Suspension Camber plate query...
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Infineon; I've seen races there on TV. Looks like a wild fun ride.
Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
I'm pretty happy, but measured an 8mm increase in ride height. I find this baffling as the bearing mount thingy seems much thicker than it needs to be.
I ran -2.2 camber, and had some very slight spring rubbing with H-Sport springs. Now I'm running -2.0 with Ledas, and I could go a bit more aggressive with the plates if wanted.
I agree completely that this is a must have for aggressive driving. My first track event without them trashed a set of GSG3 in two days of driving at Infineon. Tore the outer sholder all to shreds with 4-5 sessions a day, about 4-6 laps a session (this is a road course, so I toasted both front tires.) One tire was to the belts. Really pissed me off!
Now with plates, I've done three track events on the current set, and about 14k miles so far, and have another 6-10k to go (I live in hills and beat the snot out of my tires, longest ride before was just over 13k, shortest other than the track hacks was just over 8k, for the crappy run-flats, and I was trying to burn them up!)
So now I have much better handling, and better tire life, seems like a perfect world. But watch strut travel with lowering springs. Just ask TonyB! If you lower, go stiff with high damping, otherwise a 2x4 and sledge hammer are in your future to pound down your dished shock towers!
Matt
I ran -2.2 camber, and had some very slight spring rubbing with H-Sport springs. Now I'm running -2.0 with Ledas, and I could go a bit more aggressive with the plates if wanted.
I agree completely that this is a must have for aggressive driving. My first track event without them trashed a set of GSG3 in two days of driving at Infineon. Tore the outer sholder all to shreds with 4-5 sessions a day, about 4-6 laps a session (this is a road course, so I toasted both front tires.) One tire was to the belts. Really pissed me off!
Now with plates, I've done three track events on the current set, and about 14k miles so far, and have another 6-10k to go (I live in hills and beat the snot out of my tires, longest ride before was just over 13k, shortest other than the track hacks was just over 8k, for the crappy run-flats, and I was trying to burn them up!)
So now I have much better handling, and better tire life, seems like a perfect world. But watch strut travel with lowering springs. Just ask TonyB! If you lower, go stiff with high damping, otherwise a 2x4 and sledge hammer are in your future to pound down your dished shock towers!
Matt
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From: Winston-Salem, NC
I thought H-Sport springs just replace the stock springs without any other modification. Basically just lowering it without too much problems of tires or anything else. Am I wrong?
Plus why is Brian@Webbmotorsports listed as a vendor and asking questions like a comsumer?
Should the guys at webbmotorsports not know more especially since I just ordered springs there?
Please help.
Herbert
Plus why is Brian@Webbmotorsports listed as a vendor and asking questions like a comsumer?
Should the guys at webbmotorsports not know more especially since I just ordered springs there?
Please help.
Herbert
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RDR/Helix plates are good mod
I agree that RDR plates are excellent. I installed them with stock suspension (SS+), and ran both Kumho V700's and Azenis Sports and got excellemt, even tire wear at -1.8 to -2.0 degrees negative in front. I had the toe set for -1.8 and had no unusual wear. Did 14 track days in the Midwest. Helix has them.
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