Vorshlag Camber Plates for occasional track use?

[Keith T]

Hello all, coming up on 3 years ownership of my Boss and I finally think I will have some time to occasionally go to the track.

I have done some basics; brake cooling ducts, ATE brake fluid, trans cooler scoop, 302S grill, rear axel reservoir, and MGW shifter (yet to be installed). I hope to get to the track 3-4 times per year and I am looking for a few upgrades to do this winter. The camber plates seem to be highly recommended.

Do you guys running these change your camber for the track and then back for normal street driving? I put about 3000 miles per year on the car and I don't know if I adjust the camber out if it is ok to leave it that way for normal driving?

Thank you, -Keith

 

[VoodooBoss]

Welcome to BMO. Both the Vorshlag and Maximum Motorsports camber plates are very popular with our members. The MM should be fine if you want to save a few bucks.

 

[JScheier]

To answer your question, yes, most of us do adjust camber between street and track. Set camber to full positive on the alignment rack and mark the plates (pointer, paint, tape). Move the plates to full negative (or to your desired mark) at the track. Jack up the corner of the car, loosen the 4 13mm nuts, slide the strut inboard and tighten the four nuts to ~15ftlb. Repeat for other side.

This is for Vorshlag plates.

 

[steveespo]

You should jack the both front wheels off the ground when adjusting at least with Maxumum Motorsports plates. The sway bar puts preload across the car when one wheel is down which makes it hard to adjust.
Steve

 

[Roadhouse]

I like to just set the camber and forget it, personally. Dial in as much camber as you're willing to live with for street use and call it a day since you don't drive the car all that often I use the MM plates

 

[06mach1]

I run 2.7 - degrees camber, 0 toe, on the track and on the street. Granted, I do not put alot of street miles on (probably 2-3000 miles a year) and I also run an inexpensive set of tires just for the street. I see a little more wear on the inside but that is to be expected. For me it is not worth it to change the camber back-in-forth.

 

[Keith T]

Thank you for all of the replies. Exactly the kind of input I was looking for!

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

...the addiction begins.

 

[Keith T]

...the addiction begins.

The list is getting long..... this site is not helping HaHa!

 

[Domestic Product]

I like Vorshlag they are worth a little more money imo. Have them and like them. Track set up and leave it as sees limited street use,

 

[j3st3r]

To answer your question, yes, most of us do adjust camber between street and track. Set camber to full positive on the alignment rack and mark the plates (pointer, paint, tape). Move the plates to full negative (or to your desired mark) at the track. Jack up the corner of the car, loosen the 4 13mm nuts, slide the strut inboard and tighten the four nuts to ~15ftlb. Repeat for other side.

This is for Vorshlag plates.

I did something similar except, I had a street alignment done, and the tech marked the camber plate and the strut tower at that location. Once at the track I go full negative camber, once done at the track I simply align the marks to return to street use
Also you only have to loosen 2 of the nuts on the strut mount(per side) to set camber on Vorshlag plates!

 

[JPC]

I did something similar except, I had a street alignment done, and the tech marked the camber plate and the strut tower at that location. Once at the track I go full negative camber, once done at the track I simply align the marks to return to street use
Also you only have to loosen 2 of the nuts on the strut mount(per side) to set camber on Vorshlag plates!

I have Vorshlag cc plates, adjust only 2 of the 4..wow which 2? inside ones?

Jerry Cecco

 

[j3st3r]

I have Vorshlag cc plates, adjust only 2 of the 4..wow which 2? inside ones?

Jerry Cecco

Sorry man, this was a brain fart on my end, you do have to loosen all 4 :-[