WANTED: pics of GC camber plate installed in vehicle

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  • dirty30
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2004
    • 3005

    #1

    WANTED: pics of GC camber plate installed in vehicle

    Tried the search function, came up empty handed. I am having some issues with my GC camber plates and was wondering what they looked like installed in other e30's. My situation is as follows:

    -At full positive camber "setting", I am at -2.5 degrees.
    -At full negative setting, I sit somewhere around -4ish.

    If anyone wouldn't mind posting a picture of the top of their camber plate installed in the vehicle and their current camber measurements I will send them an autographed picture of my face.

    -R
  • 2002maniac
    R3V Elite
    • Feb 2005
    • 4260

    #2
    Originally posted by dirty30

    -At full positive camber "setting", I am at -2.5 degrees.
    -At full negative setting, I sit somewhere around -4ish.
    Are you really low? My adjustment range is like -3 to -5

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    • m42technic
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Oct 2003
      • 1056

      #3
      James Peacock

      WWFSMD?

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      • dirty30
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jul 2004
        • 3005

        #4
        The vehicle is lowered about 1 1/2 inches, the control arms sit just a touch above being level with the ground. I guess my biggest question was whether you are able the bring the camber any further in the positive direction, somewhere in the -2ish range. At first I thought my strut tubes were bent but maybe its just the design of the camber plates. Did you have to trim your shock towers to clear the bolts?

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        • rs4pro3
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2003
          • 5808

          #5
          On my ireland plates to get more + camber you have to remove all 4 bolts, then rotate the sliding plate 180 degrees. The bearing for the strut cartriage is off center which allows the wider range of adjustment. From that pic it appeard the GC plates are the same.
          85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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          • dirty30
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2004
            • 3005

            #6
            Originally posted by m42technic

            THANK YOU!!

            Exactly what I was looking for!

            -R

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            • IS
              Grease Monkey
              • Jul 2005
              • 366

              #7
              I decided to take full advantage of the camber/caster adjustment. I overtrimmed on the end towards the rear of the car, but oh well..
              Attached Files
              87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal

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              • e9nine
                E30 Mastermind
                • Oct 2003
                • 1890

                #8
                IS - Do you by any chance have your current alignment specs indication max. camber and caster after chopping your towers? Not that I'll ever do mine but I am interested in the benefits you guys are getting for the ltw shock tower mods.

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                • 2002maniac
                  R3V Elite
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 4260

                  #9
                  Originally posted by e9nine
                  IS - Do you by any chance have your current alignment specs indication max. camber and caster after chopping your towers? Not that I'll ever do mine but I am interested in the benefits you guys are getting for the ltw shock tower mods.
                  Also curious. I could use some more caster.

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                  • IS
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Jul 2005
                    • 366

                    #10
                    I haven't had the car aligned yet. But I will let you know. I only have about a degree on the camber plates, which should give me 3.5 total in the front.
                    87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal

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