Using camber plates as caster plates?

CMS-GT4

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I am curious how many degrees of caster it can actually add. I also wonder if I could get my tein plates slotted for a similar effect or are these two layers of metal?
 

CMS-GT4

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I followed Monk's source to ground control. They make their caster/camber plates for $350 and have adapters for different strut sizes. I'll be tearing down my suspension so that I can see if these will work for my teins unless suddenly T3 comes out with some cheaper.
 

Mafix

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i've got 4.2 degrees on my st16x.
rotated tops, modified mounting points and bushings. that's it without making custom control arms.
 

CMS-GT4

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T3 contacted me and they started their design on their camber caster plates. Looks like they will be in the 230 range so I am going that route.
 

CMS-GT4

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So I am trying to figure out some caster dimensions. I am measuring the Tein HA hats. When turned it seems the maximum it pushes towards the back of the car is about 22mm. So Who has used a tein plate? I am curious how much 22mm of movement equates to caster. It also equals about 12mm of camber if I measured this all right.
Looking at the slots on the T3 plates it looks like it only allows maybe 7mm of movement back from 0. They predict 1-1.5 caster adjustment. Looking at the others who turned, their plates look like we might have a similar range, and if they can get 3 degrees at full back here is my guess. Lets say 22mm equals 3 degrees of caster than 7mm or so will only be around 1 degree of caster adjustment.
Anyone have an estimate of how many mm yours is moved back? Or at least the length of adjustment of the camber slot and width.
 

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athousandleaves

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Wouldn't the amount of adjustment be the same as what was on the noltec camber plates?

Did they ever publish a figure for the range of adjustability with theirs?
 

CMS-GT4

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I never saw a lot of info on the MRT plates. It looks like it has a fair amount of movement. So I worked with T3 on these plates and they gave me something more along the lines of what I want. The design starts with the caster already about 8.5mm towards the back as the starting point. You can either dial it closer to 0 or add another 8.5mm back. So about 17mm of strut top moved towards the back of the car. I will get these over turning my plates due to still having independent camber adjustment. I can leave caster where I like it, and then adjust camber for road use and track use as I need.
 

MWP

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Be careful using strut tops made for a different car.

Im using tops made for a 80's Nissan in mine, and they don't handle the extra weight too well (bearings are now a little loose).
 
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