I'm getting install Tokico Illuminas + H&R's... Do I really need CAMBER PLATES???

Someone told me this: Once you've lowered your Maxima, added our front and rear Strut Tower Braces and Rear Anti-Sway Bar, it's time to look at the front tire camber. Adjustable Camber Plates allow you to set your camber to specific settings. In most high-performance driving situations, 1 to 2 degrees of negative camber is desirable to maintain a wide tire "footprint" as you fly through the corners. For autocross or other competitive use, the wider the footprint, the higher the "g" forces you car can pull while cornering. Once installed, camber adjustments can be made form under the hood, without disassembling the suspension.

I'm just want to make my baby nice but this sounds like estra $$$$ or is just BS....

 

To me is more for racing type thing, I might be wrong..... How much did you pay for the H&R springs.....

 

mmm $180


I'm not sure it was late oct when I bought it...

 

nah man, you will be fine : ]

You've seen my car a few times, i've been dropped for almost 2 years.

 

where....????? fro that price I'll buy them right now

 

mjg... Right ... I just want to make sure about it....


Lontar1 ... Yeap... But I can't find the web-link for you... but i got the phone number if you want it....

 

to answer this question, no you don't. if you want your tires cambered alittle you can drop your car and leave it like that since the tires camber automaticly when dropped. but it wears the tire on one side faster.....

 

I'll remember this post when you come into service, I think I'll mention this to your service advisor, who always helps you out.

 

Here's my understanding of the issue (some one correct me if I'm wrong.):
The maxima has a certain amount of camber adjustment for alignment purposes. When you lower the car, you will most likely change the camber somewhat. If you lower far enough, you may push past the point where the car can be correctly aligned without camber plates.

You are correct about the performace camber adjustment. I have a 93 MR2 that I have pushed to 3 degrees of negative camber. When I push hard into a corner, I am actually standing the tire straight up and therefore have more traction. This setup is only good for racing and makes the car twitchy on the street and would eat tires if I put any real miles on it.

I think the short answer to your question is:
If you are not lowering the car drastically, any negative camber introduced can probably be fixed with a normal alignment.

Enjoy the drop.

 

That sounds like something off the Stillen website. You don't need to adjust your camber.

 

Dropped my car 1.7". Camber was still within spec. Camber can't be adjusted except with camber plates. Only needed for racing. You're gonna be fine.

 

There are camber bolts correct? 1.75 degrees of adjusting.... 25 bucks for em, compaired to the $400 you can spend on some stillen camber plates that are a pain in the a$$ to install. Since h&r have such a small drop, all you need is the bolts.

~Wolf

 

Answer to original question = NO

 

i just suggest you to get an alignment after you lower your car.

 

what if you dont want negative camber after you lower it? no racing, autocross etc...just normal driving and looks?

 

From what I understand, you don't need camber plates unless you're dropped 2" or more.

 

ok guys I got it...

I think this guy want to sell me the cambers plates from Stillen or someone else....

 

I just bought a set of Teins S-Techs should I be fine with those? I'm probably going to get Tokico Illiuminas. I know it will camber but will it be that bad? I plan using stock suspension during the winter seasons, so I'll be swapping every winter.

 

Camber plates are not necessary for any spring drop offered for the 5th gen Maximas. Also, anyone looking for Illuminas, mine are for sale. See sig.