Adjustable Camber Plates

[Threehz]

I'm in the market for a pair of adjustable front camber plates to account for the negative camber caused by lowering the car. I've been looking at GC's and IE's and I'm not really sure what the best option is for my purpose.

Thanks

[giantkeeper]

I have GC touring adjustable camber plates. Love them!

What are you looking to get out of your setup?

[Threehz]

She is just going to be on DD duty for a while and I want to straighten out the camber so I don't excessively wear through tires.

[Holland]

I have GC spec plates. Damn amazing but super stiff. GC is good quality though.

[Solarian]

I bought the IE street adjustable ones and E90 drop hats so that the ride height difference cancels out. The street adjustable ones bolt to the stock strut mounts and raise the car slightly. The reason I didn't go with a strut mount/camber plate combination is I didn't want the harshness of a solid mount for my strut mount. I haven't received and installed this stuff yet, but I'll document it when I do.

[SkiFree]

I think you'd be happy with either. They have different product lines with different features.

[Threehz]

I was originally looking at the IE street adjustable ones because I already have some brand new strut mounts I was planning on putting in.

Has anyone used these?

[SkiFree]

The Street Adj. plates do add to the stack height (3/8th of an inch), I’m not sure if that’s a concern for you. The max adjustment on these is about the same as where the fixed plates are set. Your limiting factor on this style plate is the stock rubber upper strut mount and/or stock spring hitting the inner fender at anything over 1.25 degrees.

My opinion … take it as you wish. If your struts are in good shape and you want increased camber, run the fixed plates (they are thinner at 1/8” of an inch and more often than not, it’s about where the adjustable plates end up being).

GC does have some very nice options if you want to start adjusting caster as well.

[Threehz]

Are you talking about the IE fixed plates?

If I'm understanding the fixed plates correctly, they adjust camber positively as much as the street adj. plates in max positive position?

[I8UR911]

Unless your car is seriously dumped you WILL NOT have excessive camber wear. This is one of the biggest misconceptions regarding camber. You need to make sure the toe is set correctly when you have an alignment done AFTER the new suspension is installed. Incorrect toe adjustments chews tires WAY faster than negative camber.

Also, camber kits are not designed as camber correction, they are designed to increase negative camber for people that race.

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[Threehz]

My last pair of front tires were almost brand new on the outside and down to the strings on the insides.... Incorrect toe adjustment will cause that?

The car is pretty low and the negative camber is pretty easily visible..

[Mr. Tasty]

toe eats tires, camber does not.

[I8UR911]

Did you have an alignment done after the suspension was installed? If so, how many miles did you put on those tires since your last alignment?

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[Threehz]

Interesting, good to know.

I've been waiting to have an alignment done until I replace the tie rods, which will probably be within the next couple of weeks. Guess we'll see how that all works out.

[noE30]

I have a set of IE race plates for sale if interested.