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Old 05-04-2007, 01:47 AM   #1
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Default RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

Did some searching but couldnt really find the answers im looking for.

Im about to buy some RCE springs and i want to know if I should just get Group N Tophats front and rear, or if I should get the non-lowering RCE camber plates up front and Tophats for the rear.

After suspension upgrades I want to get into a 18" rim. Originally I wanted to do the suspension then get some Advan RS 18x9ET45. But only the RGII fit in the 18" for my 04 STi bolt pattern.


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Old 05-04-2007, 09:20 AM   #2
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

what do you do with your car?
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:33 AM   #3
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

i'd get the camber plates now. i went the group n route fist, not i have plates and a set of group n's i will lose money on.
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Old 05-04-2007, 12:44 PM   #4
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

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i'd get the camber plates now. i went the group n route fist, now i have plates and a set of group n's i will lose money on.
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Old 05-05-2007, 11:38 AM   #5
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

depends entirely on what you plan on doing with the car
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:40 PM   #6
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

If you wish to save money than GroupN fronts with camber bolts to gain you more negative camber would be worth it. I personally have RCE camber plates up front and I don't regret the purchase. Additionally I have them canted to give me more caster.
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Old 05-05-2007, 02:46 PM   #7
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

It depends on what your goals are.

Personally, I'd go with lowering camber plates and springs with less of a drop. That way you're keeping more suspension travel, which the stock struts don't have enough of.
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Old 05-06-2007, 11:38 AM   #8
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

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It depends on what your goals are.

Personally, I'd go with lowering camber plates and springs with less of a drop. That way you're keeping more suspension travel, which the stock struts don't have enough of.
Agree
Hence, JDM Pink with Lowering RCE camber plates.
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Old 05-09-2007, 07:43 AM   #9
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

im daily driving my car... with occasional drag, autox and HPDE... group-N or camber plates?
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Old 05-09-2007, 07:51 AM   #10
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

camber.

the extra degree or two you can get will make a huge difference in auto-x.
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how do they affect NVH and ride quality?
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Old 05-09-2007, 08:22 AM   #12
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Default Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

there will be more NVH, but nothing intolerable.

ride quality will increase.


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