Hate my IE Stage 3 Reverse Rake

[monty23psk]

I read through this thread and didnt see anybody post that the wheel arches on the later e30s are lower in the rear than the front. I believe that is what you issue is. So it will always look reverse rake when in reality it is not. Go measure it if you like. You can lower the front more but then are messing with the geometry of the suspenision. So at that point unless you also lower the rear, it will be purely cosmetic more than function unless for a special application that you need a bigger rake like dragsters.

[theox69]

^You're already messing with suspension geometry just by lowering it.
If you get the GC plates with either the IE3's or H&R race's, all you're doing is lowering the front a little bit and adding some adjustability to your front camber.
You really won't be changing the geometry for the worse.

[qbuilt]

The pic in my sig is Ground Controls all the way down front and rear. Stock spring perches in front. Also Ground Control Camber plates as well.
Noticable rake!

[monty23psk]

^You're already messing with suspension geometry just by lowering it.
If you get the GC plates with either the IE3's or H&R race's, all you're doing is lowering the front a little bit and adding some adjustability to your front camber.
You really won't be changing the geometry for the worse.

True to the above but the OP was talking about cutting the springs.

[thehapakid]

The pic in my sig is Ground Controls all the way down front and rear. Stock spring perches in front. Also Ground Control Camber plates as well.
Noticable rake!

do you have any bigger pictures? I'm thinking about this setup, but with out the camber plates. what are the tire/wheel sizes?

thanks in advance.

[rabbitude]

I have had about 3 weeks on my H&R race. Love the way the car drives but dont like the stance, it appears I'm having the same issue as the guys with IE springs. I curently have the UUC camber plates which apperently dont lower the car. I am considering changing to the GC camber plates to corect my stance. What GC camber plates should I get, I see there are more than one type. Thanks..

[ck_taft325is]

Toss Jay ("HellaBad") a PM and he could tell you definitively.

[Gnarles]

spec e30 plates. those are the only ones that work with stock diameter springs.

[Philo]

Yep. And if you don't need the adjustability you can always go with drop hats.

$100 vs $300

[rabbitude]

Yep. And if you don't need the adjustability you can always go with drop hats.

$100 vs $300

Would I be able to use the drop hats with my existing UUC camber plates, and where can I buy the drop hats

[Kingb]

There is a guy on here making them and selling them. Try searching as I forgot his name and am too tired to search for it.
I cut the front spring pads and double stacked the rears with an extra set that I had and I can't even tell the extra few mm difference

[nrubenstein]

^You're already messing with suspension geometry just by lowering it.
If you get the GC plates with either the IE3's or H&R race's, all you're doing is lowering the front a little bit and adding some adjustability to your front camber.
You really won't be changing the geometry for the worse.

The lower you go, the worse the geometry gets.

[Philo]

Would I be able to use the drop hats with my existing UUC camber plates, and where can I buy the drop hats

It depends on where they sit. If you have a picture I could tell you.

http://www.diversemotorsports.org/

That is the site selling the hats.

[rabbitude]

It depends on where they sit. If you have a picture I could tell you.

http://www.diversemotorsports.org/

That is the site selling the hats.

Hers a picture....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Adjus...Q5fAccessories

[Philo]

They should work. As long as UUC is truthful in their description of the item. "No change in ride height" Is a claim directly from their site. So if they manufactured the plates to be the same height as the stock strut mounts, then you are good to go.

I think the only camber plates that drop hats would not work with would be GC plates due to the distance between the top mounting plate and the top of the spring seat (of the drop hat)