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wparsons · 09-05-2018, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

I tried to increase front negative camber to about -2 and I kept having toe out, so I'm stuck to around -1.2 degree camber for the front with 0 toe.

Uhhhhhhh, there should be TONS of adjustment on the front tie-rods to get 0 toe with -2* camber. I've got -3.2 and 0 toe up front, zero issues.

KnightRyderx2 · 09-06-2018, 09:54 AM

Ill throw this out first, I'm not detracting from what anyone has said as they are all valid points and should be considered.

I have Tein Flex Z dropped to about 2+ inches all around. I have had them for about a year now and currently they are the only suspension mod I have on the car. I will throw this out there that the car is only driven on the weekends and the most it sees is some spirited driving, no track time. I do plan on getting more supporting mods in the future; rear toe and LCA, adjustable end links all around, and possibly a roll center kit.

With that I do believe you can do it in stages over a period of time. Just keep in mind that you do run the risk of certain things wearing out faster (bushing) and possibly bending (end links), that is the risk I'm taking right now. The best thing to do is get everything needed and go at it all at once with an alignment and be done with it. It all depends on what you are doing and your budget. If you can wait till you get that $2000+ do it, great, if not then that fine too, but you take on some risk.

N1rve · 09-06-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wparsons

Uhhhhhhh, there should be TONS of adjustment on the front tie-rods to get 0 toe with -2* camber. I've got -3.2 and 0 toe up front, zero issues.

Time for me to try another shop....

Racecomp Engineering · 09-06-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by N1rve

Time for me to try another shop....

The best supporting mod is a shop that actually knows how to set up these cars.

- andrew

Dee86 · 09-06-2018, 08:56 PM

I’m new to the forum and came upon your post while stuck in traffic but figured this might help
https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ion-101-a.html
The link is to a 350z forum I used to be on when I owned one but I catch myself going back to it because the information on it is useful and in theory I can apply it to my own vehicle. It’s a lot of information but bare with it , it’s worth a read and should point you in the right direction of what you’re looking for . Hope this helps ✊
Btw thanks for having me on the forum.

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09-06-2018, 09:54 AM	#16
KnightRyderx2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Kansas City, should be the 808 Posts: 286 Thanks: 30 Thanked 141 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ill throw this out first, I'm not detracting from what anyone has said as they are all valid points and should be considered. I have Tein Flex Z dropped to about 2+ inches all around. I have had them for about a year now and currently they are the only suspension mod I have on the car. I will throw this out there that the car is only driven on the weekends and the most it sees is some spirited driving, no track time. I do plan on getting more supporting mods in the future; rear toe and LCA, adjustable end links all around, and possibly a roll center kit. With that I do believe you can do it in stages over a period of time. Just keep in mind that you do run the risk of certain things wearing out faster (bushing) and possibly bending (end links), that is the risk I'm taking right now. The best thing to do is get everything needed and go at it all at once with an alignment and be done with it. It all depends on what you are doing and your budget. If you can wait till you get that $2000+ do it, great, if not then that fine too, but you take on some risk.

09-06-2018, 08:56 PM	#19
Dee86 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2018 Toyota 86 GT Thunder Location: Cypress Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I’m new to the forum and came upon your post while stuck in traffic but figured this might help https://my350z.com/forum/brakes-and-...ion-101-a.html The link is to a 350z forum I used to be on when I owned one but I catch myself going back to it because the information on it is useful and in theory I can apply it to my own vehicle. It’s a lot of information but bare with it , it’s worth a read and should point you in the right direction of what you’re looking for . Hope this helps ✊ Btw thanks for having me on the forum.

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