Hi all,

I have heard lots about how prodrive suspension settings (along with a couple of other mods incl anti lift kit) will transform the handling of my MY04 WRX.

So, what exactly are the prodrive settings? Are they just the physical settings of the suspension, (toe in/out, pos/neg camber etc etc) or is there something else involved?

If it just a case of applying these settings, are they common knowldege, or are they a closely guarded secret of the few recognised suspension geometry specialists (eg Powerstation).

My car is going in for new rubber today. Would anyone be capable of applying these settings (ie ATS or similar?). If so, does anyone here know them?

Thanks in advance,

Simon

 

Is yours a WRX?
Max camber front - factory rear, parallel wheels front / rear (or 1mm per wheel toe in rear if it's an STI)!
Although if WRX I'd suggest some toe out rear IF you like tail happy!

 

Go onto www.p1woc.co.uk and enter the wheel,brakes,tyres section and at the top of the page there is a thread PRODRIVE GEOMETRY SETTINGS. You should be able to print it off and take it with you to where ever you like to get it done. Either that or go to somewhere like powerstation who already have the settings.

 

Or don't. I went there, got registered so I could view the forum, and was completely underwhelmed frankly. The range being quoted there is far wider than that achievable by a skilled operator:

Front camber 5' to 55'
Front toe -1' to 6'
Front caster 2deg to 4deg
Rear camber 25' to 1deg55'
Rear toe -1' to 6'

Surely so-called Prodrive settings are specified more accurately than that?

Andy

 

There are distinct settings for a given spec of chassis that really work.
These ARE common knowledge and only work when applied by really competant people like PowerStation.

To find the road/roadrace/race settings go to www whiteline.com.au where all are listed

Warning:

It is a cr@p website and it is very hard to move around it, but you will find what is needed.
I suggest you also need more than a general tyre fitting shop.

Graham (Powerstation customer)

This is what they did to my car's alignment:
http://www.dropshots.com/day.php?use...1&ctime=014320

 

Hi Graham,

Yup, I've got Whiteline's touring/sport/race settings. They recommend a bit more camber at the front than the rear, neutral toe front and (unusually) toe-out at the rear. In comparison I'm running 1.5deg camber all-round and near-neutral toe. TSL did the alignment, not the local tyre shop. Powerstation are at one side of the country and that doesn't suit all of us!!

Andy

 

It may not help, but the MY03 STI settings are: -
Set the tyre pressures to:
i. Front 2.3 bar (33psi)
ii. Rear 2.1 bar (31psi)
Set the geometry to:
i. Front Camber -1°15’ (-1.25°)
ii. Front Toe Total 0°00’ (0.00°)
iii.Rear Toe 0°06’ (0.1°) per wheel toe in [0°12’ (0.2°) total toe in]

Rear Camber is not designed to be adjusable.

 

Shytot, the rear camber is not adjustable, but do you have the "numbers"?

 

Simply fit some camber bolts into the rear struts.

Andy916:

I understand, and i accept there are otheres who have learn't how to dial in a Scooby well.
I was just stating PowerStation have done great suspension work for me.

Graham

 

so what are the settings?

 

Rear Camber (tolerance: ±0°45′) MY04 STI −1°40′
Rear Camber (tolerance: ±0°45′) MY04 Turbo −1°30′

AFAIK