[AnorexicSTI]

From what I've read, RCE is the way to go. Any dissenters?

I plan on running ZZYZX coilovers (OR... the RCE version of the KW3 if money becomes an object)... anybody know if the ZZYZX will work with the RCE camber plates?

I'm also running a Carbing Strut Brace so that eliminates camber plates like the Ground Control ones.

Other options I've read about are PDE, Cusco (probably my 2nd choice), Noltec, and Whiteline.

If I go with RCE, should I get the lowering or non-lowering ones? Right now, if I don't plan on getting coilovers due to money, it would be nice to get the lowering ones and have the front lower by 3/8" since with all the weight reduction I've done, the car has actually RAISED by about 3/8" which is really annoying.... but assuming that isn't a factor, is there any advantage of the lowering vs. the non-lowering ones?

[lackskill]

Out of all of them, I think the PDE look like the best choice only because you have a per hole adjustment instead of a sliding adjustment. I know you really cant go wrong with RCE and I cant speak about the quality of the PDE. I've never heard anything bad about either.

[twiSTies]

where are PDEs sold?

[IGoFast1589]

I've heard only good things about PDE also. Thats intresting your car has raised due to so much weight reduction , the lowering RCE's would be nice because of the height raise. Do any of the other camber plates lower like the RCE's?

[Greg]

There are actually two RCE plates. The lowering (lower than stock by 3/8) and the non-lowering. All other plates raise the car, not lower it. It might not seem like a big deal with coilovers because you can always adjust the hieght. However the fronts are already pretty starved for travel and using a lowering plate gives you that much more to work with.

[SmoothSTi]

I've got PDE's for my coilovers (lowering isn't an issue with height adjustment) and the pre-drilled holes make going from my track/auto-x setup to my street setup VERY easy. If you don't want to run aggressive camber all the time, this is the way to go.

[LOLSTi]

I like my RCEs.

[stretch]

Originally Posted by Greg

All other plates raise the car, not lower it. It might not seem like a big deal with coilovers because you can always adjust the hieght. However the fronts are already pretty starved for travel and using a lowering plate gives you that much more to work with.

Ground Control camber plates add travel too, however I'm not sure that they'll work with the Zzyzx coilovers. Ground Control sells something very similar to Zzyzx, though, so the camber plates might work.

FWIW, I think they have the best design. They add suspension travel like RCE but still have caster adjustment. And the spring and strut shaft are each supported by their own bearing to distribute the load- nobody else does this.

[R4ND0M_AX3]

Originally Posted by twiSTies

where are PDEs sold?

only from PDE direct.

I have a set sitting in the garage waiting for my T2 install. RCE would have been my second choice. I just like the repeatability of the PDE.

[twiSTies]

Originally Posted by stretch

Ground Control camber plates add travel too, however I'm not sure that they'll work with the Zzyzx coilovers. Ground Control sells something very similar to Zzyzx, though, so the camber plates might work.

FWIW, I think they have the best design. They add suspension travel like RCE but still have caster adjustment. And the spring and strut shaft are each supported by their own bearing to distribute the load- nobody else does this.

will they bolt up to the bilsteins? the bilsteins use the stock diameter.

[TR11]

I see your from canada. I PM'd you.

[BlueGold]

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

I like my RCEs.

Same here. Awesome build quality and the included hardware is very nice as well. I have them installed for a few months now and they have not failed to hold my negative camber in rough daily driving and beat-her-ass driving. Love them plates.

[BoostJunkie]

RCE FTW (I'm a little biased though). Basically though, our plates are built with extreme attention to detail and high quality materials. IMO the only plates that can compete in terms of quality are the PDEs, which are also very nice. The main problem is PDE's customer service is horrendous. The new Whiteline plates look decent but although we carry them as well, almost everyone we deal with orders our own plates. Brands like Cusco are good low cost alternatives but I have seen the fronts fail before.

And FYI, you can get a bit more caster out of the RCE plates by putting the left plate on the right and vice versa, although you do sacrifice a little camber

[Rookie84]

Originally Posted by BoostJunkie

And FYI, you can get a bit more caster out of the RCE plates by putting the left plate on the right and vice versa, although you do sacrifice a little camber

Can it still give me -2 degrees of camber that way? If so, I'm switching mine

[BoostJunkie]

Originally Posted by Rookie84

Can it still give me -2 degrees of camber that way? If so, I'm switching mine

Yeah that shouldn't be a problem. With Whiteline coilovers and the camber plates swapped I had -2.5 degrees and they weren't even at full negative, although the Whitlines do give you a bit more camber than stock struts. Even with the stock struts though -2 should be easy.