2Bennet Camber Plate Group Buy: Its Official

[Tom Mullane]

Bernie,

A couple of questions:

Why does this not work on the type 44 versus the C4?  I have ECS camber
plates on my S6 and they make the different between being able to align the
car and having to buy new tires every year.  This is essentially the same
front end as the type 44.

In thinking about the design of the front end, it is the movement of the nut
that attaches to the top of the damping rod/shock absorber that determines
caster and camber.  The spring doesn't need to go anywhere to affect
caster/camber change.  Why is the spring perch a problem?

When you suggest slotting the holes, I assume you are talking about the
holes in the body of the car?

Granted, this may not be for everyone, but for those who are running lowered
cars or trying to get a bit more caster, they do work.

For the rest of the list, here's a link to Igor's modified camber plates.
Basically, Igor pulled the studs out of the stock plate, spun the plate 180
degrees, and re-installed the studs in new holes with a slight offset (it
was necessary to spin the plates 180 degree to get to some undrilled area).
http://www.elektro.com/~audi/alignment/

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Bernie Benz [mailto:b.benz at charter.net] 
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2004 1:28 AM
To: 200q20V mailing list
Cc: Tom Mullane; Cybertron From:
Subject: Re: 2Bennet Camber Plate Group Buy: Its Official

200 Listers;

IMO, this is a rip off for use on 44 chassis cars!  I can't speak with
experience to its value on S-cars, but it is entirely unnecessary for our
44s, as was Igor Kessel's posting several years ago of a remachined stock
camber plate.  Unnecessary because the stock upper spring perch, not the
camber plate, is the limiting factor in camber or castor adjustability.
This limit is easily reached with minor slotting of the stock camber plate
at zero cost.  Further, IMO, one must always keep one's back to the wall,
protecting one's wallet, when dealing with 2B.

Bernie 

> From: "Tom Mullane" <tmullane at snet.net>
> Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 00:20:42 -0400
> To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Cc: cybotron at rcn.com
> Subject: 2Bennet Camber Plate Group Buy: Its Official
> 
> This is from the urS list.  These plates will also fit the type 44
chassis.
> This is not my GB; please do not contact me.  I'm just passing the info
> along. 
> 
> Tom
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Tom Mullane <tmullane at snet.net>
> From: "Cybertron" <cybotron at rcn.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] 2Bennet Camber Plate Group Buy: Its Official
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Message-ID: <000c01c43abf$f4a5fd20$647ba8c0 at cable.rcn.com>
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> 
> That's right, the great guys at 2Bennent have authorized a Camber/ Caster
> plate group buy. Unlike some of the other camber plates on the market the
> 2Bennet plates will also adjust for caster.
> 
> 
> 
> Excerpt from the 2Bennet website:
> 
> "Years of 2B development have crafted this perfect patent pending device.
> 
> The cure for tire wear due to lowered cars that are now out of spec. Also
> custom sport caster and camber setup is now simple.
> 
> No mods needed to any components. Uses all factory ur S4/S6 lower plates,
> bearings, and dust shield without modification. Bolts on in minutes
without
> any suspension removal."
> 
> The current sale price is $ 495 and I have been informed that after June
> 30th the price will go back up to the regular price of $595, so now is the
> best opportunity ever to get in on the best Camber/ Caster Plates for our
> cars. The group pricing is as follows:
> 
> 5-9     10% off                        $445.50
> 
> 10-15 15% off
> $420.75
> 
> 15-20 20% off
> $396.00
> 
> The cutoff date for group pricing is JUNE 14, 2004
> 
> 
> 
> The plates can be viewed at
http://www.2bennett.com/body_camber.plates.html
> 
> 
> 
> I will make a list of all of the interested parties and confirm the final
> price with all of the people who sign-up on the cut-off date of JUNE 14,
> 2004. The list will then be forwarded to 2Bennet for processing. In order
to
> get the group discount you must be on the list.  All payments will be made
> directly to 2Bennet.  A contact number is required to be added to the
list.
> 
> 
> 
> If you would like to participate or have any questions, contact me off
list
> at:
> 
> cybotron at rcn.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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