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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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A few more ?s

After seeing the responses to my last post, this leads me to this one. My first question, how hard are camber plates to install? Second, can I install plates on a stock suspension and reuse them later if I come across the funds to lower my car? I know there is some stuff I'm forgetting to ask but I'll come back if and when I remember.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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the new MC2 magazine has an artical on installing camber plates. excellent artical.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Yes, but you may want to select plates that do not affect ride height - since you cannot change ride height with the stock setup. Camber plates are still a great idea and perhaps more so with stock springs and shocks; the car leans more and the front end will run out of neg camber quickly.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Camber plates should be easy to install.

On my car, it turned into an ordeal as lots of hardware on the struts etc was rusted solid. If your car is rust-prone from winter driving and road salt, beware that the "easy" install could wind up being far from easy.

As far as the ride height issue goes, only worry about that if you really want to. I have the Helix plates in my car that do raise the front up about 1/4", but most people will never notice that.
 
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