Caster Camber Plate ???'s
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Caster Camber Plate ???'s
I think my stock sturt mounts are worn I can jack the car up and move the tire up and down looks like bad wheel bearings but I just replaced them and I can see the strut moving with it.My ? is should I just get stock strut plates or get adj. caster camber plates I have been runing stock aliment specs and the car drive's straight and turns great..2nd ? if I get the adj. plates can I adj. them at the track for better Handling and then set it back for street driving?3rd is there any other + of using adj. plates like less movement of the sturt? I am running nitto nt555r2's auto x tires all the time I really like them dont think I will ever go with another tire agian...thanks Sean
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91 Camaro SS
305 tbi edelbrock intake &strut brace crane compucam march underdrive pulleys ads superchip k&n open air cleaner mac headers & subframe con. 3"flowmaster ascd ss hood and gm ss rims 6 speed star spec stage3 carbon fiber clutch Sphon suspension eibach sport line springs bilsten shocks and struts,mosser 12 bolt 4.11, 400+hp lt1 in the build up waiting to get the heads back. carbua targa rs seats ,pics http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=72211043303&n=849405583
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91 Camaro SS
305 tbi edelbrock intake &strut brace crane compucam march underdrive pulleys ads superchip k&n open air cleaner mac headers & subframe con. 3"flowmaster ascd ss hood and gm ss rims 6 speed star spec stage3 carbon fiber clutch Sphon suspension eibach sport line springs bilsten shocks and struts,mosser 12 bolt 4.11, 400+hp lt1 in the build up waiting to get the heads back. carbua targa rs seats ,pics http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=72211043303&n=849405583
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While it don't have any experence with strut cars (4th gens are double arm, as you may know), it seems to me that any excessive compliance in the upper strut mount will make for reduced performance. Why would strut tower braces exist if compliance was not a problem.
That said, an adjustable camber/caster plate is really only helpful if you plan to make track to autoX to street adjustmants alot. (IMHO) However, you also have to keep in mind the new "bushing" design that works with the camber plates. If it is stock rubber then all you have gained is the adjustability. If it is poly of a spherical bearing then you have gained and adjustability and reduced the compliance.
Generally you can adjust these plate reasonably fast.
My last thought is: is your problem the strut mounts or the struts themselves?
And as with every upgrade, the question has to be asked, will this make me and my car faster on the track? Can I spend my time/money/effort better somewhere else?
Regards,
Derek
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That said, an adjustable camber/caster plate is really only helpful if you plan to make track to autoX to street adjustmants alot. (IMHO) However, you also have to keep in mind the new "bushing" design that works with the camber plates. If it is stock rubber then all you have gained is the adjustability. If it is poly of a spherical bearing then you have gained and adjustability and reduced the compliance.
Generally you can adjust these plate reasonably fast.
My last thought is: is your problem the strut mounts or the struts themselves?
And as with every upgrade, the question has to be asked, will this make me and my car faster on the track? Can I spend my time/money/effort better somewhere else?
Regards,
Derek
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by NovaScotiaRS:
While it don't have any experence with strut cars, it seems to me that any excessive compliance in the upper strut mount will make for reduced performance. Why would strut tower braces exist if compliance was not a problem.
That said, an adjustable camber/caster plate is really only helpful if you plan to make track to autoX to street adjustmants alot. (IMHO) However, you also have to keep in mind the new "bushing" design that works with the camber plates. If it is stock rubber then all you have gained is the adjustability. If it is poly of a spherical bearing then you have gained and adjustability and reduced the compliance.
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While it don't have any experence with strut cars, it seems to me that any excessive compliance in the upper strut mount will make for reduced performance. Why would strut tower braces exist if compliance was not a problem.
That said, an adjustable camber/caster plate is really only helpful if you plan to make track to autoX to street adjustmants alot. (IMHO) However, you also have to keep in mind the new "bushing" design that works with the camber plates. If it is stock rubber then all you have gained is the adjustability. If it is poly of a spherical bearing then you have gained and adjustability and reduced the compliance.
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FWIW on the STB..... They do help 3rd gen's, much more so that 4th gen cars because of the way the strut towers get loaded with the strut front suspension. That said, don't assume that just because something exists it's because it's needed. Yes, a STB on a 3rd gen is a big help, but there are plenty of things that exist to "make cars go faster" that are merely driven by a market full of folks that don't know any better...... Money makes the world go 'round.....
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