[s-cars] Eibach/Bilstein and Camber - What's *the* Solution?

[Djdawson2@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/23/2005 4:57:04 PM Mountain Standard Time,  
mark.pollan at mci.com writes:

2B  Pros:  Saves expensive rubber, caster adjustment, saves expensive  rubber,
does not require disassembly of suspension to install (is this  really
true?), saves expensive rubber.

2B Cons:  Expensive (@  $600), noisy (is a stereo upgrade required?)



I installed the 2B plates on my car just recently, after replacing both  
control arms and both tie rod assemblies.  I figured it to be the  appropriate 
time as I was going to need an alignment anyway.
 
To your points... Yes, it is true that install is VERY easy, and requires  no 
disassembly of the suspension, other than the removal of the upper mounts and 
 bearings.  This was a job I did in about a half hour following the supplied  
instructions.
 
Yes, they cost a bit (I got mine as part of a GP a while back for about  
$400, as I recall).  However, they are NOT noisy at all, or harsh.   This came as 
a big surprise to me.  No need to upgrade the stereo.
 
Once installed, I realigned my car to have 1 degree of negative camber in  
the front (with me in the car)... which equates to about -.9 on the passenger  
side, and -1.1 on the driver's side with me not in the car.  I was also  able 
to pick up some MUCH needed caster.  That, in and of itself, was worth  the 
money in that it reduces the S-car's tendancy to tramline.
 
HTH,
Dave