Camber bolts and stock suspension rub - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Cubix · 07-23-2021, 12:49 AM

I've looked all over and I am finding some conflicting info.
Would a 245/40/17 on 17x8.5 +33 with -2.5 camber using camber bolts up front cause rubbing issues on the spring perch? (Stock struts with Eibach Sportlines)

I'm seeing some reports of 17x9 +35 with -2.5 fitting, some saying its practically close enough to be rubbing. If anyone is running either of these set ups please chime in on the firment!

CrowsFeast · 07-23-2021, 10:02 AM

My track set is 17x9 +40 and I got some 3 mm spacers (so +37?). Without the spacers they would touch. I have -3.2* camber but that's with maxed out camber plates on the stock struts and then camber bolts top & bottom. I would expect 17x8.5 +33 to be ok.

Used to be that wheelitfit.com was the place to go and check (for free), now it looks like you need to pay $3 for access to anything but a Lada.

TommyW · 07-23-2021, 11:18 AM

I don’t think you’ll get -2.5 with bolts.

Cubix · 07-23-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CrowsFeast

My track set is 17x9 +40 and I got some 3 mm spacers (so +37?). Without the spacers they would touch. I have -3.2* camber but that's with maxed out camber plates on the stock struts and then camber bolts top & bottom. I would expect 17x8.5 +33 to be ok.

Used to be that wheelitfit.com was the place to go and check (for free), now it looks like you need to pay $3 for access to anything but a Lada.

Thanks! I've popped a few users' similar specs into wheelitfit and compared the distance with this set-up and it looks like it should be ok. wheelitfit assumes camber plates unfortunately. It doesn't show how camber bolts would affect geometry.

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Originally Posted by TommyW

I don’t think you’ll get -2.5 with bolts.

I think people get that or close with 14mm bottom with OEM crash bolts top.

dragoontwo · 07-27-2021, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cubix

I think people get that or close with 14mm bottom with OEM crash bolts top.

My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think I used 16mm camber bolts and crash bolts up top and got -1.9 deg.

NaturallyAspirated · 08-01-2021, 08:23 PM

YMMV, but my shop was able to get me -2.2 in the front with SPC camber bolts in the lower hole and moving the stock bolts to the upper hole. Stock PP suspension otherwise.

Ohio Enthusiast · 08-01-2021, 09:56 PM

I got -2.0 on one side and -2.2 on the other with SPC bolts on both holes - 16mm top and 14mm bottom.

TommyW · 08-02-2021, 01:46 AM

Just get plates. You’ll have a lot more options and it’s a lot easier to dial things in

07-23-2021, 12:49 AM	#1
Cubix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 104 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Camber bolts and stock suspension rub I've looked all over and I am finding some conflicting info. Would a 245/40/17 on 17x8.5 +33 with -2.5 camber using camber bolts up front cause rubbing issues on the spring perch? (Stock struts with Eibach Sportlines) I'm seeing some reports of 17x9 +35 with -2.5 fitting, some saying its practically close enough to be rubbing. If anyone is running either of these set ups please chime in on the firment! Last edited by Cubix; 07-23-2021 at 09:05 PM.

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CrowsFeast Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Toronto Posts: 355 Thanks: 184 Thanked 179 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My track set is 17x9 +40 and I got some 3 mm spacers (so +37?). Without the spacers they would touch. I have -3.2* camber but that's with maxed out camber plates on the stock struts and then camber bolts top & bottom. I would expect 17x8.5 +33 to be ok. Used to be that wheelitfit.com was the place to go and check (for free), now it looks like you need to pay $3 for access to anything but a Lada.

07-23-2021, 11:18 AM	#3
TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,245 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don’t think you’ll get -2.5 with bolts.

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NaturallyAspirated Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ w/ PP Location: NorCal Posts: 77 Thanks: 100 Thanked 76 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	YMMV, but my shop was able to get me -2.2 in the front with SPC camber bolts in the lower hole and moving the stock bolts to the upper hole. Stock PP suspension otherwise.

08-01-2021, 09:56 PM	#7
Ohio Enthusiast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: 2018 BRZ Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 1,467 Thanked 865 Times in 497 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got -2.0 on one side and -2.2 on the other with SPC bolts on both holes - 16mm top and 14mm bottom.

08-02-2021, 01:46 AM	#8
TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,245 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just get plates. You’ll have a lot more options and it’s a lot easier to dial things in

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