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Old Jul 6, 2001 | 06:12 PM
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Ok here's the deal, I've been working on this for awhile but didn't want to post any info until now. I'll try to list as much detail about the plates
1) It's a two piece plate kit

2) You can still use your OEM springs or any other after-market springs

3) It's made from T-6 6061 billet aircraft aluminum, 3/8 thick

4) Price will be no more than $300 per set

5) Both camber and caster will be adjustable

6) It replaces your OEM upper strut mount plate, and use everything from the bearing down

7) A set can be easily designed for coil-overs, but we will need a set of coil-overs in order to make a design. And at this time no plans are in order for coil over plates since there's no coil-o available

8) No exact degree of adjustment is available at this time. I will have to use my car as the test vehicle. And once it's all bolted on and strap to a alignment rack I'll post the number of degree possible


So there you have it, I gonna take some pics before it gets too late because I know there's gonna be a few who will ask "Got any pics" Let the ?'s begin it any.
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 02:22 AM
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Talk to Cattman about coil-overs maybe this will persaude him more
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 11:44 AM
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Who knows?

But I dont think coil-o are possible with our rear suspension. Besides from the way it looks the demand will not be there.
Old Jul 7, 2001 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by CandiMan
Ok here's the deal, I've been working on this for awhile but didn't want to post any info until now. I'll try to list as much detail about the plates
1) It's a two piece plate kit

2) You can still use your OEM springs or any other after-market springs

3) It's made from T-6 6061 billet aircraft aluminum, 3/8 thick

4) Price will be no more than $300 per set

5) Both camber and caster will be adjustable

6) It replaces your OEM upper strut mount plate, and use everything from the bearing down

7) A set can be easily designed for coil-overs, but we will need a set of coil-overs in order to make a design. And at this time no plans are in order for coil over plates since there's no coil-o available

8) No exact degree of adjustment is available at this time. I will have to use my car as the test vehicle. And once it's all bolted on and strap to a alignment rack I'll post the number of degree possible


So there you have it, I gonna take some pics before it gets too late because I know there's gonna be a few who will ask "Got any pics" Let the ?'s begin it any.

Here is a great newbie question. What does all of the above mean and do? Why would I want these? Thanks!

Pickwick
Old Jul 8, 2001 | 01:29 AM
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Pickwick:
the ONLY reason you would need these things is if you've either got a huge drop on your car and the camber is way off (tires lean in, like this: /\ )
or if the car has been wrecked and the frame is out of line...

OR.. if you're looking for some serious performance driving and want to dial-in more camber quickly to make a few runs around the track. having lots of negative camber makes the car corner much better, BUT it's very hard on your tires, and makes the car extremely "twitchy" at high speeds. touch the wheel and the car changes lanes.. etc etc.
Thus you don't want a lot of negative camber for daily driving. but for track (autocross, road course, etc) driving, more camber is great.

Candiman... I replied to your part II post with pics a little bit ago.. keep me informed of the progress!
Old Jul 8, 2001 | 08:33 AM
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Originally posted by Matt93GXE
Pickwick:
the ONLY reason you would need these things is if you've either got a huge drop on your car and the camber is way off (tires lean in, like this: /\ )
or if the car has been wrecked and the frame is out of line...

OR.. if you're looking for some serious performance driving and want to dial-in more camber quickly to make a few runs around the track. having lots of negative camber makes the car corner much better, BUT it's very hard on your tires, and makes the car extremely "twitchy" at high speeds. touch the wheel and the car changes lanes.. etc etc.
Thus you don't want a lot of negative camber for daily driving. but for track (autocross, road course, etc) driving, more camber is great.

Candiman... I replied to your part II post with pics a little bit ago.. keep me informed of the progress!
Thanks for the advice.
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 10:17 AM
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Is there a kit on the market yet? I really need one, I put the sprint springs on and my camber is way off. All four of my tires wear bad on the inside.
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 02:28 PM
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yup

Originally posted by Kraus91SE
Is there a kit on the market yet? I really need one, I put the sprint springs on and my camber is way off. All four of my tires wear bad on the inside.
There are kits available for the front wheels. When installed my Intrax my camber was so off I was able to visually see it like crazy. So I went to a garage and they even had it in stock for about 30$ but he said he didnt even really need it, he was able to "notch" something or other to correct the camber.
Basically what I'm saying is go to a garage and ask them to hook you up.

Dave
Old Jul 11, 2001 | 03:22 PM
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Thanks for the info ,I'll see if my local shop knows anything about that.
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