| SPC Performance's arm/shim kit is the first on the | | | | nut to prevent control arm separation from the spindle. |
| market to provide a substantial amount of positive | | | | 10. Load suspension to normal ride height and tighten |
| camber change. It has more than enough camber and | | | | upper control arm bushing bolts to 48-55 ft-lb (65-75 |
| caster change to correct cars that have been | | | | Nm). |
| lowered, or for vehicles used in drifting. These new | | | | 11. If shim kit is not required, follow steps 10 through 12 |
| arms allow for precise changes when fine tuning | | | | below. |
| suspension alignment angles necessary when racing or | | | | Hub Shim Kit Installation |
| drifting. The hub and caliper shims extend out the | | | | 1. Remove brake caliper and support it out of the way |
| center of the wheel making it possible for the forged | | | | so there is no strain on the brake line then remove |
| and fabricated arm to make up to 5 degrees total | | | | brake rotor. |
| camber change and +/- 1 deg. of caster change. Using | | | | 2. Remove the ABS sensor on the back of the hub. |
| a sliding and rotating ball joint, techs can fine tune both | | | | 3. Remove the 4 bolts holding the bearing hub and |
| camber and caster to save tires and improve your | | | | remove the hub from the spindle along with the brake |
| handling and tire to surface contact. The kit includes | | | | shield. Use caution not to damage the back of the |
| everything you need, including the ABS sensor bracket, | | | | bearing hub that supplies the ABS signal. |
| shims, and arms for both sides of the vehicle. Fits G35 | | | | 4. Install the hub spacer so the thickest part of the |
| and 350Z applications. | | | | shim is up and all 4 bolt holes line up properly. |
| Adjustment Range | | | | 5. Install the plastic dust shield so the ABS sensor |
| Camber: -1.5 degree to +3.5 degree Caster ±1.0 | | | | opening is pointed straight up towards the very top hub |
| degree | | | | retaining bolt hole. Now install the bearing hub and |
| Installation Time: 1.8 hr/side | | | | brake shield. Use the two longer supplied bolts on the |
| Required: 1 kit per axle | | | | top two hub bolts. The bolt with the threaded 8mm |
| APPLICATIONS | | | | hole is installed at the top of the hub directly above the |
| Infiniti: 2003 - 07 G35 Coupe. 2003 - 05 Sedan | | | | opening in the plastic dust shield. Use the stock bolts on |
| Nissan: 2002 & 2008 350Z | | | | the lower two holes. Tighten bolts to 58-72 ft-lb |
| Before beginning, Record the alignment readings, | | | | (78-98Nm). |
| determine the amount of caster and/or camber | | | | 6. Using the stock ABS bracket bolt install the ABS |
| change needed. Installing the control arm alone should | | | | sensor onto the top hub retaining bolt using the two |
| provide +.5 degree to -1.5 degree of camber change | | | | supplied shims and the retaining bracket as illustrated in |
| along with stated caster change. | | | | Fig #2. Tighten the bolt making sure the ABS sensor |
| If more camber change is needed install the hub shim | | | | does not touch the rotating bearing hub. Fig #3 |
| kit which will provide an additional 2 degrees of positive | | | | 7. Reinstall brake rotor. |
| camber. | | | | 8. Install the caliper spacer between the caliper mount |
| Control Arm Installation | | | | and caliper with the thickest part up. Tighten caliper |
| 1. Always check for loose or worn parts, tire pressure | | | | bolts to 112 lb-ft (150Nm). Make sure brake rotor turns |
| and tire wear. | | | | freely. |
| 2. Raise vehicle by body pinch welds and support with | | | | 9. Reinstall the tire and wheel assembly. Remove the |
| jack stands. Remove front tire and wheel assembly. | | | | vehicle from the jack stands, and lower the car. |
| 3. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the upper ball | | | | 10. Determine the amount of camber change needed |
| joint and remove the ball joint from the spindle. Support | | | | and verify caster reading. Raise the vehicle far enough |
| the spindle. | | | | to have access to the camber adjusting nut. |
| 4. Remove the bushing bolts holding the upper control | | | | 11. To adjust camber, loosen the adjusting nut and |
| arm to the body. Remove the upper control arm. | | | | move the adjustable ball joint in or out in the control |
| 5. Using a small puller, remove the ball joint stud seat | | | | arm slot to obtain the desired camber reading then |
| from the stock ball joint. | | | | torque the adjusting nut to 120 lb-ft. (162Nm). |
| 6. Install the new adjustable control arm into the vehicle | | | | Always check for proper clearance between |
| and lightly tighten bushing support bolts. Match up the | | | | suspension components and other components of the |
| new arm with the old arm to make sure the correct | | | | vehicle. |
| arm is installed on each side. | | | | 12.Recheck alignment readings, adjust toe, and road |
| 7. If caster adjustment is necessary, loosen and | | | | test vehicle. Confirm that Anti-Lock Brake and Traction |
| remove the large adjusting nut washer from the upper | | | | Control systems are working properly. |
| ball joint, then remove the ball joint assembly from | | | | 13. If hub shim kit is installed and the ABS or Traction |
| control arm. Separate the lock plate from the | | | | Control light is illuminated the air gap will need to be |
| engagement hex and rotate it as illustrated in Fig #1 for | | | | adjusted as follows:a. Remove the ABS sensor |
| the required caster change then press it back onto the | | | | retaining bolt and bracket. Remove one shim and |
| engagement hex | | | | reinstall bracket, sensor and bolt. If an issue is still |
| 8. Reinstall the adjustable ball joint assembly back into | | | | present the second shim can be removed.b. The ABS |
| the control arm. Install the washer and nut and lightly | | | | sensor gap can be checked if needed. Using a |
| tighten. | | | | non-magnetic feeler gauge check the gap between |
| 9. Install the stock ball joint upper seat onto the ball joint | | | | the sensor and back of the bearing hub. There should |
| stud then install the stud into the spindle, Install the | | | | be no more than.016" (.41mm) gap and the nose of the |
| supplied flat washer and then the supplied ball joint | | | | sensor should be square with the hub. If both shims |
| castle nut and tighten to 40-46 lb-ft. (54-63 Nm) Install | | | | are removed make sure the nose of the ABS sensor |
| a new cotter pin. | | | | does not touch the rotating hub. |
| NOTE: Make sure to install flat washer under castle | | | | |