RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front?

<giver> STi · 05-04-2007, 01:47 AM

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.

**twiSTies** · 05-04-2007, 09:20 AM

what do you do with your car?

**fullerton** · 05-04-2007, 09:33 AM

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.

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 05-04-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullerton

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.

mgsm666 · 05-05-2007, 11:38 AM

depends entirely on what you plan on doing with the car

krazyk1371 · 05-05-2007, 02:40 PM

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.

stretch · 05-05-2007, 02:46 PM

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.

RyanLee · 05-06-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stretch

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.

chaos311clarity · 05-09-2007, 07:43 AM

im daily driving my car... with occasional drag, autox and HPDE... group-N or camber plates?

**fullerton** · 05-09-2007, 07:51 AM

camber.

the extra degree or two you can get will make a huge difference in auto-x.

chaos311clarity · 05-09-2007, 08:03 AM

how do they affect NVH and ride quality?

**fullerton** · 05-09-2007, 08:22 AM

there will be more NVH, but nothing intolerable.

ride quality will increase.

05-04-2007, 01:47 AM	#1
<giver> STi Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 04 WRX STi Fav Mod: Butt Dyno Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 24 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	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. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-04-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
twiSTies Gold Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: T2s and Recaros Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 3,329 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: RCE camber plates or Group N Tophats up front? what do you do with your car?

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fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,087 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	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.

05-05-2007, 11:38 AM	#5
mgsm666 Spec C Club Car: 05 Aspen Wingless Fav Mod: Driving School / Trunk swap (no attention ftw) Location: NYC/Boston 4 school Posts: 1,064 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	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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krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 701 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	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.

05-05-2007, 02:46 PM	#7
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,864 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	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.

05-09-2007, 07:43 AM	#9
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,770 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	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?

05-09-2007, 07:51 AM	#10
fullerton Halliburton Mercenary Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Q-Rack Location: P&L 30R Land Posts: 17,087 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	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.

05-09-2007, 08:03 AM	#11
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05-09-2007, 08:22 AM	#12
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