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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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camber plates

hi i have my 88 rx-7 lowered about 1.3" in front and back. i ran my shitty tires for about 5 months and noticed a bit of camber where.

now i am getting my new yoks parada spec2 hey are 205/40/R16

can i get camber plates?? who sells thenm and what exactly do they do??

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:28 AM
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you might be better off doing some simple math and re-drilling the strut perches in the fenders to compensate for the drop. You'd also need to trim out some metal from the center hole to accomodate the center of the upper mount.

Camber plates are nice, but they're not cheap. You're looking at $250+ per pair. (HKS does make pillow ball mounts for the rear too)
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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There are no camber plates for the rear because moving the top of the coil-over doesn't change camber. So to correct your problem you'll need to get a camber adjustment rod, and/or the adjustable rear camber links.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm
Good luck
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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jimmy325 that sounds like the most getto thing i have ever heard. Do some homework befor you tell someone to start cutting in to there car.
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Those camber adjust links/rods are only for the rear, is that corrert or not?
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:46 AM
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yes the rods are for the rear only
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:55 AM
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Can you adjust the camber on the front wheels and how? Or do you adjust the back only and use pillow mounts to help the front?
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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you said the anser
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 12:01 PM
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Thats what I thought. I am about to install my coilovers and I am now just making sure I have everything I might need. Like- bushings, adjustable swaybar links, adjustable camber links. My swaybars and strut tower bars should be here soon from CorkSport. This should be a blast when it is done. Does any one have a problem with camber on the front wheels?
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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It's not ghetto when racing regs don't allow for camber plates but allow for modifying the upper perch location. You haven't had much track experience have you? Also for the street driven car, modified perch locations will solve the problem and cost nothing.

Tein also makes the front camber plates and rear pillow ball mounts (rears have no effect on camber. duh!) Mach 3 out of san jose has them for 180 a pair shipped. (not a bad deal)
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