Rears not camber adjustable?

[SubieNate]

Originally Posted by geeang

The rear camber on the FRS/BRZ/86 is can be adjusted if you have adjustable lower control arms, or you can also get the whiteline camber bushing kit for the rear.

For the adjustable lower arms, common brands are Cusco, SPC, GT Spec, Whiteline, Stance etc.

Actually, once they're available, adjustable upper arms will be the better option as it won't change the toe as much as adjusting the lower arm. I just don't think any have made it to production yet.

Nathan

[fiveoneone]

Originally Posted by SubieNate

Actually, once they're available, adjustable upper arms will be the better option as it won't change the toe as much as adjusting the lower arm. I just don't think any have made it to production yet.

Nathan

But LCAs will be good enough for my purpose? I just want to dial back the camber to -2* for the right side (currently at -2.5*).

[eckoflyte]

If you track the car often then recurring alignments will be a common theme. Adjustable UCA can be more difficult to get to and adjust and will generally cost you more in the long run if they charge you by the hour or difficulty/hassle of the job. Thats how it is here in Australia anyway.

Adjustable lower arms are easy to install and give plenty of room for easy camber adjustment. Probably good to get a set of adjustable toe arms too.

[eckoflyte]

Race x fab make adjustable UCA.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by d1ck

Has anyone successfully corrected this condition (Diff camber on L/R sides) by shifting the rear subframe?

you can

but it's a pain in the fucking ass and

half a degree of camber is nothing to worry about, it's improper toe that kills your tires.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by eckoflyte

If you track the car often then recurring alignments will be a common theme. Adjustable UCA can be more difficult to get to and adjust and will generally cost you more in the long run if they charge you by the hour or difficulty/hassle of the job. Thats how it is here in Australia anyway.

Adjustable lower arms are easy to install and give plenty of room for easy camber adjustment. Probably good to get a set of adjustable toe arms too.

you can change toe without affecting camber

but you can't change camber without affecting toe

so i don't know where the easy part comes in

[d1ck]

My buddy who has a 04 WRX said that subframe shift was a common problem with those cars, and that there is some type of "lockdown" kit available which is meant to stop it from shifting. Apparently it's more common on track cars.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by d1ck

My buddy who has a 04 WRX said that subframe shift was a common problem with those cars, and that there is some type of "lockdown" kit available which is meant to stop it from shifting. Apparently it's more common on track cars.

it's just two thick bolts that go into an unused opening.

otherwise stiffer subframe bushings can help with long term maintenance.

[Huehuecoyotl]

the WL bushings stop the movement, tho I had to drop the subframe sufficiently and torque down the four bolts with a breaker bar round robin each bolt one turn each and on to the next bolt,and on to the next and now it sits much more even with the chassis

[eckoflyte]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

you can change toe without affecting camber

but you can't change camber without affecting toe

so i don't know where the easy part comes in

regardless of whether camber changes toe or not, if your tech doesnt check and adjust your toe as part of the job, hes shit and id never want him to do alignments on my car.

having said that, camber adjustment on an LCA is much easier to access and adjust than a UCA.

[7thgear]

Originally Posted by eckoflyte

regardless of whether camber changes toe or not, if your tech doesnt check and adjust your toe as part of the job, hes shit and id never want him to do alignments on my car.

having said that, camber adjustment on an LCA is much easier to access and adjust than a UCA.

you're missing the point

if you're going to have a tech do the job it doesn't matter where the adjustment it

and if you're going to do it yourself it's not going to be easier either because when you change camber you'll have to adjust for toe which is not easy and requires tools and space to do it

[eckoflyte]

Originally Posted by 7thgear

you're missing the point

if you're going to have a tech do the job it doesn't matter where the adjustment it

and if you're going to do it yourself it's not going to be easier either because when you change camber you'll have to adjust for toe which is not easy and requires tools and space to do it

not sure if you read my original post, but i mentioned that in australia we usually get charged more for a wheel alignment depending on the difficulty/hassle, so in the long run it would be cheaper to use LCA for camber adjustment. I was explaining this potential benefit to the OP if cost was a concern to him.

[neurokinetik]

Originally Posted by eckoflyte

not sure if you read my original post, but i mentioned that in australia we usually get charged more for a wheel alignment depending on the difficulty/hassle,

Some techs call that a "hate fee"!