LCA install

[WallsAndFoundations]

Is it a trade secret to install these? Why no tutorials online or anywhere? This car noob can't do shit right now.

[Koa]

not to be a ****, but the install process is very straightforward and if you're capable of doing it yourself, it will be easy to see what needs be done by getting under the car and looking at the control arm.

1. Jack the rear of the vehicle up after breaking the torque of your rear wheel lugs

2. Take off the rear wheels

3. Take off the bolts connecting the LCA to the strut, hub, sway, and chassis

4. replace and bolt to spec

Also, view the FSM and it will tell you everything man

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8448

[JPxM0Dz]

http://www.moddit.com/Guide/How+to+i...+Subaru+BRZ/31

[BlUURZ]

a few bolts, if you've done coilovers it's simple. Depending on the lcas you bought you might need toe arms to get the toe straight. I just jacked up the rear and got it done.

[WallsAndFoundations]

Originally Posted by BlUURZ

a few bolts, if you've done coilovers it's simple. Depending on the lcas you bought you might need toe arms to get the toe straight. I just jacked up the rear and got it done.

Stance adjustable lcas

[WallsAndFoundations]

Originally Posted by Koa

not to be a ****, but the install process is very straightforward and if you're capable of doing it yourself, it will be easy to see what needs be done by getting under the car and looking at the control arm.

1. Jack the rear of the vehicle up after breaking the torque of your rear wheel lugs

2. Take off the rear wheels

3. Take off the bolts connecting the LCA to the strut, hub, sway, and chassis

4. replace and bolt to spec

Also, view the FSM and it will tell you everything man

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8448

A normal LCA seems pretty easy, but I got a set of adjustable LCAs from stance and I'm not sure if it'll be as easy. I'll give that link as read. I also need to figure out how much to torque it

[WallsAndFoundations]

Originally Posted by JPxM0Dz

http://www.moddit.com/Guide/How+to+i...+Subaru+BRZ/31

Where are these links in google? I must have tried 80 different search terms and nothing was brought up except places to BUY LCAs.

[JPxM0Dz]

Originally Posted by WallsAndFoundations

Where are these links in google? I must have tried 80 different search terms and nothing was brought up except places to BUY LCAs.

I just googled LCA INSTALL BRZ using google.ca. It's the first link that pops up

[anewprelusion]

Just make sure you get alignment done as soon as possible after install, and also helps if it's nearby.

I had my Buddy Club LCA's installed at Buddy Club's facility (they wanted to test some things out). They eyeballed the Toe, and used a measuring tool for the Camber.

After I drove off, the car was nearly uncontrollable at over 30mph, and I could smell my tires wearing off. I had to nurse the car over to an alignment shop.

Results showed the Toe was grossly off. = /

[Koa]

Stance LCA's use the same exact mounting points.

The only differences for Stance is their geometry, part materials and end joints.

[yomny]

I thought it was best to tighten the control arm bolts(not endlink, coilover bolts) with the suspension loaded? Didn't see that step on the moddit link.

[Imrac]

Originally Posted by anewprelusion

Just make sure you get alignment done as soon as possible after install, and also helps if it's nearby.

I had my Buddy Club LCA's installed at Buddy Club's facility (they wanted to test some things out). They eyeballed the Toe, and used a measuring tool for the Camber.

After I drove off, the car was nearly uncontrollable at over 30mph, and I could smell my tires wearing off. I had to nurse the car over to an alignment shop.

Results showed the Toe was grossly off. = /

Word.

I installed my LCA myself, didn't adjust to recommended settings as I didn't have wrenches big enough so it was at it's shortest length.

My alignment shop luckily was less then a mile down the road, but for that mile it was scarry. Toe was so off you could see it, my traction control would pop on going around a 90 degree bend at 10 MPH. The tires would screech when making small turns and the back end would shimmy back and forth going straight.

When I had the alignment done my toe was at 4 Degrees of toe out! Made for a very exciting drive.

Originally Posted by yomny

I thought it was best to tighten the control arm bolts(not endlink, coilover bolts) with the suspension loaded? Didn't see that step on the moddit link.

I believe this is correct. That is what I did, Just shoved the jack under the hub and compressed each side.

[CSG Mike]

Jack up car safely.

Remove 4 bolts, swap LCA, reinstall 4 bolts. Repeat on other side. Torque all bolts to spec.

No offense, but put it this way. This is one of those installs where if you cannot figure it out by looking, you REALLY should pay for someone to do it for you. This is not an entry level DIY like an oil change (which will have DIYs, because it is entry level).

[WallsAndFoundations]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Jack up car safely.

Remove 4 bolts, swap LCA, reinstall 4 bolts. Repeat on other side. Torque all bolts to spec.

No offense, but put it this way. This is one of those installs where if you cannot figure it out by looking, you REALLY should pay for someone to do it for you. This is not an entry level DIY like an oil change (which will have DIYs, because it is entry level).

Thank you. The install is very straight forward, I was talking more so what specs should I tighten it to? I couldn't find a guide that explained that. Should I just do it til it's tight or...?