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Old Oct 23, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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caster camber plate "spacers"

Does anyone make a 1" spacer for the plate to bolt on top of . I have round spacers under each corner now but would like a one piece spacer .
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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No one does
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

It would be easy enough to make... the materials cost would be the biggest hassle
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

I dont think mine is 1inch. but are you talking like this?

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...-51-19_497.jpg

http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...-09-39_543.jpg
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

Yes!!!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

A lot of guys used to make them but they were prototype stuff.
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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

Materials and the machine time cost is the biggest problem. I'm currently working on a set made out of Delron. Since there is only compression load it should be just fine, not to mention much lighter than a 1" thick piece of aluminum.

I'm currently waiting to hear back from my design group on the cost to produce these.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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I am interested on spacers!!!!
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

I machined my own out of stainless.

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Old Apr 7, 2015 | 11:35 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

I have some 11/16" T6 aluminum spacers that I had made for a coil over setup. I had 2 sets made. the look like the above version but at 11/16" tall. They allow almost 3/4" spacing. I currently put on a set of 1/2" spacers for mine. and this is what they look like.
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I can sell a set of the 11/16" ones if someone wanted them. they are threaded for 5/16-18 bolts.
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 04:59 AM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

Originally Posted by Recaro trans am
Materials and the machine time cost is the biggest problem. I'm currently working on a set made out of Delron. Since there is only compression load it should be just fine, not to mention much lighter than a 1" thick piece of aluminum.

I'm currently waiting to hear back from my design group on the cost to produce these.
the struts are trying to push sideways towards the engine as the car sits, and they get pushed in every direction as the car drives down the road and hits bumps and takes corners and what not... i wouldn't be trusting any form of plastic to hold under those kinds of loads..
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 05:57 AM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

Originally Posted by novaderrik
the struts are trying to push sideways towards the engine as the car sits, and they get pushed in every direction as the car drives down the road and hits bumps and takes corners and what not... i wouldn't be trusting any form of plastic to hold under those kinds of loads..
I understand.....
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 02:34 PM
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Re: caster camber plate "spacers"

You guys see any benefit ride quality with spacer and aftermarket camber plates
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