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Suspension Camber links or camber plates?

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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Camber links or camber plates?

Which is more important for everyday streetability on a 1" lowered MCS: Camber links (and toe links) for the rear or Camber plates for the front?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Ouch!

I'd do the links in the rear, but you'll wear the outside edge of your front tires in cornering. If you do the camber plates first, you'll get better wear in the front, but you must be running close to -3 degrees in the rear! So you;ll kill the inside tread on those....

Get both!

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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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Hey Matt, thanks for the info. The rear camber link are what I expected to be purchased first if a choice had to be made. :smile: I haven't lowered the car yet, but am looking at what's going to be the best solution to keep tire wear at the minimum without incurring more costs of parts than what cost may be incurred by wearing out in tires prematurely.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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In that case...

I'd START with the camber plates. You'll get better wear on your front tires, and the car handles good now. Save some $ and get the ajustable rear arms, and then the lowering springs. That way you'll never be in a spot where the fact that the whole set of changes isn't in doesn't eat up all your fancy tires (gets expensive fast!)

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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Cool. Thanks for the info.
 
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