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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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rear camber adjustment?

i have prodrive springs on stock struts with stock rims on my 03 wrx...the rear wheels butterfly in due to camber....i was wondering if there is a site where i can find rear camber bolts or some other item that is relatively inexensive to correct my rear camber. I'd much rather have the wheel be more straight up. thanks for positive responses.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Whiteline and HR, among others, make camber bolts for the Imprezas. There are numerous sites including some of our vendors on i-club:

http://www.mpjperformance.com/cgi-lo...ode=SUBSUSMISC

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http://www.z1auto.com/submodel.asp?m...x&cat=handling

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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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I would go with camber plates over camber bolts.
Old Jul 14, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Imprezer
I would go with camber plates over camber bolts.
Im sure camber plates have performance value over bolts but dont they require the removal of struts for install plus equate to a harsher ride? also i thought camber plates were only available for the front? Id appreciate more feedback as to if they make rear camber plates and the advantages, cuz if its profound ill go that route but if not im thinking the cheaper bolts (both price and install) and using the savings for strut bars...but either way i appreciate the responses

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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Adjustable rear lateral links (control arms). Whiteline makes them for both the sedan and wagon.

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Camber plates are available for the rear. The ride will be a tad noisier, but your car will also be more responsive.

There are no control arms in the rear. They are caller lateral links. 2 per side.
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Camber plates are available for the rear. The ride will be a tad noisier, but your car will also be more responsive.

There are no control arms in the rear. They are caller lateral links. 2 per side.
Whiteline calls them control arms for some reason.
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Well they are not control arms. I don't know why they would call them that. If they were calling it potatos, whould you call them that too?

You have control arms in the front. Lateral link and traling arm/link in the rear.
Old Jul 14, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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Just get the bolts. Lots of vendors have them, even Tirerack.
Old Jul 14, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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I was under the impression that plates could blow open the 'bump' valve on the struts on rough roads, leading to kind of a mushy feel. I know they are good for ~1.5 inches of suspension travel over bumps...

And everyone knows that HKS is the only company that makes Potatoes... sheesh.
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