Can someone school me on camber bolts lol - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

scottxnizzle · 03-09-2015, 01:29 PM

Hey guys

so I recently bought some wheels and the coil overs I have:

wheels:
volk te37sl
18x9.5 offset +40 square set up

coil overs:
kwv3 with stock top mounts

I recently installed the wheels and noticed that the front wheels and popping out a little too much past the fender. I am afraid of hitting a really deep pot hole when driving and messing up the fender.

I was told to adjust the camber but I really don't want to buy camber plates and someone mentioned I can just use camber bolts.

Can someone help me decide on what to do?

Thanks!

adamg · 03-09-2015, 01:33 PM

do some searching, seriously type in "ft86 camber bolts" into google. i can help if needed. I understand the internetz is pretty hard

you can use oem smaller bolts, spc, or whiteline bolts.You only need one set and they give you about up to -2 or so. You can also double up on them i think (use them for top and bottom) and get maybe another degree or two

Heres a thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22201

and heres a thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38616

and heres another thread
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44660

and another ermahgawd
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12854

8R6 · 03-09-2015, 01:34 PM

i think the kw's are also slotted in the bolt hole, so it can provide a bit extra. not sure though as i dont have kw's myself but i think ive seen pictures of them slotted.

finch1750 · 03-09-2015, 01:38 PM

If the upper hole is slotted DO NOT use spc or white line lobed bolts as they are more prone to slipping.

scottxnizzle · 03-09-2015, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

If the upper hole is slotted DO NOT use spc or white line lobed bolts as they are more prone to slipping.

so... what do you recommend?

8R6 · 03-09-2015, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottxnizzle

so... what do you recommend?

if they're slotted, just have the alignment shop adjust using the current stock bolts already there.

if they're not slotted, just get camber bolts and have the alignment shop adjust with that.

finch1750 · 03-09-2015, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottxnizzle

so... what do you recommend?

You can use OEM crash bolts in the upper slot for a little extra. Did you get an alignment already where they maxed out front camber? Depending how much camber you need you may need camber plates even.

scottxnizzle · 03-09-2015, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

You can use OEM crash bolts in the upper slot for a little extra. Did you get an alignment already where they maxed out front camber? Depending how much camber you need you may need camber plates even.

I see, I am looking to get about -1.75 to -2 on the front. and no I have not gotten an alignment yet.

finch1750 · 03-09-2015, 02:25 PM

It looks like the kW is slotted from what i read so you may even get what you want as is even. Try loosening the upper strut bolt and pushing in before tightening and see how close you get looks wise. If it isn't close then get crash bolts before taking it in.

8R6 · 03-09-2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottxnizzle

I see, I am looking to get about -1.75 to -2 on the front. and no I have not gotten an alignment yet.

you're not going to get that much negative camber with just camber bolts. unless the coilovers have a slotted hole, you're going to need camber plates up front.

scottxnizzle · 03-09-2015, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRGT86

you're not going to get that much negative camber with just camber bolts. unless the coilovers have a slotted hole, you're going to need camber plates up front.

I'm not sure if Kwv3s have slotted holes

Calum · 03-09-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottxnizzle

I'm not sure if Kwv3s have slotted holes

They are. Just raise and safely support the front of the car. Remove a wheel, loosen both lower strut bolts, push in on the top of the rotor and retighten the bolts, put the tire back on, and repeat on the other side. If that's enough you're done. If not, go to your dealership and buy a couple of camber bolt. Repeat the above process but add in adjusting the camber bolts so that you get as much camber as possible.

Hiros86 · 03-09-2015, 04:27 PM

@scottxnizzle I got the spc camber bolts installed on mine and I like em. It was a cheap solution for only $25 and gave me an extra -1.75 camber and after alighnment I have -2 all the way around which is perfect.

tracerit · 03-09-2015, 07:33 PM

is additional camber needed for the casual driver? or is it mostly to tuck in the wheel for a more pleasing appearance?

03-09-2015, 01:29 PM	#1
scottxnizzle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 427 Thanks: 151 Thanked 104 Times in 76 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can someone school me on camber bolts lol Hey guys so I recently bought some wheels and the coil overs I have: wheels: volk te37sl 18x9.5 offset +40 square set up coil overs: kwv3 with stock top mounts I recently installed the wheels and noticed that the front wheels and popping out a little too much past the fender. I am afraid of hitting a really deep pot hole when driving and messing up the fender. I was told to adjust the camber but I really don't want to buy camber plates and someone mentioned I can just use camber bolts. Can someone help me decide on what to do? Thanks!

03-09-2015, 01:34 PM	#3
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i think the kw's are also slotted in the bolt hole, so it can provide a bit extra. not sure though as i dont have kw's myself but i think ive seen pictures of them slotted. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

03-09-2015, 01:38 PM	#4
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	If the upper hole is slotted DO NOT use spc or white line lobed bolts as they are more prone to slipping. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

03-09-2015, 02:25 PM	#9
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	It looks like the kW is slotted from what i read so you may even get what you want as is even. Try loosening the upper strut bolt and pushing in before tightening and see how close you get looks wise. If it isn't close then get crash bolts before taking it in. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

03-09-2015, 04:27 PM	#13
Hiros86 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: whiteout FR-S Location: East Bay Posts: 67 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@scottxnizzle I got the spc camber bolts installed on mine and I like em. It was a cheap solution for only $25 and gave me an extra -1.75 camber and after alighnment I have -2 all the way around which is perfect. __________________ @SuperHiros

03-09-2015, 01:33 PM	#2
adamg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: brz Location: United States Posts: 780 Thanks: 194 Thanked 405 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	do some searching, seriously type in "ft86 camber bolts" into google. i can help if needed. I understand the internetz is pretty hard you can use oem smaller bolts, spc, or whiteline bolts.You only need one set and they give you about up to -2 or so. You can also double up on them i think (use them for top and bottom) and get maybe another degree or two Heres a thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22201 and heres a thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38616 and heres another thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44660 and another ermahgawd http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12854

03-09-2015, 07:33 PM	#14
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is additional camber needed for the casual driver? or is it mostly to tuck in the wheel for a more pleasing appearance?

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