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    Camber plates or Sway Bars

    So I’m currently building my track car. I found some Eibach front and rear sways for very cheap which I need but I also need front camber plates so I can get my alignment dialed in. I can’t afford both right now but I have the money for the sway bars. What do you guys think I would see more benefits from on the track? Sway bars or camber plates and proper alignment?


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    Went with sway bars. Thanks for your guys help

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    I was going to say sways, there are a number of ways to adjust camber is you don't mind having to run that specific alignment full time. Also, consider just a front bar.

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    I got eibach adjustable so I was going to start with front set stiff and the rear set soft.

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    I second his opinion on just a front bar. I've tried both and a stiff front with factory rear put the power down much better. In the end do what you feel is best, just sharing experience.

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    In order to get my body roll under control, I started with the big Hotchkis swaybar in front only. I then added Camber plates....but it wasn't until I did springs (H&R Race) that I was satisfied with the setup. If I had to do it over, probably would have started there.

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    I found out from a friend that this is the route to go. So I’ll prolly be picking em up. Buddy with pss9s said they feel better because higher spring rate

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wastatepride View Post
    I found out from a friend that this is the route to go. So I’ll prolly be picking em up. Buddy with pss9s said they feel better because higher spring rate
    I dont know what rates you are going with but just keep in mind that PSS9 can't handle the same amount of spring as a fully race damper (MCS/JRZ etc).

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    Thanks. I’m going to go from H&R sports/bilstein strut to h&r race/bilstein

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wastatepride View Post
    Thanks. I’m going to go from H&R sports/bilstein strut to h&r race/bilstein
    My experience with H&R race is that they are not stiff enough for the height … as in you bottom out under heavy load, and hit the bump stops. Very bad for handling … they are stance springs only.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ScotcH View Post
    My experience with H&R race is that they are not stiff enough for the height … as in you bottom out under heavy load, and hit the bump stops. Very bad for handling … they are stance springs only.
    This wasn't my experience....I'm using the H&R spring with Bilstein B8 (ride height is not adjustable) so not ridiculously low...also on 200TW tires, so it's possible that's a factor too.

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