replace front crash bolts to add camber?
 

Has anyone actually replaced their front crash bolts with the subaru part in order to dial in more front camber?

I just ordered 2 sets of bolts and should have them by the weekend. I'll be test fitting them and brake pads beginning of next week.

Just curious if anyone has actually done this to see what the adjustment is.

FYI - the part # is 901000394

Matt

Mine have been on backorder from the dealer for two weeks.

Yes, we have them on our car along with Whiteline Com-C top mounts. Check our facebook or this post:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=26

- Andrew

Yep: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=75

Yep, put mine in yesterday. There is a negligible increase in -camber. I wasn't able to get it on the alignment rack to measure it, but based on the #s posted by jdrxb9 and the slight amount of visible movement with them, I think they're only gaining .2-.3 degrees. I'll be putting adjustable plates on mine soon enough, and the bolts will be usefull in finely adjusting the camber to get zero cross numbers. Lots more info here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7918

I think that you have the wrong bolts given all the camber RCE is seeing.

Read man, read :thumbsup:

RCE is using lowering springs and Whiteline Com-C strut mounts.

BTW the part # listed by the OP is for the regular bolt (bottom of strut) not the concentric (adjusting) one.

Speaking of reading, did you check out post #4?

There is no "concentric" adjusting bolt for this car, just an undersized one. And you would want to say cammed or non-concentric, right?

Using the stock WRX upper front camber bolt isn't going to work because the clevis of the strut isn't cut properly for it.

so jamal, I assume the part number you gave me is still right, yes?

thats whats showing up friday atleast. :)

It should be. I got it from RCE.

taos - I also think you have the wrong bolts if your intent is to adjust the camber per the manual and/or stay legal for SCCA stock category.

As you quoted in your other post, the manual states:
The replacement camber adjustment bolt is just a plain M14x60 partially threaded bolt. It is exactly the same part that is used in the lower position. It is not eccentric. It only provides adjustability by giving you extra 'slop' in the connection. If you are using a bolt that is larger in diameter than an M14 or has an eccentric lobe, I'm not surprised that you are not seeing much adjustability.

Hope this helps.

Do Toyota and Subaru dealerships carry this part?

Can someone provide a hookup for eccentric bolts that fit, for those who could care less about the SCCA?
:)

Subaru dealerships do.

We can get them as well. We plan on having them in the box with our RCE Yellow springs if the user doesn't have them already. :)

- Andrew