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Kosmos · 05-04-2014, 11:27 PM

So I looked at the instructions for the camber bolts I purchased.... is this right? from my experiences and from what I always was showed. Was to replace the upper strut bolt not the lower.. Name: uploadfromtaptalk1399256861493.jpg
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Wyattkb · 05-05-2014, 08:55 PM

My whiteline bolts said to use the top bolt hole unless its a race application.

So I used the top holes.

Kosmos · 05-05-2014, 08:57 PM

I already figured it out. You can do both top or bottom bolts

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Wyattkb · 05-05-2014, 09:25 PM

Changing the bottom bolts has a different final outcome for alignment specs.

You can also replace top and bottom bolts for more adjustment.

hamzam · 05-05-2014, 11:39 PM

I did the tops only using the same product under different brandname... it dramatically affected handling; turn-in response is quicker, the car is more twitchy, more alive.

Be careful of unevenly banked roads at high speeds. I couldn't imagine any more for a daily, but that's just me.

Kosmos · 05-06-2014, 12:42 AM

The tops are called crash bolts I believe. And they are popular. I will probably get some to get more camber to tuck my wheels

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tyler_win_photo · 05-08-2014, 11:43 PM

Usually if you replace the lower bolt, you'll get more camber than if you were to replace the top. Many people suggest to replace only the top, as the bottom bolt has a lot of stress on it, and shouldn't be altered especially by a smaller bolt because it will be weaker. You can also replace both the top and bottom bolt to get around 2.3 degrees negative camber, but people have found that after some hard driving your camber settings could be way off from what you started at.

All in all, if you want to be safe, just replace the top. If you need more camber than what the top bolts can offer you, get camber plates.

finch1750 · 05-09-2014, 12:15 AM

14mm goes in the bottom. 16mm goes in the top. This is with lobed bolts. The oem crash bolts are 14mm and go in the top slot.

05-04-2014, 11:27 PM	#1
Kosmos Kosmos Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 176 Thanks: 40 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Camber bolts So I looked at the instructions for the camber bolts I purchased.... is this right? from my experiences and from what I always was showed. Was to replace the upper strut bolt not the lower.. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

05-09-2014, 12:15 AM	#8
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05-05-2014, 08:55 PM	#2
Wyattkb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FRS Location: United States Posts: 444 Thanks: 56 Thanked 159 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My whiteline bolts said to use the top bolt hole unless its a race application. So I used the top holes.

05-05-2014, 08:57 PM	#3
Kosmos Kosmos Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 176 Thanks: 40 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I already figured it out. You can do both top or bottom bolts Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

05-05-2014, 09:25 PM	#4
Wyattkb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FRS Location: United States Posts: 444 Thanks: 56 Thanked 159 Times in 87 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Changing the bottom bolts has a different final outcome for alignment specs. You can also replace top and bottom bolts for more adjustment.

05-05-2014, 11:39 PM	#5
hamzam Proud dad of 2 boys :) Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Firestorm 6-MT Location: F-TOWN, CT Posts: 312 Thanks: 203 Thanked 313 Times in 138 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did the tops only using the same product under different brandname... it dramatically affected handling; turn-in response is quicker, the car is more twitchy, more alive. Be careful of unevenly banked roads at high speeds. I couldn't imagine any more for a daily, but that's just me.

05-06-2014, 12:42 AM	#6
Kosmos Kosmos Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 176 Thanks: 40 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The tops are called crash bolts I believe. And they are popular. I will probably get some to get more camber to tuck my wheels Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk

05-08-2014, 11:43 PM	#7
tyler_win_photo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FRS (Asphalt) Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 559 Thanks: 39 Thanked 173 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Usually if you replace the lower bolt, you'll get more camber than if you were to replace the top. Many people suggest to replace only the top, as the bottom bolt has a lot of stress on it, and shouldn't be altered especially by a smaller bolt because it will be weaker. You can also replace both the top and bottom bolt to get around 2.3 degrees negative camber, but people have found that after some hard driving your camber settings could be way off from what you started at. All in all, if you want to be safe, just replace the top. If you need more camber than what the top bolts can offer you, get camber plates.

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