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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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HELP! Where can I buy front chamber kit?

I just got an allignment today and was told that I need to get caster kit since the car kept drifting to the right. I have been browsing the web with no luck. Does anybody know where I can I buy this kit?

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FYI, yes I have installed whiteline ALK.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Wow...many people in this forum but nobody knows the answer to my question.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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Why don't you get camber plates?

They allow you to adjust camber and caster at the same time.

MRT one's are the most flexible best, the other brands aren't as flexible but aren't a pita.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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you're in luck i spotted this thread

IMO, the only way to achieve some caster would be to purchase caster/camber plates in replace of your OEM pillow/strut mount. This would be for the front struts I assume.

I don't know if you'll like the ride though because with these plates, it's solid and not mushy like the OEM mounts.

Gary Sheehan runs Ground Control Camber Caster plates on his WRX Race Car.
Ground Control Caster/Camber plates

I hope this helps....
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Now, I am not sure if the plate will solve the problem.

I just got an email stating that probably the control arm is kinked. He is right. But the guy, where I did allignment, knew about this and did not recommend me to replace it.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:39 AM
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Originally posted by berniewrx
Now, I am not sure if the plate will solve the problem.

I just got an email stating that probably the control arm is kinked. He is right. But the guy, where I did allignment, knew about this and did not recommend me to replace it.
Time for a new control arm then....
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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I think so Fuji K. I saw a pair at $215 on isrperformance.com web site. Please let me know if you know of any other place with better price. Thanks to all of you for all your help.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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Bernie: Were the ones you saw Aluminum control arms? There is an upgrade of you want. That'll be the OEM Subaru Aluminum Control arms.

subaruparts.com has Aluminum control arms for $369.57
http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=171#1124

You car IS a WRX is it not?

This is what I'm seeing at iSRPerformance
Aluminium Front Control Arms
Year:
Control arms used on Rally cars to reduce unsprung weight. Price Includes: Ball Joint type sway bar end links, ball joint sleeve, bracket with washer to attach control arm to rear bushing & bolts. Impreza, Legacy & Forrester

Our Price: $989.00
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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Yes I have wrx, wagon. This is what I found as kinked on the rear right side. I thought this is a control arm.
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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In a way some refer it to a control arm.... a trailing arm or muti-link / lateral link rear arms... hehe sorry I misunderstood. *knocks head* Because you said "caster," that lead me to think it was the front. LOL

okies! Now forget the front control arms I stated up above. So far I think iSR has it good for ya. MRT's is like up there at $600.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Sorry...I did not know that this is called trailing arm. But that is what confused me. The kink is on the back but the allignment report states the casteris out of range.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by berniewrx
Sorry...I did not know that this is called trailing arm. But that is what confused me. The kink is on the back but the allignment report states the casteris out of range.
It's alright, we all learn. I didn't realise it was also known as a control arm. I always think of it as trailing arms.
Old Apr 16, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Same thing...LOL
I thought he was talking about the FCA as well!

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Old Apr 17, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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hey wasup.
you can simply get the camber bolts in the rears for the front.
they mount at the same spot. at the top bolt connecting the strut to the hub.

i dont know if this question was answered...i didn't bother to read the posts ahead of me.

-alex
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