camber plates?? TEIN? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

struka · 01-23-2006, 11:37 PM

so i am gettin some camber plates for my S14 and it looks like the Tein would be the best bet. seems that everyone is running them too, and heard only the good stuff about it. but why did u choose the TEIN over the others?
my buddy has cusco and he hated it.
so, who is running TEIN and how u like them? are u running with stock struts (cause i just have springs on mine with stock struts)?

also another important question is how much camber can u get with them with the stock stuts. i know with a coilover u can get llike -3.5 tops but would it be different with the stock ones?
the cheapest i found them for 170 i think, any cheaper?

thanks for the help

<3MyRiceRocKet · 01-24-2006, 12:08 AM

I bought Tein camber plates because I have tein coilovers on my car...stupid SuperStreets did not come with upper mounts. The twin-tube coilovers are a good step up from basic shock and spring but I now regret not saving up for monotube shock coils like JIC's, I was only a few hundred away!!

Desperation sucks. I don't know why, I have never ridden on monotube shock coils, they just sound more high-tech

A single giant piston....

To say anything positive about camber plates? Well there isn't much to praise other than camber adjustability. And yeah, the most amount of angle is probably only like -2 close to -3 degrees. What about the newer upper mounts that adjust toe and camber!? those look pretty wicked. I forgot who makes em', HKS maybe? Probably dozens of companies. Back on topic, if you want Tein camber plates then yeah they are good for camber adjustment.

Dousan_PG · 01-24-2006, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by <3MyRiceRocKet

I bought Tein camber plates because I have tein coilovers on my car...stupid SuperStreets did not come with upper mounts. I now seriously regret not saving up for monotube shock coils like JIC's

To say anything positive about camber plates? Well there isn't much to praise other than camber adjustability. And yeah, the most amount of angle is probably only like -2 close to -3 degrees. What about the newer upper mounts that adjust toe and camber!? those look pretty wicked. I forgot who makes em', HKS maybe? Probably dozens of companies. Back on topic, if you want Tein camber plates then yeah they are good for camber adjustment.

camber plates can adjust toe
i think they adjust soem caster

i have KTS coilovers. andits cheaper "KTS adjustable front camber plates S13/S14 $158" --www.splparts.com
camber and height adjustable. its a nice bonus i guess
www.splparts.com
tein is ok

<3MyRiceRocKet · 01-24-2006, 12:19 AM

Man SPL plates for about 160$!? Man I got ripped off for "JDM" products....
hahah
And the SPL's can adjust that much of the tires!?

Yeah your better off with SPL.....damn...

Dousan_PG · 01-24-2006, 12:21 AM

yeah they adjust a lot for the height
i raised myc ar (tanabe dd is so low) w/ the KTS because i run a 215/40 over a 9 on a 17
worked perfect. worth every penny!

struka · 01-24-2006, 11:13 AM

can u run the KTS with the stock strut and H&R spings?
cause u can with the TEINs, correct?

Dousan_PG · 01-24-2006, 11:34 AM

if u can w/ tein u can w/ any companie's camber plate
a camber plate is a camber plate is a camber plate.

EchoOfSilence · 01-24-2006, 12:02 PM

woah you switched from DD's to KTS's? $550 for replacement shocks did it for yah, eh?

How much height adjustability do the KTS plates have?

Dousan_PG · 01-24-2006, 12:03 PM

dd camber plates to kts camber plates
thats it
a lot of height..i was very impressed
the dd ones will go on my s13 i guess...for now..

ranisron · 01-24-2006, 03:30 PM

I guess KTS camber plates for the win, due to it's height adjustability.

<3MyRiceRocKet · 01-25-2006, 12:18 AM

Im still stumped though...how would the plates be able to adjust shock(assuming the shock body is moved as a whole) height if the shaft does not have any kind of thread to hold in place on the camber plates? Am I the only who doesn't get it?

Dousan_PG · 01-25-2006, 12:20 AM

look at the spl site
its kinda obvious.

<3MyRiceRocKet · 01-25-2006, 12:26 AM

oh, hahah. threaded. nevermind.

Neejay · 01-25-2006, 08:29 AM

hmm...so in the case of someone not having damper adjustment (me with tein basics) I could have the coilvers set at a stock height, but then lower the height using the KTS plates, but would that make the ride softer since the KTS method doesnt affect spring preload?

