Rear Camber Bolts

[TrickyDik]

When me and Nate were doing my springs the other day he mentioned the rear bolts on my '07 WRX were not camber bolts. I didn't realize it until he mentioned it.

I was surfing around this morning looking for some and only came up with the following: Whiteline Camber Bolts (http://www.flatironstuning.com/shop/pc-1019-170-whiteline-camber-bolts-for-wrx-and-sti.aspx)

Are these any good? Or is there something better/cheaper? Do I really even need them in the end game? I remember swapping the stock ones on my '74 Chevelle SS but that was because the stock ones sucked and because when I upgraded the suspension I had a buddy do an alignment with camber adjustments.

I'm running the Tein H-techs and next will be going to a 17x8 wheel with a 225/45 tire.

EDIT: I have a feeling I really don't need them but just kind of curious.

[ValuePack]

If you can, pick up a set of Subaru OEM "crash" bolts... they're usually a bit cheaper, and while they won't offer quite as much adjustment, I'm told they won't slip as often as aftermarket camber bolts.

As to whether you'd need them, who knows. Once the car is lowered and you get it aligned, see if the tech can get a full degree of negative camber in the back. Anything less than half a degree of negative camber and you'll probably wear out the outer half of your tires with just really calm(read: grandma) daily driving. It'll all depend on your driving style. If you drive hard and can't get at least half a degree of negative camber out of the rear of your car with the stock bolts, definitly spring for "crash" or camber bolts. If you plan on autocrossing or will see any track time(and by track, I mean the type with corners and braking), just get the Whiteline bolts.

[/semi-educated opinion]

[TrickyDik]

I'm just going to be daily driving, not autocrossing or anything like that. I'll check out the OEM Crash Bolts. So I only need about 1 full degree of negative camber in the rear with it lowered?

Sounds about right. Thanks.

[TrickyDik]

Any idea where I can find these "Crash" Bolts?

[ValuePack]

I have a feeling you could get away with -.75 degree camber in the rear if you're not going to be driving the car all that hard. One degree would be a better bet for spirited driving. Any more than that and you'll be wearing out tires.

Have you tried to align it yet? That'll be the true test... as you're dropping it some, you might be able to get that -.75 with the stock bolts.

OEM crash bolts are only available from the dealer, as far as I know. Tell them you're fixing a car that's been hit hard in the rear (hence the name "crash"; they're meant to repair wrecked cars that are just slightly out of whack) and they should be able to get them. That being said, I only assume they make them for the rear... I know they offer them for the front suspension. They're exactly like camber bolts, they just don't offer as much adjustment and don't tend to slip due to potholes and yumps like normal aftermarket adjustment bolts will.

[TrickyDik]

I just installed the springs on Monday and I'm waiting a week to get the alignment. In addition I figured I'd just wait until my tires come in on Tuesday so I can get them mounted, balanced and the alignment all at once. Kill 3 birds with 1 stone know what I mean.

[ValuePack]

I just installed the springs on Monday and I'm waiting a week to get the alignment. In addition I figured I'd just wait until my tires come in on Tuesday so I can get them mounted, balanced and the alignment all at once. Kill 3 birds with 1 stone know what I mean.

Roger that. I'd wait on the bolts until you get the alignment done, just see what the tech can do with the stock bolts. If you don't get far with them, it should be $40 or less(depending where you go) to have the rear aligned with the new bolts.

[TrickyDik]

Nice, thanks for the info.