Alignment suggestions?
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Alignment suggestions?
Hey guys,
Your expertise is required once again. I just installed Cobb front & rear sways as well as Perrin's Anti-Lift kit and Whitline steering rack bushings on my 04 STi. I am already running Cobb springs but I have obviously got the car aligned since then. I know I have to get the car aligned in the front for the toe b/c of the A.L.K but what alignment specifications if any, would you guys suggest that best compliment the parts I have installed? I drive the car 3x a week for leisure so it isn't my daily driver. I am not looking for an aggressive alignment that is going to wear my tires down awkwardly either. Thanks in advance!
On a side note, last night i was angling into a driveway when I heard popping noises in the rear corners of the car and front left corner. I just inspected the front and rear factory endlinks and they are severly damaged on the driver's side, the rear one actually came completly apart(the bushing that connects the endlink to the trailng arm) and the front one is about to do the same. The passenger's side endlinks for the front and rear appear to be starting to bend as well. Any suggestions besides replacing all the endlinks?
Your expertise is required once again. I just installed Cobb front & rear sways as well as Perrin's Anti-Lift kit and Whitline steering rack bushings on my 04 STi. I am already running Cobb springs but I have obviously got the car aligned since then. I know I have to get the car aligned in the front for the toe b/c of the A.L.K but what alignment specifications if any, would you guys suggest that best compliment the parts I have installed? I drive the car 3x a week for leisure so it isn't my daily driver. I am not looking for an aggressive alignment that is going to wear my tires down awkwardly either. Thanks in advance!
On a side note, last night i was angling into a driveway when I heard popping noises in the rear corners of the car and front left corner. I just inspected the front and rear factory endlinks and they are severly damaged on the driver's side, the rear one actually came completly apart(the bushing that connects the endlink to the trailng arm) and the front one is about to do the same. The passenger's side endlinks for the front and rear appear to be starting to bend as well. Any suggestions besides replacing all the endlinks?
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You don't need an alignment when you do the sways. I am just trying to get some suggestions on specs when you install the anti lift kit.
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The aftermarket swaybars have increased the load on the stock endlinks causing them to fail. You need to replace the endlinks or reinstall the factory sways.
In terms of alignment, any settings outside of what subaru recommends will cause uneven tire wear. Here's a mild alignment that will not eat your tires too badly...
front: camber = -1.5
front: toe = out .2 total
front: caster = equal side to side
rear: camber = -.5
rear: toe = in .1 total
This alignment will aid in reducing understeer and better turn in at corner entry.
In terms of alignment, any settings outside of what subaru recommends will cause uneven tire wear. Here's a mild alignment that will not eat your tires too badly...
front: camber = -1.5
front: toe = out .2 total
front: caster = equal side to side
rear: camber = -.5
rear: toe = in .1 total
This alignment will aid in reducing understeer and better turn in at corner entry.
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Originally Posted by mbquarts
The aftermarket swaybars have increased the load on the stock endlinks causing them to fail. You need to replace the endlinks or reinstall the factory sways.
In terms of alignment, any settings outside of what subaru recommends will cause uneven tire wear. Here's a mild alignment that will not eat your tires too badly...
front: camber = -1.5
front: toe = out .2 total
front: caster = equal side to side
rear: camber = -.5
rear: toe = in .1 total
This alignment will aid in reducing understeer and better turn in at corner entry.
In terms of alignment, any settings outside of what subaru recommends will cause uneven tire wear. Here's a mild alignment that will not eat your tires too badly...
front: camber = -1.5
front: toe = out .2 total
front: caster = equal side to side
rear: camber = -.5
rear: toe = in .1 total
This alignment will aid in reducing understeer and better turn in at corner entry.
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rack bushings
check out this video, shows how to install whiteline bushings.
http://wrx.dicknogs.net/multimedia/Bushings_wmv.wmv
http://wrx.dicknogs.net/multimedia/Bushings_wmv.wmv
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