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

[Aaron Taylor]

Fred mentions -0.5deg camber as being an "updated spec"
Im having trouble getting decent even tire wear with stock suspension.
Could not being able to achieve this adjustment be part of the problem?
Thanks
Aaron

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Fred Munro
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Eibach/Bilstein and Camber - What's *the* Solution?

I concur with Dave's observations. My 2B plates are as quiet as the stock
mounts, were a direct plug & play install, and let me dial in -0.5 camber
(the updated spec, don't you know) with increased caster. I do have the
stock suspension.

Fred Munro
'94 S4


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Solution?



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
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