I want to install Caster/Camber plates, I am looking for some recommendations on which brand to go with. Also wondering if most people us the stock alignment specs or if they have custom settings that they use? I don't race the car and its not a daily driver either. I do like to drive twisty roads whenever possible. Which alignment shop do you use, or do you do it yourself? I have setup the TOE in my garage with the string method/home alignment...not sure if caster/camber could be done accurately without a rack. When I was in high school, 20 years ago, our auto shop had a hunter alignment rack and we had classes on how to use it....it was cool....if only I still had access to it.
CC plate recommendation
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BlackVert
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whatever you do, get new ones. i got used ones and they rattled like nobody's business and the warranty was not transferrable
earleys94gt
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Maximum Motorsports makes some very quality suspension pieces.
Steeda is also a good maker too; they work with Ford to make very "well fitting" products.
Steeda is also a good maker too; they work with Ford to make very "well fitting" products.
Husky44
10 Year Member
Very happy with my MMs. Similar use to yours--summertime DD, not a track car, but try to wring out the twisties when I get the chance.
As far as alignment specs, the MM CC kit comes with new recommendations. I went to the local tuner shop and asked them where to get an alignment done. They sent me to the BMW dealer, who has the best rack in town. I told the service manager that I wanted to talk directly to the tech doing my alignment, told him what I wanted, showed him the MM specs, and made him bring me the printout when he was done.
I'm very happy with it; with the drop, CC kit, and still running on the original struts (hope to remedy that this spring), car handles VERY well.
As far as alignment specs, the MM CC kit comes with new recommendations. I went to the local tuner shop and asked them where to get an alignment done. They sent me to the BMW dealer, who has the best rack in town. I told the service manager that I wanted to talk directly to the tech doing my alignment, told him what I wanted, showed him the MM specs, and made him bring me the printout when he was done.
I'm very happy with it; with the drop, CC kit, and still running on the original struts (hope to remedy that this spring), car handles VERY well.
Are you saying that there are shops that DON"T give you the alignment before and after spec printout? Maybe in my neck of the woods all the shops doing alignments use "state of the art" equipment.
Husky44
10 Year Member
I'm saying that I didn't leave it to chance. The OP asked for input, and I was sharing some things that I found to be valuable, in case he didn't think of them.
And yes, there are shops that may have great equipment, but not necessarily their best mechanic running it.
And there are different levels of "state of the art".
And yes, there are shops that may have great equipment, but not necessarily their best mechanic running it.
And there are different levels of "state of the art".
69clark
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Well....thanks for the input. I actually decided to go with the Steeda 4 bolt plates. They are installed now, pretty straight forward install. However, the instructions are a bit vague with respect to the spacers. I have ford racing B springs and now have tokico blues (HB3140), the springs lower the front ~1.125" according to their spec. With the steeda plates you reuse the dust cover and the bump stop. Should I use more or less spacing ABOVE the bump stop? If I use more spacing above the bump stop adjusting the plates is easier because the bump stop never touches the strut tower. With less spacing above the bump stop the only way to adjust the plates is to compress the strut and loosen the strut nut a little.....maybe this is normal? 
I know the spacers have more to do with where the strut rides and preventing bottoming out. Input would be appreciated.
I know the spacers have more to do with where the strut rides and preventing bottoming out. Input would be appreciated.I ended up going with Steeda's +1 spacers for CC plates, this appears to be correct for my setup. I got the car aligned today and tested it out, feels good. The tokicos seem to have tightened the suspension a little, I was amazed at how easily the stock shocks/struts compressed compaired to the new ones. Two more things to check off my list, next will be the transmission and then finally I will start working on making more power.
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