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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: twism on February 26, 2008, 11:18:32 PM
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So I'm looking for buying adjustable camber plates for the front. I would like any advice where to look for those. I checked places like turnermotorsport, flyingbrick, bmw2002.com, and I know the prices over there. If you know any other place please let me know. And if you're running any kind of those please put some picture and tell me your experience with them.
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go to : intraxracing.nl/?cat=productoverzicht&title=producten_assortiment&mid=10
intraxracing.nl/?cat=productpage&id=419&title=Camberplates
there are some nice camberplates for the e30 m3, should fit to the 318is e30 !?
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am using this for my E30... custom made pillowball topmounts..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/fabianyee/PICT3250.jpg)
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am using this for my E30... custom made pillowball topmounts..
these look pretty good! Can you tell me something more (how much of a negative camber they allow, can they be used with original diameter springs and shock perch?) and off-course can they be made again :D
and if you can put some picture of your car with them, showing the maximum negative camber they allow? thanks
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these look pretty good! Can you tell me something more (how much of a negative camber they allow, can they be used with original diameter springs and shock perch?) and off-course can they be made again :D
and if you can put some picture of your car with them, showing the maximum negative camber they allow? thanks
+1
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Will take some photos later.. But I didn't really dial in lots of camber.. It didn't really need that much -ve camber upfront for my E30's suspension setup as I have put in a pair of custom made lollipops for increased caster amongst other tweaks. It's also limited by the spring perch, so next mod is a pair modified spring perchs..
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http://www.ground-control.com
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Will take some photos later.. But I didn't really dial in lots of camber.. It didn't really need that much -ve camber upfront for my E30's suspension setup as I have put in a pair of custom made lollipops for increased caster amongst other tweaks. It's also limited by the spring perch, so next mod is a pair modified spring perchs..
I just saw right now that you're from Malaysia, I don't know what currency you're using, but can you tell me how much in dollars those cost you to be made? And if they can be made and send yo the states. As I see I'm not the only one interested. And off-course I'm waiting for some pictures, thanks!
http://www.ground-control.com
I like 'em but I'm not ready to spend that much cash...
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nobody else :rolleyes:
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The shipping costs would probably offset any savings over the sets we can get in the us. The seller also said he didn't design it for lots of camber, I am looking for the most possible camber, so I am no longer interested. Anyone know which camber plates available in the US offer the most camber, and how many degrees of negative camber can be dialed in?
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Mine was designed for about -3deg.
http://romkasponka.blogspot.com/2008/02/biski-juodulio.html
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Mine was designed for about -3deg.
http://romkasponka.blogspot.com/2008/02/biski-juodulio.html
why don't you tell me something more about yours? I'm originally from Bulgaria, so shipping from Lithuania to Bulgaria, isn't gonna be expencive. Or I also has lot's of friends in Germany which is even closer...
I think I don't want more than -1.5 or -2deg of negative camber.
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The plate is 10mm thick D16T duraluminium, 36mm Spherical bearing (as I remember), stainless steel nuts and bushings, stainless steel bearing carier.
Mounting holes have two aditional holes each and if you want you can mount it in such way that you will get not only bigger camber, but also caster.
Design was tested on the COSMOS, and evrything should work fine with high load in serious racing events.
You will nead more camber if you building you car for racing events or something like this. Group A M3 E30 had -3 in the front, and -2 in the rear with very stiff suspension. Of course a lot depends from tires and track.
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The plate is 10mm thick D16T duraluminium, 36mm Spherical bearing (as I remember), stainless steel nuts and bushings, stainless steel bearing carier.
Mounting holes have two aditional holes each and if you want you can mount it in such way that you will get not only bigger camber, but also caster.
Design was tested on the COSMOS, and evrything should work fine with high load in serious racing events.
You will nead more camber if you building you car for racing events or something like this. Group A M3 E30 had -3 in the front, and -2 in the rear with very stiff suspension. Of course a lot depends from tires and track.
Nice piece of work... Are you running on coilovers or stock struts + stock spring perches?
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I am running now stock suspension, coilovers and camber plates ready to be fitted. I am waiting answer from SKODA dealer, then I will get my new daily car Skoda octavia RS combi and only after that I will fit cilovers to my fighter. :D
You can find my coilovers pictures in my blog.
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You have some interesting pictures in your blog, I can tell in your country roads are pretty similar to mine, because same thing happened to my oil pan but not as bad as yours. The camber plates are really nice. Are they custom made for you or I can order a set :D
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They was designed by me. I think little bit later you can order a set.
I have rears too, but they are not finished yet and not ready to be revealed :D
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Vorschlag > all
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Took some shots just now...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/fabianyee/Suspension_20080302/DSC00783.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/fabianyee/Suspension_20080302/DSC00784.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/fabianyee/Suspension_20080302/DSC00785.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/fabianyee/Suspension_20080302/DSC00786.jpg)
As you can see, I didn't dial in much camber but the front bites well enough even for track days... Tyre wear is pretty even for the front..
Anyway, just sharing.. Don't think it's feasible to ship anything heavy half the globe away... Furthermore, the top nuts are different for different types of shock absorbers... some have 12.5mm thread and some 1.5mm thread..
oh btw, the IS lip you see in the photo is actually beaten out of sheet metal...
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some have 12.5mm thread and some 1.5mm thread..
1,25mm and 1,5mm I think..
p.s. dont you think you should add some grease?
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As you can see, I didn't dial in much camber but the front bites well enough even for track days... Tyre wear is pretty even for the front..
how much of a negative degrese is that, do you know?
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how much of a negative degrese is that, do you know?
Should be about -1.5 degree...
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(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00357.jpg)
adjustables from kw-coilovers from germany.. 800.-$ both, specially made for your car and your coilovers :-)
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^^ Swiss, how did you go about getting those made? Or can you buy them off the shelf? Ive notices there arent that many coilover manufacturers who do decent kits, other than KW.
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well, kw produces this Adjustable front camber plates to fit perfect with your kw coilovers.. i have no idea if it fits with other coilovers.. but i think, when the kw coilovers fits in the stock camber plates the adjustables will simply replace it.. but to be sure i have to ask..
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Well id imagine that their adjustable top mounts are universal, most kits are but correct me if im wrong. Do you have a link for the KW top-mount plates?
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i am sorry but there is no link anywhere for the mounts!! they are racingparts and produced on demand, so you can give them a call and ask and they will start their mills to work only for you..:D
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Ah ok, cheers dude! will have to talk to my dad about that as he knows all the right people for that stuff :D