Pedders top hats and subaru camber bolts... results.
1 Attachment(s)
A few days ago, I installed pedders top hats and subaru camber bolts. Today, I had my alignment checked. -2.19 camber on the drivers side front and -1.91 on the passenger side with everything else in spec. The mechanic didn't have to touch a thing. So far, so good. The steering is a little heavier but the fron grip is much improved. No more feeling the front tires roll over during hard cornering.
Big thanks to the DIYs and torque specs on this site. |
Glad to hear your positive impressions.
I have similar parts awaiting installation ASAP. |
I am very interested in these, thanks for the review.
Did they come with dust covers for the strut opening? And how you noticed any popping noises? |
So pedders tophats are worth ~ -2dg. That's more then single set of camberbolts of ~ -1.5dg.
Imho these, if they will last (unlike whiteline Com-Cs), might make good combo with single set of camberbolts, to together be able to dial front camber anywhere 0-3dg, sufficient for basic track setups at budget (and w/o NVH issues). Dual camberbolt set nets less cumulative negative camber (-2.3) and i guess might be less strong then such combo. OP: Do you track your car too? Can you report here later on after having these for longer time, how they stood up after longer mileage (hopefully including track use), if bearing won't bind and such? |
Quote:
I will try to do up a parts list of the nuts needed and post it here. |
Quote:
Pedders warrenty on these is 2 years or 24000 miles. No tracks in these parts but I do auto X once in a while. The rest of my driving is spirited back road runs. I will update as the miles increase. |
Well, "subaru 14mm camber bolt" is normal bolt, and if it's as in stock location, i.e. lower hole, then it acts as what it is - normal bolt that is, with no extra adjustment provided. Only when one uses this smaller diameter bolt in upper, 16mm, hole, there is adjustment, IIRC slightly less but comparable to lobed camberbolts.
Hmm, so offset range is a bit less then i expected. So i guess to reach -3 one still will need camberbolts in both holes + these topmounts, or single set of camberbolts + these topmounts + powerflex eccentric control arm bushing. |
Quote:
20327CA010 x6 for the top hat nuts. I've never replaced them but I might do it this time around. I will pair them with new OEM x4 crash bolts (901000394) and x4 nuts (902380008) to see if I can gain front camber similar to yours. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
https://imgur.com/KFFrzNC.jpg I'll rent some compressors just be on the safe side. |
Hmm, why not reuse original nuts? I doubt a bit them being that often bolted on/off for thread to be stripped ..
|
Quote:
|
Not really related to this thread, but... genuine top hats do have an orientation?
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:02 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by
Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) -
vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.