I experienced this. The more you increase negative camber with the lower arm, the more the caster changes. The rear wheel will push forward causing it to rub around the 9-10 o'clock position if you are looking at the drivers side rear wheel. To recenter the wheel, you need the rear traction rods.

It's been a pain in the butt and a real learning experience, especially with my aggressive wheel setup.

 

bump for update from Figs

 

Will, any chance you know how much degree can you max the megan camber arms before needing the traction arms to recenter the wheel?

 

i think its anything past around -7*+

 

When I had it set to -5 degrees, my rear wheels were off center already.

 

Well, let me add that the wheels were off center enough to cause rubbing, but I'm running 20x11 +12 in the rear. For someone with a less aggressive setup, it may not be enough to cause an issue.

 

It was pretty close for me as well running 20x11 +19. I was planning for a little more camber just to get the panel sitting between lip and tire. I'm thinking around -5 camber would clean things up. But I may need traction arms as well. Hoping FIGS would have something by now. But I've given up on that.

 

Don't give up quite yet. Hoping to have about 7 sets welded up next week. We lost the tabs in the shop move so that was another setback. I hired another fabricator just to do these. So I should be able to release the front, toe and rear links in that time

stay tuned.
Mike

 

im also rubbing at the 9'clock(driver) & 3'clock(pass). thats with a 10.5 +20 and -4 camber...so, it seems as the traction rods are a must have with the camber arms. this is with the megan racing set up.

 

Thinking of selling my wheels and running natural camber, so I might have my suspension arms up for sale soon if anyone is interested.

 

did you get the traction arms^^^

 

Yeah I've got traction, toe, and camber arms in the rear.

I also have a set of Nagisa Auto front upper control arms.

 

How much camber were you running Will? My plan is to go with traction and camber arms in the rear since i am not planning to go beyond -7 degree. How much are you planning to sell each item for? I may consider them. Also are you running and lowering blocks?

 

I was running -6 to fit the rear wheels. My alignment was on point, but the wear I've been experiencing is just unacceptable. I'm not sure if the soft factory air suspension is a factor, but I have a set of AirRex air struts sitting here waiting to be installed.

Yes I have lowering blocks front and rear.

I think my plan is to get fender work done, so I don't have to run so much negative camber for wheel clearance.

 

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