order the SPC toe bolts. The template should come with the SPC toe bolts
I have the bolts. Just don't remember there being a template in the box. I'll just have to ask the shop and hope they remember.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 03:32 PM
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I have the bolts. Just don't remember there being a template in the box. I'll just have to ask the shop and hope they remember.
Found some instructions and a tempalte on a G35 forum. I'm assuming it's the same procedure. When I bring my car on I'll explain and leave them with the techs.
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Old Dec 28, 2015 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JUMBO PALACE
Found some instructions and a tempalte on a G35 forum. I'm assuming it's the same procedure. When I bring my car on I'll explain and leave them with the techs.
Here's the template, just need to scale it down, and like I said above, you only have to cut the inward side (toward the center differential)
http://www.spcalignment.com/instruct...65-INS_WEB.pdf
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