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Rear camber bolts on 99 Outback


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I have a 99 Legacy Outback. It could use some better struts, so I picked up some 04 FXT struts not too long ago. I'll probably be installing them next week. I also have some 1/2" strut top spacers. Between the two, it should be a moderate lift. 

 

My plan is to set the front to as much negative camber as I can, as long as it is even (or close) on both sides. I don't imagine it'll be enough to cause any significant wear. Is it possible to run two sets of camber bolts up front? If so, are there any modifications needed? If I do that, it probably won't be all the way negative. 

 

In the rear, there's no way to set camber from the factory. I grabbed OEM camber bolts from the junkyard. Do I need to oval out any holes to use them, or should they work fine with no changes? I'll probably set the rear up with a little less camber than the front. 

 

What's the best toe spec to aim for? How about camber? I can deal with a little extra tire wear if it handles better. 

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It'll handle the same with the lift if you keep the factory alignment specs. Going negative camber will eat the tires and just make it squirrely and unpredictable on pavement. You can get almost 1.5 degrees negative with the factory cam bolts.

Spec is about 0.15 degrees positive. If you go any more than -0.05 you'll start eating tires.

 

The wagons benefit the most in the handling department with a larger rear sway bar.

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