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Dean · 2004-10-28, 02:13 PM

Unless it is significantly different thatn the WRX, or you have very stiff springs (read as 7K or higher), ride heights should not be below about 14" from wheel center to fender lip, or you will start eating front fender liners under hard cornering.

Again, assuming no defference from the WRX, Stock alignment should be

Front: 0 Toe, 0*25' Camber
Rear: -1mm Toe (In), -1"30' Camber

0 toe and 1-1.5 degree of camber all around is a pretty good setup, with flatter ebing better in the winter for snow/ice traction. This is probably why stock front settings are so flat.

And yes, assuming your new springs are stiffer than stock, puttin in the rears should stifen that end of the car wich will loosen it up.

While Subaru claims the increased rear toe on the WRX is for better cornering, it actualy makes the car understeer more.

In general, and to a point, standing up a tire gives it less traction in corners, and more negative camber gives it more traction in a corner at the cost of straight line braking/acceleration, and street tire wear.

2004-10-28, 02:13 PM	#36
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Unless it is significantly different thatn the WRX, or you have very stiff springs (read as 7K or higher), ride heights should not be below about 14" from wheel center to fender lip, or you will start eating front fender liners under hard cornering. Again, assuming no defference from the WRX, Stock alignment should be Front: 0 Toe, 0*25' Camber Rear: -1mm Toe (In), -1"30' Camber 0 toe and 1-1.5 degree of camber all around is a pretty good setup, with flatter ebing better in the winter for snow/ice traction. This is probably why stock front settings are so flat. And yes, assuming your new springs are stiffer than stock, puttin in the rears should stifen that end of the car wich will loosen it up. While Subaru claims the increased rear toe on the WRX is for better cornering, it actualy makes the car understeer more. In general, and to a point, standing up a tire gives it less traction in corners, and more negative camber gives it more traction in a corner at the cost of straight line braking/acceleration, and street tire wear. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...