Alignment/coilover questions - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

yomny · 08-01-2012, 03:55 PM

I was wondering what the proper route was to make camber adjustments once the car is dropped via coilovers. The coilovers I'll be getting(most likely auto fortune) will have adjustable pillow top mounts in the front which i think allow for camber adjustment. What would be the best way to adjust camber and anything else needing correction after a drop(1.25")? I know the rear Agency power, perrin others make adjustable lower control arms and some other companies make those bolts which i still dont know how they work but also adjust camber. I think it'll be a good help for me and for others in the near future if we could establish the best way to correct/adjust car geometry after a drop, given that the car has no oem adjustment. thank!!

denkigrve · 08-01-2012, 05:10 PM

If you want more complete control. Camber plates up front should give you enough to adjust. Rear control arms are your best choice for a 1.25" drop. The bolts only allow very minor adjustments in camber.

epson1 · 08-01-2012, 05:12 PM

Coilovers with adjustable top hats (pretty much any coil over ever) and Cisco or AP rear lower control arms

/thread

yomny · 08-02-2012, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the confirmation, its just what i had in mind.

Mitch · 08-03-2012, 01:51 AM

I'm getting Whiteline hats in the front and camber bolts front and back.

track_warrior · 08-03-2012, 02:23 AM

Here is my setup and what i did hope it helps.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13614

yomny · 08-04-2012, 03:11 PM

I've been reading that when camber is increased so is toe-in in this car. How to adjust the toe in the car, do the bottom adjustable control arm contribute to this or only camber. I want to make sure when i drop the car that everything that's off set could be adjusted and since it seems nothing is adjustable in this car. Thanks!

schtebie · 08-04-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomny

I've been reading that when camber is increased so is toe-in in this car. How to adjust the toe in the car, do the bottom adjustable control arm contribute to this or only camber. I want to make sure when i drop the car that everything that's off set could be adjusted and since it seems nothing is adjustable in this car. Thanks!

The Cusco arms only adjust camber, they won't adjust toe-in.

fatoni · 08-04-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yomny

I've been reading that when camber is increased so is toe-in in this car. How to adjust the toe in the car, do the bottom adjustable control arm contribute to this or only camber. I want to make sure when i drop the car that everything that's off set could be adjusted and since it seems nothing is adjustable in this car. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by schtebie

The Cusco arms only adjust camber, they won't adjust toe-in.

i think one of you is talking about the front suspension while the other is talking about the rear

yomny · 08-04-2012, 05:48 PM

Thanks for the clarification schtebie.. i wasn't really talking about any specific location as i don't really know in details which side is affected but just wanted to see if anyone knew what to do to correct toe when dropping since it isn't adjustable, wherever it would be necessary front or rear.

08-01-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Alignment/coilover questions I was wondering what the proper route was to make camber adjustments once the car is dropped via coilovers. The coilovers I'll be getting(most likely auto fortune) will have adjustable pillow top mounts in the front which i think allow for camber adjustment. What would be the best way to adjust camber and anything else needing correction after a drop(1.25")? I know the rear Agency power, perrin others make adjustable lower control arms and some other companies make those bolts which i still dont know how they work but also adjust camber. I think it'll be a good help for me and for others in the near future if we could establish the best way to correct/adjust car geometry after a drop, given that the car has no oem adjustment. thank!!

08-02-2012, 11:21 PM	#4
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Thanks for the confirmation, its just what i had in mind. __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

08-03-2012, 02:23 AM	#6
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is my setup and what i did hope it helps. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13614 __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

08-04-2012, 03:11 PM	#7
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	I've been reading that when camber is increased so is toe-in in this car. How to adjust the toe in the car, do the bottom adjustable control arm contribute to this or only camber. I want to make sure when i drop the car that everything that's off set could be adjusted and since it seems nothing is adjustable in this car. Thanks! __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

08-04-2012, 05:48 PM	#10
yomny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Whiteout Location: MIA Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 557 Thanked 469 Times in 340 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Thanks for the clarification schtebie.. i wasn't really talking about any specific location as i don't really know in details which side is affected but just wanted to see if anyone knew what to do to correct toe when dropping since it isn't adjustable, wherever it would be necessary front or rear. __________________ GTX2867R, moto-tuned , tomei op , motiv fp , Invidia Q300 ti , Rota titan 17x9 +42 , nt555 255/40 , ST coilovers w/cascam , Hotchkis sways

08-01-2012, 05:12 PM	#3
epson1 Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Sioux Falls SD Posts: 98 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coilovers with adjustable top hats (pretty much any coil over ever) and Cisco or AP rear lower control arms /thread

08-03-2012, 01:51 AM	#5
Mitch form follows function Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: RIP '13 BRZ Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 688 Thanks: 42 Thanked 234 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm getting Whiteline hats in the front and camber bolts front and back.

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