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Which front camber arms are best ?

Old Apr 23, 2016 | 12:05 PM
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Which front camber arms are best ?

My G is well spec'd and nearlly track ready , just need to finish the roll cage and bucket seats , running -4.5 camber on back but front is only -1.5 . I am need a more aggresive front lock and caster/camber for the front, have any of you guys fitted the various makes of upper front camber arms and if so how much camber/caster did it give you and which make seems the best ? Im dropped by around 50mm on front with a 9.5j -5 et so pretty aggresive and the tops need to be tucked in
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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SPL da bomb
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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Yeah, if you're really going to be pushing that G the SPL would be the one.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 12:50 AM
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Spl is that solute best for both front and rear.
If you can't afford it then get the revised spc front camber and the spl rear camber kit.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 11:30 AM
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Will have a look , what i may do is buy new coilovers but with the adjustable top mount camber setting , just unsure how much negative camber it will give ...
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ben-g37s
Will have a look , what i may do is buy new coilovers but with the adjustable top mount camber setting , just unsure how much negative camber it will give ...
Those upper camber plates are vehicle-specific, unfortunately the G suspension isn't set up that way, camber arms are the only way.

Those companies that list camber plates are using is as a selling point, but it's only for "some" of their sets.
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
Those upper camber plates are vehicle-specific, unfortunately the G suspension isn't set up that way, camber arms are the only way.

Those companies that list camber plates are using is as a selling point, but it's only for "some" of their sets.
Ahh i see , so the only way to get the front camber is changing the arms ! Shame would of been much easier with the coilover top mount change !
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Old Apr 24, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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I ponied up for the SPL FUCA (LOL) for my stock suspension because it appeared to have the best engineering behind it. All I wanted was to get better tire wear.
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 09:21 AM
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SPL is a more solid build but known to be a little noisy on the track. SPC is never a bad option either...
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 10:31 AM
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SPL is the most expensive and prettiest. I haven't seen anything definitive that proves it's better...
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Old Apr 25, 2016 | 11:26 PM
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From what I read, the SPL's are easier to dial in and adjust plus the SPC arm is a rod loaded in sheer whereas the SPL's are loaded in compression. Much safer.
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryne
SPL is the most expensive and prettiest. I haven't seen anything definitive that proves it's better...
The biggest benefit of the SPL is the ease of adjustment while on the car. They're the only arms I've seen where you can adjust them with the wheels still on the car.

Having said that there wasn't any chance I was spending $7-800 on a set of control arms.

I run the Z1 control arms and after addressing the ball joint issue using red locktight and the proper torque spec they've been great for me. I'm not a fan of the eyelet mounts the SPC arms use. Those have been known to fail on other platforms.
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jfisher
The biggest benefit of the SPL is the ease of adjustment while on the car. They're the only arms I've seen where you can adjust them with the wheels still on the car.

Having said that there wasn't any chance I was spending $7-800 on a set of control arms.

I run the Z1 control arms and after addressing the ball joint issue using red locktight and the proper torque spec they've been great for me. I'm not a fan of the eyelet mounts the SPC arms use. Those have been known to fail on other platforms.
I don't do my own alignments, so theoretically, I'm paying to make someone else's life easier. While a nice gesture, I can't justify the cost.
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Old Apr 26, 2016 | 10:48 AM
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SPL are higher quality. and from what I have read can withstand more cornering G force than SPC. I've had both and could tell a difference in handling feel ( better road communication) with the SPL
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