[look585]

Hi guys.

So, what camber plates you guys using or recommend?
The way my tires are looking it's a no debate I will need to install if I'm going to track this car.

Thanks all.

[dvas]

I've installed Ground Control.

[ZM2]

Vorshlag.

[Twt]

Originally Posted by dvas

I've installed Ground Control.

I have been tracking my GC plates for a year and they hold their settings rock solid and no noise.

[f87chas]

Also using GC on track with no problems.

[look585]

Thanks for the reply guys.

[SEAT TIME RULES]

I'v used 3 vendors plates.

Vorshag on my EVO X.

TC Kline on my E36M3

and Ground Control on my other E36.

All are awesome. Pick one.....

[chief1richard]

I have never used camber plates and considering getting them for several upcoming track days. Having no experience with them would like to know if they are adjusted at track for the camber you want. When returning home (DD) do you return them to the original settings prior to going to track? Or do you just have them set at say -1.5 and leave them at that setting for both track and street. Also was curious about the noise some people experience. Is this because of the monoball bearing? What causes the noise/vibrations.

[dvas]

Originally Posted by chief1richard

I have never used camber plates and considering getting them for several upcoming track days. Having no experience with them would like to know if they are adjusted at track for the camber you want. When returning home (DD) do you return them to the original settings prior to going to track? Or do you just have them set at say -1.5 and leave them at that setting for both track and street. Also was curious about the noise some people experience. Is this because of the monoball bearing? What causes the noise/vibrations.

I've had my GC plates in for 5,000 plus miles and have not experienced any noise. I'm staying hopeful that no noise gets introduced in the future.

My front is set at 2.7 degrees of camber and zero toe. I do not change between street and track setup, really just because I'm lazy to work out the effect on toe when you change the camber. So far, I've not noticed any adverse tire wear from the added camber. In fact, because I've been running sport cup 2s as a dual purpose track/street setup, the outside edges have been wearing out far quicker than the inside edges. This upcoming season I plan to leave the camber as is but run standard PSS on the street only and have a dedicated track wheel/tire setup, so will be interesting to see if the camber affects the PSS while street driving.

[cme]

Are you all using the GC plates with the stock suspension?
Thanks.
Chet

[dvas]

Originally Posted by cme

Are you all using the GC plates with the stock suspension?
Thanks.
Chet

I'm using Bilstein PSS10 coilovers. Similar to Ohlins R&T, which a lot of guys on here seem to be using. Otherwise, stock.

[gsrbri]

I'm installing GC plates on my stock suspension set up. I'm running Michelin PSC2 tires. Looking for 2.5deg neg camber full time. I'll let you know how the set-up comes together - my car is not a DD and will see 10-12 track events/year

[imolam3]

Originally Posted by look585

Hi guys.

So, what camber plates you guys using or recommend?
The way my tires are looking it's a no debate I will need to install if I'm going to track this car.

Thanks all.

I've been using GC camber plates in all of my M cars. Good customer support if you purchased them from Bimmerworld. The GC plates will be use with the performance coilover.

[dvas]

Originally Posted by gsrbri

I'm installing GC plates on my stock suspension set up. I'm running Michelin PSC2 tires. Looking for 2.5deg neg camber full time. I'll let you know how the set-up comes together - my car is not a DD and will see 10-12 track events/year

You'll need more camber if you're running an aggressive pace and hope to get a full season out of the fronts. I was at 2.7 degrees (full time) and corded them in half the days. Lots of meat was left in the center and inner area of the tires.

[look585]

Originally Posted by gsrbri

I'm installing GC plates on my stock suspension set up. I'm running Michelin PSC2 tires. Looking for 2.5deg neg camber full time. I'll let you know how the set-up comes together - my car is not a DD and will see 10-12 track events/year

Originally Posted by dvas

You'll need more camber if you're running an aggressive pace and hope to get a full season out of the fronts. I was at 2.7 degrees (full time) and corded them in half the days. Lots of meat was left in the center and inner area of the tires.

2.5 and 2.7 respectively and you guys are still eating the outer edges?

[dvas]

Originally Posted by look585

2.5 and 2.7 respectively and you guys are still eating the outer edges?

My experience is specific to the Michelin Sport Cup 2 ties.

[srswans]

Originally Posted by ZM2

Vorshlag.

On stock suspension, -2.5 degree camber dialed in.

[GVN*2FLY]

I’m getting GC plates installed this week on stock suspension, intending to go -2.75 camber up front.

Will be running new Apex 18” FL-5s square on 265/35/18 RE-71Rs for track-only days this year. First track event is 3/10-11 and will run another 8-10 days this year.

I drive about 2k miles/year outside of the track on OE PSS tires.

Any thoughts on this camber setting? Too conservative at -2.75? Any thoughts on toe settings up front?

[ZM2]

Originally Posted by GVN*2FLY

I’m getting GC plates installed this week on stock suspension, intending to go -2.75 camber up front.

Will be running new Apex 18” FL-5s square on 265/35/18 RE-71Rs for track-only days this year. First track event is 3/10-11 and will run another 8-10 days this year.

I drive about 2k miles/year outside of the track on OE PSS tires.

Any thoughts on this camber setting? Too conservative at -2.75? Any thoughts on toe settings up front?

Really depends on your driving style and track.

Take it easy on the new tires in the first session, then build up speed and aggressiveness thru the day. Keep an eye on the tire wear, but most importantly pressures. The 71R gets greasy above 36psi hot.

You should be able to see how wear is looking after the first day. Then, switch front to rears for the second day and watch how wear progresses. You’ll have your answer by the end of the weekend, but I think you’ll be fine.

As for toe, for the track you want zero toe. I ran that way most of last year, but my car is also a DD and it wondered a decent bit on the highway. I went 0.04” toe in which is still good enough for the track and just enough to cut down the constant corrections driving on the street.

Have fun.

[Lus8aPilot]

Does anybody adjust their camber plates back for street or just leave them alone once dialed in for the track?

I'm thinking of doing the same setup as GVN*2FLY for track events.

[GVN*2FLY]

Got my new 18" ET28 FL-5s with square 265/35-18 RE-71Rs mounted with GC Camber plates at -2.75 degrees negative camber and am ready to go. Fitment is great and the test drives have gone well. I'm most surprised by the differences between the RE-71s and front OEM 245/35-19s, both the width and how 'round' the MPSS is compared to the 'squared-off' RE-71 is stark (top pic). Overall, very excited to get these on the track.

Will let everyone know how it goes in a few days.

[ZM2]

Ah yeah, time to crush it! Have fun.