neverending search for camber adjustment

nis.k.a. · #1 12-04-2001, 10:51 PM

I've heard people drill holes and weld washers in the "connecting arm", but has anyone recently found anything else out? Also, I haven't noticed anyone talk about the Stillen 300ZX rear camber adjusters. Will these work? They at least look like they would work.

T4 Primera · #2 12-04-2001, 11:22 PM

Dude, check out www.prestigeautomotive.co.nz They have front camber kits for around US$160 + shipping.

These kits consist of two replacement upper control arms fitted with eccentric bushes (urethane)at both ends. One bush is more eccentric for coarse adjustment while thother is less eccentric for fine adjustment at wheel alignment time.

Geo (P10DET) was looking into these and got a reply from them but I don't know if he remembered to write back again. There is quite a lot of stuff we can get here that you guys seem to have trouble finding.

Patrick (pche059) has a set installed on his P11 and reckons they work very well.

Also, if you e-mail STOCKS, [email protected] , they can supply eccentric front lower control arm - rear bushes for CASTER adjustment as well.

nis.k.a. · #3 12-05-2001, 12:57 AM

SHOOOOT. Since I don't live in NZ, can you get these for me? Or is it easier for me to order from them directly? I would need to get them next month; you know Christmas is crazy for sucking up money.

Regardless, thanks for the info.

T4 Primera · #4 12-05-2001, 01:45 AM

Try contacting them and see if they can ship to you. I'm pretty sure they can, but if you have no joy, let me know and I'll try to help out.

Getting a reply may take awhile, especially at Xmas, but that should work out ok for you anyway. I had to ring up and remind them to answer Geo's email before as they were busy with the WRC NZ round.

P10DET · #5 12-06-2001, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by T4 Primera Geo (P10DET) was looking into these and got a reply from them but I don't know if he remembered to write back again. There is quite a lot of stuff we can get here that you guys seem to have trouble finding. [/b]

Yeah, I've just been lame lately. For the past two months I've just been so buried I haven't hadn time to half the things I need to get done. I still need to check the mounting of the Primera bumper cover. It's looking like after Christmas at this point. But, as I'm an accountant, that will bring us into the audit season, so life will continue to be crazy.

Shoot me now.

Yahnozha · #6 12-07-2001, 04:02 AM

Question on the camber kits, how much of a drop in the front end do you have to go before camber becomes a problem and you need the kit. Im not planning on going too low, but curious none the less.

Or would it just be a good addition to keep even wear on the tires???

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b-b00gie · #7 12-07-2001, 07:46 AM

You wont need one if you stay conservative. ...not that there is one for a P11. And if there was, I dont think it'd be too affective. Camber kits for multilink suspensions are a crock!

Anyhow, I know for sure you can go 2" w/o camber problems on P11's. At that point you'll have bigger problems, ie.. bottoming out. 1.5" to 1.75" is about the most you can go to keep it decent.

G-Forces · #8 12-07-2001, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by b-b00gie
You wont need one if you stay conservative. ...not that there is one for a P11. And if there was, I dont think it'd be too affective. Camber kits for multilink suspensions are a crock!

I don't think so. Even though technically the camber should remain consistent through out the travel range I'd still like to put a little negative camber on the front.

b-b00gie · #9 12-07-2001, 12:31 PM

Whether you think the car needs more or less camber is an opinion and your choice. I think I'd agree with you though.

However, a 'camber kit' for a mulitlink suspension is a crock of sh*t. By design, it just wont work properly.

You would need to come up w/ another way to adjust your camber.

G-Forces · #10 12-07-2001, 02:38 PM

You might be relating to camber kit ot camber plates. In that case yes. But a camber kit that actually changes teh camber is still a good deal. Look at the 'camber kit' Stillen sells for the 300ZX. While it won't work in the G20 that same idea would work with the G20.

b-b00gie · #11 12-07-2001, 02:50 PM

Not sure what the 300ZX one looks like..

I was referring to the one like they offered for the P10.

G22DET · #12 12-07-2001, 03:11 PM

just letting you guys know that Cusco has always had an adjustable lower control arm for the P10

G-Forces · #13 12-07-2001, 04:22 PM

Whoa, since when? And why wouldn't it work on the P11?

nis.k.a. · #14 12-07-2001, 04:30 PM

I believe he's referring to the replacement arm (the modified upper wishbone if you will) that is adjustable. This is the same as the Stillen one for the rear of the 300. Although it doesn't change the shock position like plates, it still changes the camber. Seeing as how it's not that pricey and it is a little bit of insurance, I think it's worth it. How much is that Cusco one, probably pretty pricey seeing as it's a Trust product.

T4 Primera · #15 12-08-2001, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by b-b00gie
You wont need one if you stay conservative. ...not that there is one for a P11. And if there was, I dont think it'd be too affective. Camber kits for multilink suspensions are a crock!

Did you read my post at the top of the thread before you wrote that:huh:

If you meant camber 'plates', then I agree, but a kit that effectively changes the length of the lower control arm or third link WILL alter camber.

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