lowering without aftermarket rear control arms - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

littlealex · 11-26-2019, 02:24 PM

hello everyone, i just got a set of tein flex z for my frs
just wondering will i need aftermarket rear lower control arms and camber bolts to adjust camber and toe if i lower it around 1.25"?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 11-26-2019, 02:26 PM

I've been on aftermarket coils (~1.5" drop) for 3 years now, no LCAs, but I've also wondered if handling characteristics would be better with LCAs. But not enough to spend money on a potentially futile and expensive experiment

Leonardo · 11-26-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by littlealex

hello everyone, i just got a set of tein flex z for my frs
just wondering will i need aftermarket rear lower control arms and camber bolts to adjust camber and toe if i lower it around 1.25"?

Flex Z have camber plates in the front. So, camber bolts are not needed, but can work in conjunction. (I have both) Also, you don't need LCA, but if your natural camber is different on each side, you may want them. (mine was -1.8 LEFT and -2.2 RIGHT after lowering 1" - I have them now and my rear camber is the same on each side)

i8ur911 · 11-26-2019, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by littlealex

hello everyone, i just got a set of tein flex z for my frs

just wondering will i need aftermarket rear lower control arms and camber bolts to adjust camber and toe if i lower it around 1.25"?

Assuming you're looking at these for camber correction?

If so, I wouldn't worry about it. 1.25" isn't a massive drop.

The only time to be concerned with "too much negative camber" for a street car is when you get above -2.5* to -3.0*. Incorrect toe destroys tires much faster than camber.

When you do your alignment make sure the shop dials in factory toe specs and you'll be good to go.

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strat61caster · 11-26-2019, 03:33 PM

Needed for driving around: absolutely not
Needed for perfect alignment: yes

littlealex · 11-26-2019, 03:53 PM

thanks for the inputs,
thats my daily car and i m looking for stock or close to stock alignment
i guess i dont need lca or camber bolt for 1.25"-1.5" drop

11-26-2019, 02:24 PM	#1
littlealex Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: cool Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lowering without aftermarket rear control arms hello everyone, i just got a set of tein flex z for my frs just wondering will i need aftermarket rear lower control arms and camber bolts to adjust camber and toe if i lower it around 1.25"?

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littlealex Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Drives: cool Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	thanks for the inputs, thats my daily car and i m looking for stock or close to stock alignment i guess i dont need lca or camber bolt for 1.25"-1.5" drop

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