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Old 11-02-2010 | 12:29 AM
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Because a small amount of negative camber is good. The car handles better with a small amount of negative camber and optimal setting is slightly negative.
any general rule of thumb as to what the degree of negative camber should be?? last alignment i was at -1.3 and -1.2 front, without the camber kit!
Old 11-02-2010 | 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by swizz70
any general rule of thumb as to what the degree of negative camber should be?? last alignment i was at -1.3 and -1.2 front, without the camber kit!
Anything between the recommended settings will be OK. The factory service manual is in one at the stickies (can't remember exactly where) that has all of this info.
Old 11-02-2010 | 08:01 PM
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I believe to be within spec is has to be under -2.8 camber or something like that.
Old 11-02-2010 | 08:08 PM
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Way too high for OEM spec.

'08 coupe is between -0.83 to -1.83 for rears, and 0.33 to -1.17 for front (sport).
Old 11-03-2010 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Betty
Lots of places have a general photo of a part and not the actual part you are buying. Trust me, that isn't an Eibach or SPC part for the G37.

This is what the rear SPC/Eibach arm and toe bolt looks like:


This is what the front camber arms look like:


I bought the Eibach rear arms because they were a few bucks cheaper. They have SPC stamped right on the side and Eibach nowhere on the part except the box. This has been discussed before:
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-...amber-kit.html
Black Betty, I got my front camber kit and the only contents were the 2 camber arms and some red washers. Is this all that's supposed to be included?
Old 11-03-2010 | 10:35 PM
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Black Betty, I got my front camber kit and the only contents were the 2 camber arms and some red washers. Is this all that's supposed to be included?
Yes. Exactly what's in the picture I posted and the polyurethane spacers. Were you expecting something else?
Old 11-29-2010 | 03:44 PM
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yepper...they're the bottom photo 2 posts up^^ They are a direct replacement of the OEM arm
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Does anybody know which rear camber kit is needed for the awd 2nd gen sedan? Any links for purchase? Thanks
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I'm considering the SPC F & R camber kits. How can I be sure to get the revised kit? Any way to tell the difference?

TIA.
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damn. can't believe camber kit is more expensive than the springs...
Old 04-28-2012 | 02:12 PM
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nice bump on an old thread lol.
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Originally Posted by redrover23
I'm considering the SPC F & R camber kits. How can I be sure to get the revised kit? Any way to tell the difference?

TIA.
actually it is not the rivised one you want. SPC did release a different version for G37. However soon found out one they had been selling for G35 is also better for G37. So even if someone wanted to purchase newer version created for G37. SPC abandoned the newer version for G37. And ones sold were voluntarily recalled.
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nice bump on an old thread lol.
I guess it is because of the new owners. We have to admit many exceeds logic in regards our car.
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Lookin for general commentary here.
Im on OEM front ant back
Front camber -1.9
Rear Left -3.2
Rear Right -2.7

Just got new rear tires and alignment done two days ago.

How bad do I need a camber kit? Do I need both front and back? Thanks
Old 04-28-2012 | 03:03 PM
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Here are the specs from Jsolo on another thread. I would at least get a rear camber kit.

Originally Posted by Jsolo
.3deg of 1.5 total degrees is 20% (.3/1.5). I'd say that's a considerable amount to be out of spec. Negative camber is inward tilt of the wheels, so the inside edge of the tires will wear faster.

There's specs, nominal specs, and actual specs. Yours seem to vary quite a bit from the nominal.






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