Looking for camber plate advice for track days

Old Jun 26, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Looking for camber plate advice for track days

Hey guys and girl. I just started doing track days and was hoping to get some advice on camber plates for my WRX. I obviously want more adjustability (see mod list below), but I don't know which camber plates to get. The Cusco ones look to be pretty affordable, but Noltecs give you the choice of solid metal versus polyurethane for a little more street comfort. I think DMS and Ground Control also make them for the WRX. Can anyone provide me with feedback on their experiences with these camber plates? Any suggestions/recommendations would be appreciated. The car is not driven on the street that much, but in the winter I drive up to Tahoe a lot.

Here's my suspension mod list; if anyone has any feedback on the use of this setup for track days, I'm all ears:

Suspension:
- H&R springs
- KYB AGX (set to stiffest settings on track days)
- STi rear topmounts (stock WRX in front)
- Cusco front and rear sway bars (rear sway on middle setting)
- Perrin rear endlinks
- Cusco 4-point lower tie bar
- 225/40/18 tires (will upgrade to stickier rubber when these tires are done)
- Whiteline subframe locking bolts
- Whiteline anti-lift kit (needs to be installed)

Thanks!

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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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i think the RCE camber plates would suit you w/ ur needs. the camber plates you have up above will give your car a lift. I dont like the cusco camber plates, i have some in my garage b/c they have warped on me. the aluminum was not thick enought to handle US roads.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks for the quick response Just checked out the RCE website and although they're kinda pricey ($399), they look pretty good.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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So I did a bit of research today and the RCE plates were the only ones I could find that do not raise the front suspension (in fact, they lower it by 3/8 inch). Is anyone aware of any other camber plates that do not raise the front suspension? $400 for camber plates is way more than what I wanted to spend ($250-$300 at most), but I certainly don't want plates that raise my front end. All help is appreciated.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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The RCE plates are the only ones that will not raise your front end (they in fact lower
it). I have a pair and they are worth the extra money.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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ground control has some top mounted camber plates that wonte raise your car, but wont work w/ ur set up. i tried, they only work w/ coilovers. so to answer your question i think only RCE is the only one that will work
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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RCE is your only choice pretty much unless you get the ground control coil over conversion kit.

I went with the noltec plates cause I don't care about the front.

Here is my car on KYB AGX+USDM STi Pinks+Noltec front plates

Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Looks like I'll be saving up for the RCE plates and checking the classifieds for used ones. Thanks for the responses guys.

Matt, your car looks good. I see you're not rocking the yellow Subzeroes anymore
Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by pillowball
Looks like I'll be saving up for the RCE plates and checking the classifieds for used ones. Thanks for the responses guys.

Matt, your car looks good. I see you're not rocking the yellow Subzeroes anymore
Yeah, I now have the Rota torque for daily driving, and a scratched up set of prodrive P1 for auto-x.
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