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Help! Rear end problems

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971 views 15 replies 7 participants last post by  51putzr  
#1 ·
So i recently lowered my 24 OB, I used lowering springs witch have me about a 2.5 inch drop, causing me to have excessive negative camber, so I installed some adjustable rear lower control arms, got on the road and the it felt like the rear end was dancing whole back side moved left to right, could I have damaged the sway bar or other bushing causing this?
 
#4 ·
They're out there.


Adjustable trailing arms, too.

 
#6 ·
They're out there.


Adjustable trailing arms, too.


That's the ones I was thinking about & I looked at those to fix my negative camber at stock ride height, but, they state "This control arm is designed for OEM height and lifted applications only and will not fix the negative camber issue the Outbacks have at OEM height."

They also say that their "adjustable control arms are engineered to correct your suspension geometry back to OEM specs when lifting your Subaru."

I'm still looking for a set to help with my negative camber at stock/OEM height & any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you for the reply.
 
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#9 ·
The arms pictured above resemble 2020 up, ( and 2019 Ascent). That style arm is what I keep coming up with when look for the rear lower control arm via Subaru OEM parts.

Gen 5 has bar style lower with a ball joint.

That same style above is what's on WRX, BRZ and Impreza.

Makes absolutely no sense why they list it up to 2019 and it's not the correct lower arm for 2019.
 
#13 ·
Did you use Springs only, or coil overs? what brand did you use? did you replace the shock absorber too? I lowered 2" with springs, and the shocks cant handle it in the rear, and it's super bouncy. the front feels great though. I had mine aligned right after install and I cant feel a difference with the -3 camber.
 
#15 ·
Ok update,to i over adjusted the control arms, gave it some negative camber and adjusted the toe,took it in to get an alignment and viola, they dialed it in, still have about a negative 1.5 camber but it's within subaru specs,camber and toe in the green both front and back, drives and looks great! 😎