Need Help - RCE camber plates

cuzitsmyusofwtvr · 09-26-2006, 08:51 PM

Hey,

Got a question about installing the plates, perhaps those of you that are running these can chime in.

I installed the camberplates but for some reason I cannot max out the negative camber. It feels as if it knocks against something when moving it over and will not go any further. I am currently running sti pink springs along with the plates. I have yet to get an allignment with this new set up. At first, I thought I might have installed the spring hat facing the wrong direction, but I checked and they appear to be facing the correct direction. Is it just that I cannot get full adjustability with this particular set up or is something else wrong? I have included a picture to explain what I am talking about.

thanks,
spencer

Enchanter · 09-26-2006, 09:06 PM

OEM struts will not allow you to much more than -2deg. There is nothing wrong with the plates/springs or car.

Guest_1u53r · 09-26-2006, 09:46 PM

The spring tophat will hit the base of the plate. When using most coilovers with a smaller tophat, you would get the full slot adjustment.

cuzitsmyusofwtvr · 09-27-2006, 05:51 AM

I was thinking that this was the case, but I just wanted to make sure before I went to get an allignment.

thanks,
spencer

flatthump · 09-27-2006, 05:53 AM

Yup....What Nick said. I can only run -2.1. Thats after a 'minute' grinding sesh.

flatthump · 09-27-2006, 05:56 AM

If you do get contact while drriving, it sucks. It causes pretty bad memory steer and I think, when you turn the wheel, the lower strut and spring turn in the tophat instead of the top hat pivoting in the camber plate.

09-26-2006, 08:51 PM	#1
cuzitsmyusofwtvr STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: track days Location: San Jose& San Luis Obispo Posts: 291 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Need Help - RCE camber plates Hey, Got a question about installing the plates, perhaps those of you that are running these can chime in. I installed the camberplates but for some reason I cannot max out the negative camber. It feels as if it knocks against something when moving it over and will not go any further. I am currently running sti pink springs along with the plates. I have yet to get an allignment with this new set up. At first, I thought I might have installed the spring hat facing the wrong direction, but I checked and they appear to be facing the correct direction. Is it just that I cannot get full adjustability with this particular set up or is something else wrong? I have included a picture to explain what I am talking about. thanks, spencer This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-27-2006, 05:56 AM	#6
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 12,844 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	If you do get contact while drriving, it sucks. It causes pretty bad memory steer and I think, when you turn the wheel, the lower strut and spring turn in the tophat instead of the top hat pivoting in the camber plate. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

09-26-2006, 09:06 PM	#2
Enchanter Junior STI Driver Location: Bay Area Posts: 186 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	OEM struts will not allow you to much more than -2deg. There is nothing wrong with the plates/springs or car.

09-26-2006, 09:46 PM	#3
Guest_1u53r Banned Fav Mod: knowledge Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 392 Join Date: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	The spring tophat will hit the base of the plate. When using most coilovers with a smaller tophat, you would get the full slot adjustment.

09-27-2006, 05:51 AM	#4
cuzitsmyusofwtvr STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: track days Location: San Jose& San Luis Obispo Posts: 291 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I was thinking that this was the case, but I just wanted to make sure before I went to get an allignment. thanks, spencer

09-27-2006, 05:53 AM	#5
flatthump Enginerd Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 12,844 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Yup....What Nick said. I can only run -2.1. Thats after a 'minute' grinding sesh.