RCE springs, ALK and Camber Plates

1fastbadger · 03-26-2007, 09:34 AM

Parts are in! With a lift and 3 guys, the springs and camber plates took us about an hour and a half...then we decided to take on the Anti Lift Kit. Not a horrible part to install, especially with a lift, but due to a few issues, this took us probably 2-3 hours when it should have been a 1 hour project. We weren't able to do a much alignment work, but some to make sure that camber and toe were relatively sane...and until I can get someone to do an alignment.

I am really amazed at how well this car handles now. I can't give a very good review until I really go out and beat on it. But, I can say that I couldn't illicit the bobblehead effect on roads that usually do the trick, but the car also feels much stiffer when in an aggressive turn. I kind of wish I had done the springs and ALK in parts so that I could give an assessment of both...oh well, it feels a lot better.

The Drop:

The camber: Needs alignment, but I'm liking the ability to change this...easy to do as well.

**Alex** · 03-26-2007, 10:05 AM

Nice! What brand ALK did you go with? Im considering doing one soon.

***BoostJunkie*** · 03-26-2007, 10:12 AM

Looking good! If you like the way it handles now, just wait until you get a proper alignment.

1fastbadger · 03-26-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Nice! What brand ALK did you go with? Im considering doing one soon.

Whiteline and I believe it's the Sports version. I don't notice any added noise during daily driving...but I've only had it on for 2 days now.

Like I said, it wasn't a horrible part to install, but I also had access to a lift...which definately helped.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 03-26-2007, 11:11 AM

Looks good! Glad to see you're enjoying it.

I got you those dimensions btw.

- Andrew

1fastbadger · 03-26-2007, 01:11 PM

Got them, thanks a ton. Everyone helping me on this project loved the camber plates and the ride height after everything was installed. Camber plates are nice quality and easy to adjust. A few even commented that they wanted an STi so they could do some of this stuff.

homer09 · 03-27-2007, 04:11 PM

what snag did you hit with the ALK installation?

1fastbadger · 03-27-2007, 08:52 PM

We nearly cross threaded one of the bolts going into the aluminum control arm.

For those saying, "I don't think you have to remove those bolts" you are correct. I won't get into why we did this, but it wasn't necessary, and we almost payed for it. If you stick to the instructions, the install is actually quite easy. Because we had a lift, I didn't even think loosening or torqueing the ALK was as bad as some say (184 ft-lbs for mount to chassis bolts).

blacknight · 03-28-2007, 03:10 PM

Damn that looks sexy. are those the rce lowering camber plates you used or the non-lowering???? Im also planing on buy a set of rce springs but have not decided on whether to get group n top mounts or the rce camber plates.

1fastbadger · 03-28-2007, 08:32 PM

Non-lowering plates in the front, group n rears. The camber plates are nice...if you think you want the adjustability.

GoodTimes · 03-28-2007, 10:45 PM

wow that looks nice dude, looks like the right drop

03-26-2007, 09:34 AM	#1
1fastbadger Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: RCE Springs and camber plates. Location: Minneapolis Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	RCE springs, ALK and Camber Plates Parts are in! With a lift and 3 guys, the springs and camber plates took us about an hour and a half...then we decided to take on the Anti Lift Kit. Not a horrible part to install, especially with a lift, but due to a few issues, this took us probably 2-3 hours when it should have been a 1 hour project. We weren't able to do a much alignment work, but some to make sure that camber and toe were relatively sane...and until I can get someone to do an alignment. I am really amazed at how well this car handles now. I can't give a very good review until I really go out and beat on it. But, I can say that I couldn't illicit the bobblehead effect on roads that usually do the trick, but the car also feels much stiffer when in an aggressive turn. I kind of wish I had done the springs and ALK in parts so that I could give an assessment of both...oh well, it feels a lot better. The Drop: The camber: Needs alignment, but I'm liking the ability to change this...easy to do as well. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-28-2007, 10:45 PM	#11
GoodTimes Professional STI Racer Car: 07 Impreza WRX STI, Fav Mod: Track days!!! Location: Chino Ca Posts: 616 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	wow that looks nice dude, looks like the right drop This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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03-26-2007, 10:05 AM	#2
Alex Authorized Vendor Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Alcantara...Everything! Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,977 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Nice! What brand ALK did you go with? Im considering doing one soon.

03-26-2007, 10:12 AM	#3
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,688 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Looking good! If you like the way it handles now, just wait until you get a proper alignment.

03-26-2007, 11:11 AM	#5
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,412 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Looks good! Glad to see you're enjoying it. I got you those dimensions btw. - Andrew

03-26-2007, 01:11 PM	#6
1fastbadger Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: RCE Springs and camber plates. Location: Minneapolis Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Got them, thanks a ton. Everyone helping me on this project loved the camber plates and the ride height after everything was installed. Camber plates are nice quality and easy to adjust. A few even commented that they wanted an STi so they could do some of this stuff.

03-27-2007, 04:11 PM	#7
homer09 Junior STI Driver Posts: 62 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	what snag did you hit with the ALK installation?

03-27-2007, 08:52 PM	#8
1fastbadger Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: RCE Springs and camber plates. Location: Minneapolis Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	We nearly cross threaded one of the bolts going into the aluminum control arm. For those saying, "I don't think you have to remove those bolts" you are correct. I won't get into why we did this, but it wasn't necessary, and we almost payed for it. If you stick to the instructions, the install is actually quite easy. Because we had a lift, I didn't even think loosening or torqueing the ALK was as bad as some say (184 ft-lbs for mount to chassis bolts).

03-28-2007, 03:10 PM	#9
blacknight Senior STI Driver Car: Stage 2 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: Hotkchis sway bar kit Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 380 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	Damn that looks sexy. are those the rce lowering camber plates you used or the non-lowering???? Im also planing on buy a set of rce springs but have not decided on whether to get group n top mounts or the rce camber plates.

03-28-2007, 08:32 PM	#10
1fastbadger Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: RCE Springs and camber plates. Location: Minneapolis Posts: 35 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Non-lowering plates in the front, group n rears. The camber plates are nice...if you think you want the adjustability.