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Old 09-05-2012, 01:25 PM   #1
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Default When are Caster/Camber kits needed?

Was talking with Steve at C&C and he pretty much convinced me to go with the springs he is using. Your drop looks awesome man I love it.

Anyway I notice caster/camber kits are not all the time talked about here. Looks like most people go with the springs and a good panhard bar. Maybe, I'm missing something but seems like it isn't mentioned often. Anyway just wanting to get some opinions / suggestions on this as I will be looking into lowering the stang in the near future. I also daily drive it so I want to keep my tire life to an absolute maximum if possible.
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:44 PM   #2
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:46 PM   #3
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Typically any drop over 1" will require additional camber adjustment to come within specs. The camber bolts from the factory don't allow for camber adjustment like the bolts that Eibach, BMR, etc provide have lobes on the bolt head to give it up to 2* of eccentricity.

If you plan on going with aftermarket struts, just spend the extra $ for plates. That's my opinion.
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Old 09-05-2012, 01:58 PM   #4
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I'm on Sportlines and I use the Maximum Motorsports plates.
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Old 09-05-2012, 08:21 PM   #5
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Its better to get them out of the way along with a decent set of shocks and struts. I prefer the Koni STR's especially guys who want a good ride quality but want to save some coin. Steve's setup is pretty sick, those rims help out though
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Wow Danny you listened to Steve?!?!? You're a brave man.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 12-27-2012, 02:28 AM   #7
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I'm on Sportlines and I use the Maximum Motorsports plates.
This right here. I have the same plus Koni's.
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This right here. I have the same plus Koni's.
Yep, Good shit. Spend good money now and don't worry about it later.
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Yep, Good shit. Spend good money now and don't worry about it later.
Exactly.
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