LOLsti's car is at 13.25 hub to fender front. I measured when I installed the setup for him. It's definitely low and would push horribly if it wasn't for the -3.1 or so degrees of camber in the front.
What is "optimal"? Optimal to one will be completely unacceptable to another. With 6gun racing's BJA's optimal is no longer as it all works. Based on the suspension design and calculations, you don't want to go below 13.5" Hub to fender in the front. That really kills camber on turns. You can see it in some of your autox pics. Thankfully, you've got a BUTT load of camber to offset that effect.
The middle part of your paragraph made my head spin, but, i realise my camber curve looks terrible, and throwing massive amounts of negative camber at it is a band-aid solution, but i don't understand how there is no optimal height? The camber curve doesn't improve if you go higher than 13.5" does it?
From what I understand, the general concensus is that ~14.0 inches is roughly optimal for an Impreza with an untampered with camber curve. I have mine set at 14.0 in the front, and 13.5 in the rear.
If I had that 6Gun BJA I would consider going as low as 13.5 in the front. Although I'd have to see some numbers to make the decision.
I don't have as much negative camber up front as you do right now, but I can fit three fingers between my fender and my tire. The tire is a fresh 225/45 'Kook RS2.
Nope struts are fine, I just want the adjustability for daily driving/auto-x, I drive mostly in MD and the roads are less than spectacular, I must be getting old :lol:. The ride is better than stock but I still think it can be more controlled, hence the Konis.
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