Dousan_PG · 01-25-2006, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neejay

hmm...so in the case of someone not having damper adjustment (me with tein basics) I could have the coilvers set at a stock height, but then lower the height using the KTS plates, but would that make the ride softer since the KTS method doesnt affect spring preload?

HUH??? wtf are you smoking?
its a CAMBER PLATE how dose it affect the springs preload or anything?? or spring rates??

Neejay · 01-26-2006, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dousan_PG

HUH??? wtf are you smoking?
its a CAMBER PLATE how dose it affect the springs preload or anything?? or spring rates??

I dont have to be smoking anything to simply not understand.

01-23-2006, 11:37 PM	#1
struka Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville.TN Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	camber plates?? TEIN? so i am gettin some camber plates for my S14 and it looks like the Tein would be the best bet. seems that everyone is running them too, and heard only the good stuff about it. but why did u choose the TEIN over the others? my buddy has cusco and he hated it. so, who is running TEIN and how u like them? are u running with stock struts (cause i just have springs on mine with stock struts)? also another important question is how much camber can u get with them with the stock stuts. i know with a coilover u can get llike -3.5 tops but would it be different with the stock ones? the cheapest i found them for 170 i think, any cheaper? thanks for the help __________________ Team Rowdy

01-24-2006, 12:21 AM	#5
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yeah they adjust a lot for the height i raised myc ar (tanabe dd is so low) w/ the KTS because i run a 215/40 over a 9 on a 17 worked perfect. worth every penny! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-24-2006, 11:13 AM	#6
struka Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nashville.TN Posts: 253 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	can u run the KTS with the stock strut and H&R spings? cause u can with the TEINs, correct? __________________ Team Rowdy

01-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	if u can w/ tein u can w/ any companie's camber plate a camber plate is a camber plate is a camber plate. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-24-2006, 12:02 PM	#8
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	woah you switched from DD's to KTS's? $550 for replacement shocks did it for yah, eh? How much height adjustability do the KTS plates have? __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

01-24-2006, 12:08 AM	#2
<3MyRiceRocKet Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: corona, CA Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought Tein camber plates because I have tein coilovers on my car...stupid SuperStreets did not come with upper mounts. The twin-tube coilovers are a good step up from basic shock and spring but I now regret not saving up for monotube shock coils like JIC's, I was only a few hundred away!! Desperation sucks. I don't know why, I have never ridden on monotube shock coils, they just sound more high-tech A single giant piston.... To say anything positive about camber plates? Well there isn't much to praise other than camber adjustability. And yeah, the most amount of angle is probably only like -2 close to -3 degrees. What about the newer upper mounts that adjust toe and camber!? those look pretty wicked. I forgot who makes em', HKS maybe? Probably dozens of companies. Back on topic, if you want Tein camber plates then yeah they are good for camber adjustment.

01-24-2006, 12:19 AM	#4
<3MyRiceRocKet Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: corona, CA Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Man SPL plates for about 160$!? Man I got ripped off for "JDM" products.... hahah And the SPL's can adjust that much of the tires!? Yeah your better off with SPL.....damn...

01-24-2006, 12:03 PM	#9
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	dd camber plates to kts camber plates thats it a lot of height..i was very impressed the dd ones will go on my s13 i guess...for now.. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-24-2006, 03:30 PM	#10
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 39 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I guess KTS camber plates for the win, due to it's height adjustability. __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

01-25-2006, 12:18 AM	#11
<3MyRiceRocKet Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: corona, CA Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im still stumped though...how would the plates be able to adjust shock(assuming the shock body is moved as a whole) height if the shaft does not have any kind of thread to hold in place on the camber plates? Am I the only who doesn't get it?

01-25-2006, 12:20 AM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	look at the spl site its kinda obvious. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

01-25-2006, 12:26 AM	#13
<3MyRiceRocKet Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: corona, CA Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh, hahah. threaded. nevermind.

01-25-2006, 08:29 AM	#14
Neejay Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lol Age: 35 Posts: 2,586 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: Neejay Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hmm...so in the case of someone not having damper adjustment (me with tein basics) I could have the coilvers set at a stock height, but then lower the height using the KTS plates, but would that make the ride softer since the KTS method doesnt affect spring preload?

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