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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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Camber bolt or Camber plate?

does anybody know which one is better for the stock suspenion,the Camber bolt or Camber plate ?Especially to use on the track.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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better how?

you're going to get way more flexibility in your adjustment using camber plates as compared to the stock eccentric bolts.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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looks like nobody had used it.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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I use the extra bolts and get 2.9 camber, works for me.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Camber plates are almost always a better way to go. Bolts are a good inexpensive alternative but they can and sometimes do slip. Plates will get you reliable settings...however most will transmit a bit more NVH into the cabin as a result of using a solid mount with a spherical bearing instead of a rubber-isolated mount.

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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Camber plates are almost always a better way to go. Bolts are a good inexpensive alternative but they can and sometimes do slip. Plates will get you reliable settings...however most will transmit a bit more NVH into the cabin as a result of using a solid mount with a spherical bearing instead of a rubber-isolated mount.

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Do you sell camber plates?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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OK then

Originally Posted by GTWORX.com
Camber plates are almost always a better way to go. Bolts are a good inexpensive alternative but they can and sometimes do slip. Plates will get you reliable settings...however most will transmit a bit more NVH into the cabin as a result of using a solid mount with a spherical bearing instead of a rubber-isolated mount.

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what stops the stock bolt setup from slipping?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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I bet..

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Do you sell camber plates?
they do
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Lock washer, and lock-tite... the red stuff
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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how much camber do you want? i got -2 from the stock bolts with arrows facing out....
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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point is..

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they are no more likely to slip than stock.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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hey Dan,i heard that the height of the car will be slightly higher after the camber plate installed,is that right?and do you sell any camber plate?
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Yes, most camber plates raise the car a noticeable amount (anywhere from 3/8th to 1/2 of an inch, depending on how much camber you run). We have a very different design for our Subaru STi camber plates, but have not developed them for EVO yet.

We sell Cusco and Works plates.


- Andrew (not Dan)
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jenx1976
how much camber do you want? i got -2 from the stock bolts with arrows facing out....
I could only get -1.5 out of mine. I'm envious.

Going with coilovers and camber plates next year and planning to run a ton more negative camber for the track.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cfdfireman1
what stops the stock bolt setup from slipping?
The stock is an eccentric bolt (oblong) that is designed to suit the diameter of the opening in the strut/knuckle. A camber bolt allows more adjustment by using a smaller diameter eccentric bolt so there is some dead space in the opening. This is what makes slippage possible. For daily driving it's not as likely to slip but I'd be hesitant to trust them in a track or auto-x situation. I've seen mixed results.

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