Camber bolts: better in the front or back?

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    I've got some prodrive springs coming for my 03' wrx wagon and some spc camber bolts. My question is should I install them in the front or back? I've read that the fronts already have adjustable camber bolts and the rear doesn't?
     
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    the fronts do have eccentric bolts but they offer only a tiny bit of adjustment.

    i'd put them in the front.
     
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    Well, what are you trying to do?
    the rear has no method of camber adjustment, so if you are lowering and trying to get it back to the stock range, you'll have to put them in the rear.

    honestly, the front should have enough adjustment to get a decent alignment out of it, unless your going for a heavy race alignment. then, you'll probably need them in the front to get enough neg camber.

    Honestly though, i'd only use them in the rear, and only if needed. aftermarket camber bolts kinda suck, because it's fairly common for them to slip and throw your alignment wayyy out of wack.
     
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    Put them in the rear.

    /thread
     
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    quoted because you know you've heard tom say this before
     
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    that's what she said...:biggrin:
     
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    rear ftw
     
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    Do Not Run 2 Sets Of Front Camber Bolts.

    Take it from me, it doesnt work.
     
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    can you put the new ones in the front and move the stock front ones to the back?
     
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    the new ones are going to be crappier overall, slip easier and are smaller bolts. The top stock camber bolts are larger bolts that will not fit in any of the other holes
     
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    so in the rear is where I should, er, put them.

    They go in the top hole of the strut, correct?
     
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    in the top.... make sure the pinned washer is correctly placed...turn the nut once installed before tightening, and watch the wheel/hub move in and out.. set it in as far as you can till the alignment...