Adjusting CC plates

[claudermilk]

I did a quick search & skim, so may have missed any answers buried in threads. I did run across Whiskey11 asking the same question I am about to here, but saw no answer. (found here: http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=99904&highlight=camber+plate+adjustment&page=2)

Some background: I recently installed Vorshlag CC plates on my Koni yellow/Steeda Sport combo and got to play with them this weekend at a Solo II.

Now for the question: How do you guys adjust the camber trackside? I unloaded the suspension (jacked the corner up just enough to lift the tire), and had the four nuts good & loose. But it seems it takes a lot of shoving to get the plate moved. Fortunately I had help this time to let me know when I had shoved the strut to the right position, but I usually won't. So, is there some trick I'm missing to easily move these?

As a side note: a) I do love the plates--really well made & they do their job well so far, and b) I now understand that 5th bolt MM uses on their plates & kind of wish these had something similar to lock that top plate down.

 

[dontlifttoshift]

Loosen the nuts up a little more, mine move pretty easy but I don't adjust them much. Set on kill all the time.

 

[Sky Render]

You need to have both sides jacked up. Otherwise the sway bar prevents you from adjusting it.

 

[modernbeat]

That's the next video we will be making, but the other guys covered it pretty well.

If you've got stiff springs (and not much droop) then you can do one side at a time. But yes, you take the weight off the corner, loosen the four top nuts and shove the top of the tire until you have the camber you want. If you know you want 0.5 degrees more, you can leave the gauge on it and just watch for the difference as you change the camber. Many people don't loosen the nuts enough, so try that also.

 

[Whiskey11]

I do mine by loosening all 8 bolts and then jack up the opposite side I want adjusted. All of the weight transfers to the end still on the ground and my Ground Control camber plates will move on their own. While it is still up in the air I tighten the bolts and then let the jack out. Repeat on the other side. It isn't super precise though, precise enough to be within a tenth of a degree or so but that works for my units. Otherwise, jack up the whole front and have a buddy push.

 

[JPC]

I adjust trackside, about 5mins each side,
jack up on side, loosen 4 bolts, push top of tire in until the top of shock ALMOST touches the shock tower opening then re-tighten the 4 bolts. DONE.

 

[claudermilk]

Thanks for the replies. I thought I had the nuts pretty loose, but I'll be sure to have them just barely hanging on next time. I didn't think about the sway bar affecting it; when I installed everything the car was obviously up on jackstands, so that was unloaded & I recall they move pretty easy. Looks like jackstands get added to the "Crap to drag out with me" list--I don't like the idea of pushing the car sideways while the entire front is on a HF "racing" jack. Looks like maybe some driveway-based dry runs are in order.

I have been thinking about fabbing up some spacers to drop in & shove the strut until they stop it. Probably a little overkill...but that will help me retain my Capt. Overkill reputation.