ryanralston07

So the best way to go is to just get the plates and screws if I plan on driving the car hard...which I do plan to do occasionally and then get an alignment done after the plates are installed?

Vader GT

Remember either or not both. Get the plates if you are into road racing, etc. If not the bolts will be fine.

ryanralston07

So...the plates...do they replace the top part of the strut or do the plates bolt to the top hat of the strut?

degeze

The FRPP Springs do not provide an aggressive drop(i.e. sportlines) so the camber will not be off by that much. I installed the H&R Super Sport Springs (1.7"F, 1.9"R) and the camber bolts I bought easily corrected my camber. Another point to consider is that camber bolts are around $30 while the camber/caster plates start at $200.

IMO you will be fine with installing only camber bolts.

Norm Peterson

Plates are good if you're competing and you intend to either experiment or maintain one set of alignment specs for competition and a different set for daily driving. Mostly a waste of money for "set it to stock and leave it alone".


Norm

ryanralston07

...but earlier in this thread it was said the bolts can shift under hard loads? I just want something to be strong and stay in the alignment the car will have when all is said and done...

ryanralston07

bump...

degeze

It is a chance the camber bolts can shift and there is also a chance caster/camber plates can bend. Keep in mind the camber bolts are tightened to 148 lb-ft, which is one of the most tourque applied to a bolt in the front suspension. So the chance of it shifting is probably pretty low.

ryanralston07

thanks for the info guys! looks like i'll just be getting the bolts! I just need a pair for each side
?

degeze

You only need one pair, one bolt per side.