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Old 06-10-2003, 04:11 AM   #1
squeeks
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Default Recommended camber?

OK I just ordered KYB GR2s for my GC impreza.
I currently have an eibach pro-kit on the stock struts, but will likely be getting H&R sport springs to put on the GR2s.

The H&Rs should lower the car 1.5 in the rear and 1.8 in the front.

My questions are:

What should the camber be set at in the front and rear to prolong tire life without compromising any handling or throwing me into oversteer?

I am fairly knowledgable with the basics of suspension, but this camber and castor stuff still confuses me a little. actually, i don't even know what castor is, does it matter to me at this point?

Also, is there anywhere that I can find good instuction on how to adjust camber bolts to the correct settings? And where can I go to get a good set of bolts for the rear?

Thanks,
Greg
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Old 06-10-2003, 01:00 PM   #2
jaxscuby
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Have a Nice Day? Re: Recommended camber?

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Originally posted by squeeks
OK I just ordered KYB GR2s for my GC impreza.
I currently have an eibach pro-kit on the stock struts, but will likely be getting H&R sport springs to put on the GR2s.

The H&Rs should lower the car 1.5 in the rear and 1.8 in the front.

My questions are:

What should the camber be set at in the front and rear to prolong tire life without compromising any handling or throwing me into oversteer?

I am fairly knowledgable with the basics of suspension, but this camber and castor stuff still confuses me a little. actually, i don't even know what castor is, does it matter to me at this point?

Also, is there anywhere that I can find good instuction on how to adjust camber bolts to the correct settings? And where can I go to get a good set of bolts for the rear?

Thanks,
Greg
well the stock alignment settings are way to negative
for my taste. looks like / \ instead of | |.

so my alignment for camber -0.5 fronts and -0.7 rears.
but after I get teins going to -0.2 fronts and -0.5 rears.
I also have cusco front camber plates for autox and alk's

caster, the angle the strut is from pure vertical. more /
the better the turn. the alk's change caster to help turn in.
but the camber plates give a solid feel to steering.
seen from the side of your car.

camber, the tilt of the wheel as seen from front or rear.
negative / \, postive \ /, zero | |.

I autox and plan for a few track days.
cusco sway bars all around 21mm front & 22-24mm rear
version 2 front sub-brace. all on stock stuts and eibach pro-kit
springs. cusco front camber plates too.

the car handles as tight as my past porsches without the high
price tag. it goes where I want it to go. close as neutral with
springs. saving for coilovers.

my few cents

Ben
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