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Originally Posted by churchx
OEM "crash bolt" is normal 14mm bolt originally intended for lower hole. People use it as "free camber bolt" reusing it in upper hole, but i'd prefer something like Whiteline's 16mm one due: 1) camberbolts are rather cheap, 2) they should be of similar strength (both are thinner in narrowest part, probably by similar amount, but camberbolts have extra eccentric tab on side + specific washers) but 3) unlike normal bolts like OEM one, they are simpler to adjust and have small teeths to lessen chance of slipping.
I'm guessing that there might be similar total camber to get with SPC bottom + OE top (haven't tried it) but for reasons above i'd probably buy real camberbolt.
If one is willing to mod stock struts, then imho best way for camber would be slotting them + welding in some material/spacer, so one can keep using full strength normal bolts in non slipping normal holes in struts but simply placed now at offset position for there to be negative camber of wished amount.
Some aftermarket coilovers already have slotted mount holes, but that is a bit more expensive upgrade vs plain camberbolts.
As for not being able to put well power to road - try slight toe-in rear. My current alignment (with cambolts in both holes front & SPC lca-s rear) is -2.2 front, -1.7 rear, zero toe front, -0.1 rear. Camber helps with more grip in curves, self stabilizing toe-in helps with allowing opening throttle sooner. Just remember not going overboard with toe. Camber is not accelerating tire wear so much as toe is. Also some advise this for more stable rear. |
Good stuff. Cheers mate!!
Regarding the traction mod, interesting read, have reached out.... what I meant to say was I cannot induce power oversteer and the car WILL understeer out of the corners if I give it full throttle. Granted I have stock (except for TRD lowering springs) suspension so cannot tune much will want to get a reasonable amount of camber in place first (in the front as I am wearing the outside).....
Will attempt to install the SPC bolt at the bottom this weekend.
Regards,
Lutfy