[PikachuBRZ]

ok I went back and read through all of this thread plus figured out some classification stuff for AutoX. Here's some back story to give you some idea where I'm coming from. I'm going to be in XSA most likely because I'll hopefully be Flex Fuel by the time AutoX starts up again (Just waiting for my conversion kit to restock and ship) which means I don't necessarily have to stick with a bushed LCA for class rules. I daily the car so I'm worried about the change to a spherical rod end over the bushed one. I still really like the look of the SPL LCAs if I do end up going that route or the RSR if I stay with a rubber bushing. Competitiveness isn't really a concern for me but I don't want to be throwing away my money either. I grew up racing outlaw karts and got up to a worked over CR500 in a rigid chassis that weighed 400lbs with me in it and had a couple Camaros so I'm not completely foreign to adjusting things for handling balance but I am still new to doing so on an IRS car at this level and like the options to have adjustability even if it just means finding the settings I like and sticking with it. My sons are just getting to the age where they can enjoy coming out and tinkering with stuff and I'd like to be able to share this with them and learn how different things affect the handling and ride etc. I already have SS1s and SPC LCAs/Toe arms riding at about 13.5" from wheel centerline to fender. Currently running some Luafenn S Fit AS all season garbage tires because they were $100 for all four thanks to warranty and I figure learning on crappy tires will help in the long run when I step up to something stickier. Now for some questions:

1: would you recommend the RSR bushed or SPL LCAs or another I didn't mention?

2:a: if I got adjustable sway bars I want to verify that the hole closest to the lateral bar is the stiffest and furthest is the softest, correct? I've seen opposing information from different manufacturers.
b: if you fine tune with different setting on each side does that affect right vs. left turns?

3: Can the SS1s work with a 7k/400lb spring?

4: Would trackspec hood vents reduce enough lift that it should be accounted for in suspension tuning? STi Aero? Full splitter/skirts/diffuser/wing? I know autox is relatively slow for aero to be doing a lot but wing tuning was huge in the outlaw kart and it was comparable speeds, plus they're XSA legal.

5: Looking at 17x9 +45 wheels with 245/40 RS4s, how much camber should I be able to get at the lower mount before hitting the shock body?

6: For starting point on alignment how does -2.3F/-1.8R with 1/16" toe in rear sound for minimal daily wear but still nimble enough?