NHLEG Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Can we use an eccentric bolt to adjust our rear camber? My rear camber is over - 1 degree on both sides with the ion's. Within specs, but too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 No. More is needed to dial camber in or out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHLEG Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 No. More is needed to dial camber in or out. Like.......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobY Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 you would need an adjustable upper or lower control arms. The legacy is based on a 4 point multilink design in the rear and does not have a strut type configuration. -1 camber is actually quite nice for sporty daily driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 you need adjustable lateral links to make that change. Currently, the stock eccentric bolt is used mainly for toe.. but because of the design, it also slight changes the toe. Stock should be -1.0 degree anyways (WRXs are and their geometry isn't THAT different). Reason for it is that this keeps the rear end planted through the turns and keeps the back end tucked in (because some people just dont know how to keep the back end from swinging out). I am currently running -1.7 degrees on my car with a full load. Just run a lower tire pressure in the rear and rotate your tires at every oil change (hopefully the 3,000 mile oil change). Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobY Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 The static geometry is not too diffrent. But the Dynamic Geometry of the LGT is VERY nice. The more you lean and the more the suspension compresses in the rear the more negative camber you get at a higher rate than a Chapman strut design in the wrx. The LGT rear multilink acts like a modified Short Long A-Arm design in that the harder you corner the more camber it adds. Thats how they got away with using much heavier springrates in the rear and such soft springs in the front. If you did that on a WRX you would loop the car every time you lifted off the gas. Because of the dynamic camber change lean in the car dosent change the tire contact patch so much. I bet if the LGT came with 50 or so more horsepower stock it would be very competitive in STU. Too bad your not allowed to touch the boost in the class. My current setup is WAY more stable in the corners than my WRX ever was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHLEG Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 you need adjustable lateral links to make that change. Currently, the stock eccentric bolt is used mainly for toe.. but because of the design, it also slight changes the toe. Stock should be -1.0 degree anyways (WRXs are and their geometry isn't THAT different). Reason for it is that this keeps the rear end planted through the turns and keeps the back end tucked in (because some people just dont know how to keep the back end from swinging out). I am currently running -1.7 degrees on my car with a full load. Just run a lower tire pressure in the rear and rotate your tires at every oil change (hopefully the 3,000 mile oil change). Well, Keefe, I'm -1.1 and -1.2 (within specs) and that's exactly what the allignment tech said, rotate w/ oil changes. And, yes, the car corners like you wouldn't believe (well, actually you would believe it ). In the past week I've installed Proxes 4's and ion's. What a difference ! Already had whitline sways front and rear so my suspension mods are complete (until SPT comes out w/ the adjustable strut kit like my friend has on his 2.5RS coupe - $500 and WELL worth it). What tire pressure should I be running? Fronts are -.4 each. Rears are -1.2 and -1.1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oister Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Here is an adjustable lower control arm to dial in rear camber. http://www.laile.co.jp/products/images/subaru/S126102ARR-a.jpg http://www.laile.co.jp/products/subaru/details/s126102.html AVO Paul has PM-ed me back and said that they will ship it to your door for $320 flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Wow....they look nice. I guess that replaces the control arm/lateral link that my Perrin swaybar dinged to hell?? Are these in addition to or an option instead of the STi set? http://www.avoturboworld.com/avoshop/images/150_sti_links.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oister Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hmm...I can't remeber the terminology for the rear arms...but if you get under the car, the rear links have 2 lower arms. one of them is attached to toe adjusting eccentric bolts, and for the lack of better term, I call that the toe link. The other lower arm would be the one you want to replace with the Laile link to adjust camber. I would say that the "control arm/lateral link that my Perrin swaybar dinged to hell" would be the toe arm that I am refering to, and it would be the longer of the 2 arms in the picture you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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