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02-23-2015, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by slowguy  sorry if i missed this but how much driving to you do a year? that will also play a factor in any accelerated tire wear due to camber.
and are you referring to the speed bumps through the departure area? if so, you may be okay.. i dont know how much clearance you actually have with your car post lowering. | Not a lot, between 10k-15k.
Ya the speed bumps through the departure and arrival area and also the elevated walkways and the bump when you exit the airport. I have about 2.5" ground clearance now.
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02-23-2015, 01:37 PM
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#27 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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You joined the lowered life, go out and experiment my friend. For the most part you don't look that low, just watch your front bumper on cement barriers in parking lots.
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02-23-2015, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yelnats8 Not a lot, between 10k-15k.
Ya the speed bumps through the departure and arrival area and also the elevated walkways and the bump when you exit the airport. I have about 2.5" ground clearance now. | oh i should have specified- not how many kms but the type of driving. if you do lots of hwy driving (mostly straight), i believe wear will be much faster than city driving.. if that makes sense.
i think that makes sense. in my head at least. lol.
i think you should be ok with that clearance as gabalmighty said
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02-23-2015, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by yelnats8 I calculated the cost of getting the rear camber back to spec and its about $500 (camber kit, most likely have to roll rear fenders, install, and another alignment). | Wait. What wheels are you currently running? Why would you need to roll your fenders? 
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02-23-2015, 05:26 PM
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#30 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by SumAznGuy Wait. What wheels are you currently running? Why would you need to roll your fenders? | Stock but I added 25mm spacers all around. If I corrected my camber I will rub for sure.
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02-23-2015, 05:33 PM
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#31 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by yelnats8 I calculated the cost of getting the rear camber back to spec and its about $500 (camber kit, most likely have to roll rear fenders, install, and another alignment).
I guess I'll see how my tires wear with the camber, if it's pretty minor I think I can live with it.
Off topic but has anyone taken their lowered ride to YVR? If I'm not mistaken the speed bumps there are pretty big, do you guys scrape going over them? | You'll be fine going through YVR at your ride height. Just go slow and don't speed through it.
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07-03-2015, 09:16 AM
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#32 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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hey guys, sorry to bump up my thread but I need some verification. I ended up buying a NRG rear camber kit and had the kit installed but when the shop installed the camber kit and did the alignment they couldn't reduce my negative camber. Without the kit my camber was -3.4 degrees with 0.08 degrees toe and now with the kit installed its at -3.6 degrees camber with 0.06 degrees toe. Shop said if I want to reduce my negative camber they can do it but then my toe would be out.
I thought getting camber arms would be able to bring my camber back within spec? Feels like I just wasted money on a camber kit and labor because my camber and toe is still pretty much identical to what it was without the kit. https://www.getnrg.com/node/730/image_gallery | |
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07-03-2015, 09:36 AM
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#33 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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You're doing it wrong .. I heard if you get enough camber you can float on water
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07-03-2015, 10:16 AM
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they are ADJUSTABLE camber arms. adjust them to whatever degree camber you want. changing camber will change the toe.
so tell them yes, adjust the camber, and readjust the toe.
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07-03-2015, 10:48 AM
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The only thing I can think is if the stock toe adjustment doesn't have the right range after they bring your camber back into spec. Not too positive on this. I do know they make toe bolts for the G35 as well. You might have to snag a set of those.
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07-03-2015, 11:30 AM
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What shop is doing this? Do they understand the concept of adjustable? They should be telling you what needs to be done to get the camber and toe in spec, not just saying "welp, it's fucked".
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07-03-2015, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by meme405 The only thing I can think is if the stock toe adjustment doesn't have the right range after they bring your camber back into spec. Not too positive on this. I do know they make toe bolts for the G35 as well. You might have to snag a set of those. | You're right, just talked to the shop again and they said I will have to get aftermarket toe bolts in order to get both the camber and toe back within spec.
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07-03-2015, 12:10 PM
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#38 | | I'll never be Diggy, no matter how hard I try
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go to a different shop. like mlum said, they are adjustable. that means +/-
oh, i kept missing the toe point. i dont know shiz about nissan. lol.
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07-03-2015, 12:40 PM
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#39 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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my rear tires lasted like 6xxx KM before it was worn down on the edge at -5.3ish
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07-03-2015, 01:38 PM
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#40 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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07-03-2015, 01:52 PM
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That's just fucking stupid.
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07-03-2015, 02:36 PM
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#42 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Lol NO issues under hard acceleration.
Yeah because the engine on it is 100% stock and it puts out the same horsepower as like a vespa. All the FRS needs is like a mountain bike tire and it will have more grip than the car can use.
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07-03-2015, 02:46 PM
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07-03-2015, 04:10 PM
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#44 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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07-03-2015, 04:15 PM
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07-03-2015, 04:18 PM
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#46 | | I am Hook'd on RS
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i'd say about -2.0 would be enough camber for daily. anything more would exponentially wear down the tires inside edge.
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07-03-2015, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by yelnats8 Not a lot, between 10k-15k.
Ya the speed bumps through the departure and arrival area and also the elevated walkways and the bump when you exit the airport. I have about 2.5" ground clearance now. |
how many people and luggage are you taking with you to the airport? that 2.5" you are measuring without anyone in it might be a different story loaded up.
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07-03-2015, 05:05 PM
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#48 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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if you lower your car to a point where you have so go sideways on every single speed bump.. you've lowered it too much.
it probably hurts your handling and suspension geometry if anything.
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07-03-2015, 07:19 PM
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I have around -2 up front and around -5/-5.5 in the rear.
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07-03-2015, 07:31 PM
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The dangers of negative camber if you don't pay attention to your tread wear...: 
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