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Old Feb 7, 2009, 03:55 AM
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Camber/Caster Plate for stock struts

I have been looking around and have not found a camber/caster plate that works with the stock suspension. The whiteline piece is nice, but doesn't work as far as I can tell. I need to get my caster within spec and I can't do that with what I have. Thanks for the help!
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You should not have issue with caster on the OE. The caster is set and cannot be changed...should be around 3*54'
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Look for K-Mac camber/caster plates. They work with OEM suspension and aftermarket.

Plus some of the fastest Evo's run 'em...!
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Thanks for the tip! My caster is .7 degrees off on each side (FR/FL), but the rear is fine. I love my camber setup as it is (Thanks Performance Wheel and Tire Cheasapeake, VA!) and just want to get the caster in spec.
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Wow, what's with all the aussie suspension guys? A little pricy...might be more worth it to go with a set of coilovers with the adjustment ability already there.
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I have used Tein camber plates with stock suspension in the past....for more camber. They worked fine.
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You could also get regular cuscos and rotate them for extra caster.

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if your caster is out of spec you may have a bent control arm.
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I have the cusco camber plates on the oem bilsteins with tein Htech springs and they work great.

I'm pretty sure whiteline makes a camber plate that will also work with the oem setup.

Next week my coilovers will be here and I wont need the camber plates or oem struts etc....
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I also run the teins, looks great and work fine.
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Originally Posted by RaNGVR-4
if your caster is out of spec you may have a bent control arm.
This is true... you shouldn't be having a caster problem.

Also if you go with camber plates on the stock struts and springs they tend to raise the front of the car about a half an inch. If you are lowered you probably won't notice. If not it will look more like a truck.
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The control arm is fine as are the ball joints (two most common caster problems). The type of caster/camber plate installed will determine the height that the car is raised. Although most to raise the car a bit. I went back in today for a checkup and the camber is better and so is the caster (in Mitsu spec) after the car has settled again. Andrew, thanks for the tip, I'll look into that if I get some unwanted tread wear patterns.
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I use tein's as well and have had great luck with them.
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I think Vorshlag Motorsports might make some that will work with stock stuff. I have heard their plates are amazing
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