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03-02-2012, 12:49 PM
#20
Nordschleife Master
It's not only ticking, these spericals are solid mounts and will transmit all the suspension noise into the body/car. The worst thing about them is the spherical joint, they are accepting the load of the suspension on them and they are not designed to work that way. The factory uses needle bearings there and the good quality camber plates do the same, eg: Ground Control.
Other disadvantages with these are they will raise your ride height about an inch, they don't come with spring top-hats and they cannot do castor with that design.
My advise, make of it what you wish, but if you have a mainly street car that does the occasional DE, stay away from solid bushes, coilovers, camber plates, etc. You are wasting your money. It's your money though so do as you wish
Other disadvantages with these are they will raise your ride height about an inch, they don't come with spring top-hats and they cannot do castor with that design.
My advise, make of it what you wish, but if you have a mainly street car that does the occasional DE, stay away from solid bushes, coilovers, camber plates, etc. You are wasting your money. It's your money though so do as you wish
03-02-2012, 01:19 PM
#21
Rennlist Member
It's not only ticking, these spericals are solid mounts and will transmit all the suspension noise into the body/car. The worst thing about them is the spherical joint, they are accepting the load of the suspension on them and they are not designed to work that way. The factory uses needle bearings there and the good quality camber plates do the same, eg: Ground Control.
Other disadvantages with these are they will raise your ride height about an inch, they don't come with spring top-hats and they cannot do castor with that design.
My advise, make of it what you wish, but if you have a mainly street car that does the occasional DE, stay away from solid bushes, coilovers, camber plates, etc. You are wasting your money. It's your money though so do as you wish
Other disadvantages with these are they will raise your ride height about an inch, they don't come with spring top-hats and they cannot do castor with that design.
My advise, make of it what you wish, but if you have a mainly street car that does the occasional DE, stay away from solid bushes, coilovers, camber plates, etc. You are wasting your money. It's your money though so do as you wish
I agree that camber plates and nearly all other solid suspension bushings are not beneficial on street cars (though certain other bushings will detract from ride quality moreso than camber plates).
But I am not certain what kind of "ticking" noise a camber plate causes.....?
03-02-2012, 01:35 PM
#22
Rennlist Member
It all comes down to budget. We would all like a million dollar car but it just isn't practical. So for $75 if it breaks...then so what. And at that price you can get a second set as a spare. As for the raising the car? I have adjustable koni's. And my car is actually at the lowest point i can get it and still make it in my garage.
Still have over 1" left to lower it if i want to.
Still have over 1" left to lower it if i want to.
03-02-2012, 01:36 PM
#23
Nordschleife Master
I am relatively aware of the purpose and design of camber plates. I have used a couple different brands of camber plates on three different dedicated 944 series race/track cars in over a decade of club racing.
I agree that camber plates and nearly all other solid suspension bushings should not be used on street cars.
But I am not certain what kind of "ticking" noise a camber plate causes.....?
I agree that camber plates and nearly all other solid suspension bushings should not be used on street cars.
But I am not certain what kind of "ticking" noise a camber plate causes.....?
Oddjob, I noticed you posted some useful info on camber plates in a previous post: https://rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=610644&highlight=lindsey+camber+plates
03-02-2012, 01:40 PM
#24
Rennlist Member
Since mine is a dual purpose car, I put the camber in "track mode" at the beginning of the season, and put it back to normal at the end. I'm too lazy to do it for every event.
03-02-2012, 03:45 PM
#26
Nordschleife Master
Well, you can't just dial back camber to and from the track either. When you change the camber, it changes the toe (quite significantly I might add). So you have to spend time putting the toe back to what you want.
Since mine is a dual purpose car, I put the camber in "track mode" at the beginning of the season, and put it back to normal at the end. I'm too lazy to do it for every event.
Since mine is a dual purpose car, I put the camber in "track mode" at the beginning of the season, and put it back to normal at the end. I'm too lazy to do it for every event.
03-02-2012, 04:43 PM
#27
Burning Brakes
A friend of mine installed some brand new camber plates on his 944 and 3 weeks after had a loud ticking noise. It turned out it was that left spherical joint that failed. I don't want to mention the brand, I don't want to give a bad reputation.
Seafeye.... orange 944,
what kind of rear bumper is on your 944'
I'm looking on making my rear bumper shorter and don't really want to spend the money on a gt racing fiberglass bumper (they are nice, but don't fit my budget right now).
Is that custom made?
thanks
Seafeye.... orange 944,
what kind of rear bumper is on your 944'
I'm looking on making my rear bumper shorter and don't really want to spend the money on a gt racing fiberglass bumper (they are nice, but don't fit my budget right now).
Is that custom made?
thanks
03-02-2012, 05:40 PM
#29
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I have them on my S2 cab. I got them as an alternative to new strut tops since mine were a problem. Wouldn't say it made a difference re road noise or harshness.