Chamber plate settings on my way to the shop

dmw16 · 02-01-2013, 12:16 PM

I am going to install chamber plates in the next few weeks and I'm wondering where to set them while I drive to the shop for an alignment?

Or doesn't it matter much?

THE TECH · 02-01-2013, 12:25 PM

Depends why you are installing the plates. Tire wear? Track setting?

M3SQRD · 02-01-2013, 12:50 PM

Are you installing the camber plates yourself and then just driving the car to the shop to get the alignment done?

If that's the case just set them close to the "min" camber setting - it really doesn't matter if you're not going to put a lot of miles on the car before getting the alignment (however, using min camber setting should minimize any increase in toe out). Some plates have a hard stop at the "min" setting and others have a marking of some kind (e.g., "0", CL, etc).

TC Kline Racing · 02-01-2013, 02:42 PM

yup, not really a big deal. Just jack the car up and wrap your hand around the spring and pull it towards you until it stops. Tighten down the bolts (usually no more than 25 ft lbs) and lower the car down. As M3QRD stated, won't be a big deal if you're just driving a short distance to a shop.

dmw16 · 02-01-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing

yup, not really a big deal. Just jack the car up and wrap your hand around the spring and pull it towards you until it stops. Tighten down the bolts (usually no more than 25 ft lbs) and lower the car down. As M3QRD stated, won't be a big deal if you're just driving a short distance to a shop.

As opposed to removing the shock? Or you mean to snug it all up before getting a real alignment?

TC Kline Racing · 02-01-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw16

As opposed to removing the shock? Or you mean to snug it all up before getting a real alignment?

Not sure what you mean about removing the shock? Most camber plates you do not need to remover anything to adjust camber. Just loosen the nuts (like in the picture below) at the top so the camber plate can 'slide' and set it where you want to, tighten nuts and you are good to go

dmw16 · 02-01-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing

Not sure what you mean about removing the shock? Most camber plates you do not need to remover anything to adjust camber. Just loosen the nuts (like in the picture below) at the top so the camber plate can 'slide' and set it where you want to, tighten nuts and you are good to go

Sorry, I thought you mean to install them I just pushed on the spring. That's why I was confused.

TC Kline Racing · 02-01-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dmw16

Sorry, I thought you mean to install them I just pushed on the spring. That's why I was confused.

No problem

Make sense now?

dmw16 · 02-01-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TC Kline Racing

No problem

Make sense now?

Yep. Good to go now.

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M3SQRD Colonel Drives: E92 M3s, R56 Cooper S Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EC Posts: 2,347 iTrader: (2)	Are you installing the camber plates yourself and then just driving the car to the shop to get the alignment done? If that's the case just set them close to the "min" camber setting - it really doesn't matter if you're not going to put a lot of miles on the car before getting the alignment (however, using min camber setting should minimize any increase in toe out). Some plates have a hard stop at the "min" setting and others have a marking of some kind (e.g., "0", CL, etc).