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Old May 29, 2017 | 05:54 AM
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More negative camber

I have JIC Cross coilovers with included adjustable camber plates on my R53. The camber plates max out at about 2 degrees negative camber. I want more camber for autocross, so can I change the Cross camber plates to some other to get more camber?
 
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Old May 31, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Keet
I have JIC Cross coilovers with included adjustable camber plates on my R53. The camber plates max out at about 2 degrees negative camber. I want more camber for autocross, so can I change the Cross camber plates to some other to get more camber?
I would think for one already have an adjustable plate you would know better than most. Based on my fixed IE plate which the stud of the front strut is significantly more inboard than stock, I suspect the limitation is the stock strut tower opening. To get more radically negative you would soon need to make cut. It takes a lot of lateral movement at the top to change the camber small amount given the suspension geometry.
 
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Old May 31, 2017 | 01:48 PM
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I've already enlarged to strut tower opening to accommodate the adjustable camber plates. I have no problem enlarging or slotting them some more. My issue is that the Cross camber plates came with, and are attached to, the coilover strut and they are at max neg camber. I want to know if I can swap them for other plates with the capacity of over 2.5 degrees neg camber while keeping my coilovers intact.
 
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Old May 31, 2017 | 03:43 PM
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Vorshlag claims up to -3 degrees. You should check with them which this applies - coilover or spring and shock.

http://www.madnessmotorworks.com/vor...lates-perches/
 
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