Adjustable Rear Control Arms

[danhuberty]

Trying to transfer my years of knowledge racing and tracking BMW's to the GT350. With that said I have not be able to find adjustable rear control arms for the GT350 to dial in some rear camber, which the GT350 needs. Looked at both Steeda and BMR and see nothing out there. Anyone have adjustable control arms for their GT350 installed?

Thanks,

Dan

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[Voodooo]

Trying to transfer my years of knowledge racing and tracking BMW's to the GT350. With that said I have not be able to find adjustable rear control arms for the GT350 to dial in some rear camber, which the GT350 needs. Looked at both Steeda and BMR and see nothing out there. Anyone have adjustable control arms for their GT350 installed?

Thanks,

Dan

The rear camber is adjustable stock by a slot in the IRS cradle. Steeda makes a camber adjuster and adjustable camber arms. I myself am not sold on their design. I do not trust the 4 small flat head screws holding the rod end adjuster to the aluminum arm. I have asked them a few time about the design and they kinda blew me off.
The first link below is Steedas camber adjusters. These look good but again I'm not sold on the idea of a 12mm bolt being torqued to 85 ft-lbs to clamp 8 pieces of stacked steel in place and to hold the control arm from moving while doing heavy cornering.
The second link of of their adjustable camber arms.
The third link is of my car when I removed all the suspension to do my mods. You can see the camber arm and adjustable slot. Problem is it's difficult to get the camber set easily in stock form. I like steedas ideas, just not sold on the design. I know I'll get slack for saying that but I'm ok with that.

Both BMR and Steeda make adjustable toe links.

https://www.steeda.com/rear-camber-adjustment-kit.html

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-mustang-rear-adjustable-camber-arms-15-16-all-555-4123.html

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63785&highlight=Gt350+axles

 

[snaproll]

I'd suggest starting here if you are getting serious:

http://fulltiltboogieracing.com/2016_GT350_and_GT350R_Suspension_Parts_and_Tools.htm

First you have to get rid of the massive flex in the system which the FTBR bushings, etc will do. Bruce makes good stuff.

 

[wildcatgoal]

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Call Steeda.

 

[Voodooo]

See my build thread. You need to address the rubber bushings in the cradle and diff before you waste a bunch of time and money in other areas.

 

[danhuberty]

See my build thread. You need to address the rubber bushings in the cradle and diff before you waste a bunch of time and money in other areas.

Great point! It's the same approach when building a race car; eliminate the week spots first than build out from there.

 

[MtnBiker]

The first link below is Steedas camber adjusters. These look good but again I'm not sold on the idea of a 12mm bolt being torqued to 85 ft-lbs to clamp 8 pieces of stacked steel in place and to hold the control arm from moving while doing heavy cornering.

I can attest that if you do not torque to the full 85 ft/lbs the camber arm can slip. I'm hoping that since it is "U" shaped bracket and not a closed box the 12mm might just be enough. Having luck so far after proper torque but I'm not on the track either. You raise a good point Voodoo.

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