Camber Plates

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GREG

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So I got my 20s today now I am lowering my car. I am putting new struts and some ford k lowering springs. Do you guys think I should also buy the camber plates or will I be fine with a good alignment. Thanks
 
Liftedbronco

Liftedbronco

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couple of things. How much are you looking to spend? Roush sells their trak pak suspension for like 1500 now. that includes 4 coils, front strutsm rear shocks and camber plates.

maximum motorsports has camber plates. Ground control (who i love) also has a similar package to what roush sells. also they sell camber plates that are fantastic (have their version for my 944).
 
STROKED `06

STROKED `06

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GREG said:
So I got my 20s today now I am lowering my car. I am putting new struts and some ford k lowering springs. Do you guys think I should also buy the camber plates or will I be fine with a good alignment. Thanks
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I lowered my `06 with FRPP suspension in `06.Still have the original camber plates, but did install the eccentric studs to adjust the camber,and had a good alignment done.I haven`t had a problem,car goes straight down the road, tires are wearing good.
 
Liftedbronco

Liftedbronco

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stock are strut mounts, not camber plates. they have no adjustment. moving to a camber plate creates a more solid mount for the top of the strut. you get a better road feel and slightly more NVH. a camber plate gives you easy adjustability of your camber if you're gonna mess with it often. i try to keep tabs on my tire wear and fiddle with camber when necessary.

The eccentric camber bolts are alot cheaper and if you're just gonna have a shop set it and forget it, maybe thats the way to go.

the other thing though is caster. basically more = better to some degree. you have no caster adjustablitiy if u just do those camber bolts. to fully correct the geometry on a lowered car, you should really increase caster to keep the car from wandering, as well as to increase camber gain in a turn. (good things) So if you take the plunge on true camber plates, make sure theyre ones that include caster adjustability. That way you get better performance.

All depends on how close to perfection u wanna be.
 
STROKED `06

STROKED `06

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Liftedbronco said:
stock are strut mounts, not camber plates. they have no adjustment. moving to a camber plate creates a more solid mount for the top of the strut. you get a better road feel and slightly more NVH. a camber plate gives you easy adjustability of your camber if you're gonna mess with it often. i try to keep tabs on my tire wear and fiddle with camber when necessary.

The eccentric camber bolts are alot cheaper and if you're just gonna have a shop set it and forget it, maybe thats the way to go.

the other thing though is caster. basically more = better to some degree. you have no caster adjustablitiy if u just do those camber bolts. to fully correct the geometry on a lowered car, you should really increase caster to keep the car from wandering, as well as to increase camber gain in a turn. (good things) So if you take the plunge on true camber plates, make sure theyre ones that include caster adjustability. That way you get better performance.

All depends on how close to perfection u wanna be.
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I totally agree.If you`re going to road race,you should go with the the camber plates that have caster adj. If this is just a street car, I don`t believe they`re really necessary.Just go with the camber bolts,and get someone to do a good alignment.Like I said my car handles great and no wander way over 100mph.
 
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Wicked One

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Get the plates. I got mine at Carlisle along with a bumpsteer kit. Still have to install and get an alignment.

For the price, it will save your tires.
 
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