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Adjustable Camber / Castor Plates
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Here is my version of a cheap way to get camber and castor.
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It is temporarily installed, still need to finish the cut out in the Strut Tower. Also incorporated is the holes for the strut brace.

This is all part of a coil over conversion. Once I can afford the threaded tubes, springs and the new shocks, I'll do the conversion and bolt these in permanently.

The CAD Drawings is available to Datsun1200 fans. Note: These plates do not shine and look pretty, they have one goal, Camber and Castor adjustment between races. Only recommended to race vehicles.

Notes:

Plates are made of 5mm Mild Steel
Uses 2 of the original 3 bolt holes. 2 more need to be drilled.
Camber / Castor can be adjusted to Factory spec if the vehicles is driven to the track or used on the road.
Original Bearing is used.
A M12 x 1.25 pitch Rose Joint/Rod End is used, in SA our shocks thread is M12 x 1.25 pitch, maybe yours differ.

Original Springs:
Photos in the picture show the original bearing, spring and retainer plate.
Camber adjustment will be limited to the size of the coil spring diameter. It hits the side of the Strut Tower.

Coilover Conversion:
The original bearing will be used and the rose joint and the new retaining plate that comes with the threaded tubes. This will enable me to get more camber/castor due to the smaller diameter of the springs, more room before hitting the strut tower.

The one thing I did notice, if I lower the ute, the shocks will bottom out, even with 14" semi slicks on. Busy with Monroe SA to get my hands on a set of Golf MK1/Rabbit inserts, only issue is: VW SA changed the Rabbits inserts to sealed strut assemblies. So these inserts are very scares. Other option will be KYB inserts, again, a nightmare to get in SA.

Why do we need to struggle to get technical info on products, asking me for what vehicle it is and sourcing it does not help, I need info like tube diameter, type, length extended/compressed?

I'll keep you updated on the progress of this little mini project.

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Posted on: 2009/6/22 9:56

Edited by racetech on 2009/6/22 12:00:56
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