Ok, after months of research and decision making about what my goals are with the car, I'm ready to pull the trigger on the parts. I just want to check and make sure I have everything on hand so I can get it all done at once.

Here's what I have on hand:
Adjustable rear links
Koni Orange rear shocks

Here's the rest of what I have on the list:
Ireland Engineering Adjustable CamberPlates $275
Vorshlag Camber Plates $440
TSW Rear Swaybar 19mm $180
TSW MINI Performance Springs $230
Koni Street STR.T Orange Shocks $312 (front pair)
Powerflex Rear Upper Shock Mount Bushings $70
PowerflexRear Trailing Arm $75
Powerflex Front Control Arm PolyurethaneBushing kit $187 (w/brackets)
Powerflex Front Sway Bar Bushings $54

I'm still undecided on which camber plates to go with, but I'm leaning towards the IE plates as this is a daily driver and not a track car. What if anything am I missing parts wise? Do I replace the front strut tops with the camber plates? I think I can reuse the factory bump stops and dust boots. Anything else worth doing while I'm in there (I've already done the engine mounts)?


Thanks
Don

 

Hi Navy! Great list, very ambitious. Not sure you need the camber plates if not a track car, but that's up to you. You may wish to cross reference your shopping list with our performance upgrade page and our R53 suspension page. I also have an R53 so would love progress reports/pix.

http://new.minimania.com/June_is_Per..._Upgrade_Event

Here is some great suspension background info:

http://new.minimania.com/Search_Results/suspension/All

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

P.S. I'm guessing you are in the Navy? Where stationed?

 

Actually retired a few years ago. We were stationed pretty much anywhere you can think of. A great experience!

As for the camber plates, I was under the impression you had to use them with lowering springs, even mild ones like the TSW springs.

 

Some good background info here:

http://new.minimania.com/part/NMS521...n1-R53-R52-R50

Plus articles on camber adjustment, plates and autocrossing.

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.

 

The lowering springs will affect the camber on the rear, but not the front, so the front camber plates are not 'required' when lowering.

The front MacPherson struts maintain camber even when lowered.

However, the rear camber will change with the independent rear suspension when the car is lowered and the adjustable rear control arms are necessary to correct the rear camber.

Hope this helps!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.