Anatomy of the no-lift camber plates

[Phaedrus29]

Originally Posted by Nitro22

Hi Huehuecoyotl,

Hotchkis Camber Plates do not raise the car. You do not lose any bump travel. This was a major consideration when they designed them. The bearing bucket resides above the strut top surface, but the plate portion is mounted underneath the strut tower. This will allow the customer to use any strut brace as well. Everything made in the USA btw. =)

Cheers,
-Aaron

But the Hotchkis camber plates, like the Whiteline top hats, don't allow you to adjust/tweak camber (I think). If I'm not mistaken, if you use the Hotchkis camber plates, you are meant to adjust camber with the crash/camber strut bolts. So if I want to use fixed strut bolts the Hotchkis plates won't work.

[Nitro22]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

But the Hotchkis camber plates, like the Whiteline top hats, don't allow you to adjust/tweak camber (I think). If I'm not mistaken, if you use the Hotchkis camber plates, you are meant to adjust camber with the crash/camber strut bolts. So if I want to use fixed strut bolts the Hotchkis plates won't work.

Hi Phaedrus,

Hotchkis Camber Plates are completely adjustable. The plate itself is slotted, so it can slide inboard/outboard as desired. The crash bolts allow for even further adjustment. (zero to -3 degrees) You can still use the original strut bolts and acheive up to -1.5 degrees of camber with plates alone.

Cheers,
-Aaron

[jamal]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

It doesn't appear that you can use these camberplates with stock sized springs or RCE yellows though, right?

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

I'd really like to know which camber plates besides the Hotchkis and AST work with stock suspension. @Racecomp Engineering

AST: http://86tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93

RCE plates work with stock springs too. They even mentioned it in this very thread.

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Ours use the stock springs perches for springs and for coilovers you use the perches that the coilovers come with.

/threadjack.

- Andrew

[Phaedrus29]

Originally Posted by Nitro22

Hi Phaedrus,

Hotchkis Camber Plates are completely adjustable. The plate itself is slotted, so it can slide inboard/outboard as desired. The crash bolts allow for even further adjustment. (zero to -3 degrees) You can still use the original strut bolts and acheive up to -1.5 degrees of camber with plates alone.

Cheers,
-Aaron

Ah I see the slots now in a picture. So would the TIC plates have more adjustability than the Hotchkis plates alone?

Originally Posted by jamal

RCE plates work with stock springs too. They even mentioned it in this very thread.

I thought he was saying the RCE yellow springs work with the stock spring perches. Does RCE even make camber plates for the BRZ?

[Huehuecoyotl]

Originally Posted by GC_Adam

No, Our camberplates do not raise the car. They actually give back some of the bump travel lost when you lower these cars.

In the pic the green line represents the fender...Now see how we've moved the upper spring seat and strut mounting point further up effectively giving back bump travel lost when lowering your car.

With other mass-produced off shore camberplates that mount flat from the bottom you end up losing valuable stack height and bump travel.

very good picture, thousand words, good explanation
thanks

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Ah I see the slots now in a picture. So would the TIC plates have more adjustability than the Hotchkis plates alone?



I thought he was saying the RCE yellow springs work with the stock spring perches. Does RCE even make camber plates for the BRZ?

Yes, we have plates but have some supply issues at the moment.

- andrew

[Xdragonxb0i]

how difficult would it be to add camber plates on a basis/street level suspension that doesnt normally come with a camber plate pre installed?

[GC_Adam]

Originally Posted by Xdragonxb0i

how difficult would it be to add camber plates on a basis/street level suspension that doesnt normally come with a camber plate pre installed?

Its not difficult at all, provided the plates have the correct hardware to work with what ever dampers and springs are being used.

[Figo]

Do u have those hotchkis plates for sale? Do they work with stock shock and lower spring?

Originally Posted by Nitro22

Hi Phaedrus,

Hotchkis Camber Plates are completely adjustable. The plate itself is slotted, so it can slide inboard/outboard as desired. The crash bolts allow for even further adjustment. (zero to -3 degrees) You can still use the original strut bolts and acheive up to -1.5 degrees of camber with plates alone.

Cheers,
-Aaron

[Nitro22]

Originally Posted by Figo

Do u have those hotchkis plates for sale? Do they work with stock shock and lower spring?

Hotchkis Camber Plates are sold directly through Hotchkis. They are designed to work with the OE strut with lowering springs or OE springs. They definitely work with Koni's as well. They will also work with coilovers that normally utilize the OE top hat.

Cheers

[TouchMyHonda]

wat!

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Yes, we have plates but have some supply issues at the moment.

- andrew

How's this coming along? Any idea of a restock ETA? Your plates look like they could fill a lot of needs here Andy.


Thanks!

[Insurme1]

Has anyone had experience with the MK1's on ebay? (Camber kits)