Any intrest in direct fit camber plates?

[rbryant]

These plates would replace the stock strut bushings and would require no cutting on the strut tower as they would bolt into the bottom side of the tower rather than the top.

I am working on the lbody prototype first for my GLHS. Is anyone else interested? I can probably also do them for the K based cars once I get these done and go and get a K based strut bushing to model it off from.

Prototype Image (click to enlarge):



This doesn't show the bearings yet but I have an idea of a setup that would be simple cheap and very strong.

They will however require a coilover setup since the spring hat has to be under the actual adjusting plate and the hat is integrated into the stock strut bushing.

I don't have any pricing quotes yet but they would be far cheaper than ground control units and would fit our cars directly.

Thanks,

Rich

[turbovanman²]

Not bashing but why are they needed? We can set our camber quite easily.

I would suggest if anything, make something to adjust caster.

[MiniMopar]

The range of the strut offset bolts is limited if you are racing.

[GLHNSLHT2]

camber plates are great for increasing the camber curve not just camber. Be careful when increasing caster on a FWD car. And simon if you look at the pic in Rbryants post you can see they're adjustable for caster too.

[bakes]

i like the idea , needed them when i was road racing 2 years ago . is the bearing going to soild mounted which im looking for or rubber mounted? im trying reduce suspenion flex under hard accel.

[2.216VTurbo]

I think I'm down for a set, could they be used with coil overs? Sounds like they could...

[turbovanman²]

camber plates are great for increasing the camber curve not just camber. Be careful when increasing caster on a FWD car. And simon if you look at the pic in Rbryants post you can see they're adjustable for caster too.

Thats why I am asking,

Depending on price, I'd be down for a set, but not for a few months, kinda broke right now,

[Turbo3Iroc]

I'm interested. Anyway they can be made to fit L and K based cars or are the strut towers too different? I know the bolt pattern is but that shouldn't be a big deal.

[zin]

Cost is always a factor, but I'd have to say if the cost is reasonable: The line forms behind me!

Mike

[rbryant]

i like the idea , needed them when i was road racing 2 years ago . is the bearing going to soild mounted which im looking for or rubber mounted? im trying reduce suspenion flex under hard accel.

No rubber just a special spherical bearing. I don't think I will bother with the complexity of the convex/concave slip joint and thurst bearing that the GC units use but I am looking into it.

-Rich

[rbryant]

I think I'm down for a set, could they be used with coil overs? Sounds like they could...

Actually they probably do have to be with coilovers now that I think about it (that is always the default application with camber plates). I won't want to deal with a strut hat for a conventional spring. My mistake for thinking that for a second...

-Rich

[rbryant]

I'm interested. Anyway they can be made to fit L and K based cars or are the strut towers too different? I know the bolt pattern is but that shouldn't be a big deal.

I can make both. I will probably just make different mounting plates with the same center so that there are no compramizes.

-Rich

[bakes]

let me know when you got them up and ready for sale
James

[rbryant]

Cost is always a factor, but I'd have to say if the cost is reasonable: The line forms behind me!

Mike

It will be more reasonable than what is on the market for other cars. I need to talk to the waterjet guy to get some estimates. I will keep them as cheap as possible.

The biggest issue with cost is how specialized the spherical bearing has to be and still be durable. Low cost is good but if it reduces quality is it is worthless....

-Rich

[Austrian Dodge]

i'm down for a set, just need to get another set of coilovers

[Frank]

Not bashing but why are they needed? We can set our camber quite easily.

I would suggest if anything, make something to adjust caster.

The range of the strut offset bolts is limited if you are racing.

Exactly. Well another benefit is that you can run stock camber with really wide wheels and not worry about torque steer because your steering axis (or 'Dave Point') can be at the center of the contact patch.

Sweet product!

[Juggy]

Not bashing but why are they needed? We can set our camber quite easily.

yes but there is no real way to measure it for the average joe???

id be interested....but Im running one of them shelbydodgestrutbars on my L. they already need to be squeezed down 1/2" to fit, how thick are these plates going to be???

[turbovanman²]

yes but there is no real way to measure it for the average joe???

id be interested....but Im running one of them shelbydodgestrutbars on my L. they already need to be squeezed down 1/2" to fit, how thick are these plates going to be???

Camber plates won't change that, you still need to have the camber measured.

[Nemesismachine]

who had the welded on camber plates? I would be interested in a set of those, or even paying for a template and making them myself.

[turbovanman²]

who had the welded on camber plates? I would be interested in a set of those, or even paying for a template and making them myself.

Maybe CSRacer?