Camber Plates

[JAS]

Where do you find Camber plates for a 74 b210? Area any other interchanges from other models?

 

These are hard to find these days...

[RedBanner]

Well, there's ground control, t3 techno toy tuning, there's others but these seem to be the main 2.

 

[metalmonkey47]

I thought I read somewhere that 510 camber plates work, but I'm not 100%

 

 

 

http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Strut_Tops

[JAS]

So whats the 1200 site is saying, is that the bolt pattern is the same, just larger bolt holes and strut rod. Niether of the above sites include b210 specifically, any other model yes.... this is why i am asking. Dont want to buy and not fit. If another model works, then fine, can deal with that... slight modification, ok, but outright wont work... thats why i am looking for a definitive answer....

[Draker]

You should email the vendor. They will probably just ask for some measurements and you'll be good to go.

[RedBanner]

Ok, so the 510 stuff firs, the difference between 510 and b210 is the break desighn, and the spring diameter.

The spring for a b210 is the same diameter as a z car. Most all the strut inserts I've came across are the same diameter, .an

It would help you get the most adjustment buy getting t3 plates, coil springs, and there special top hats that work with camberplates.

Or you can run stock springs and camber plates.

[RedBanner]

I don't know about the b110, but the b210 mounting bolts are the same size as 510 or 710. I was running 510 struts and brakes on my 710.

Now I'm running zx struts, zx brakes, z spring, b210 perches, and b310 top hats. They all fit together great.

[JAS]

Just for reference, the stock camber is out some causing tire wear on the outside of the tires, so i need to adjust the camber... dont care too much about lowering or going to coilovers etc... just trying to get the front end aligned better, as the alignment shop has done as much as they can. So any 510-710-280Z-X will work. Funny no one mentions this in the sales pitch...

[datsunfreak]

FWIW, not switching to coilovers may limit how much you can adjust them. The springs/upper spring seat may hit the strut tower before you get very far in. I think the B210 springs are small enough this won't be a worry, though.

[RedBanner]

Could likely be a toe issue.

[JAS]

Les Schwab could not do anything for the camber, no adjusment for the stock system, but had it aligned and need to adjust the camber...

[ggzilla]

The most important tire-wear factor is the toe-in. If they corrected that it should make a difference!

 

Camber won't cause tire wear, unless it's way off. From +2 to -1.5 it'll wear OK. If a stock B210 is off more than that something is bent. Has it ever been in a wreck?

[jesusno2]

Finally somebody agrees with me about the camber vs tire wear. In extreme cases you will see tires start scrubbing off. BUT toe in or toe out you can eat up a set of tires in 50 miles if its bad enough. Don't ask how I know this lol

[JAS]

My camber is way off on the passenger side. Doing a rebuild on it as soon as the bushing kit comes in. Have everything else, struts,ball joints, tie rods.I know the strut is toast, slightly wearing on the outside of the tire. Will have to re-align as soon as I get done. Some assembly required. With non adjustable camber, looking for reasonable camber plates now. $200.00 is not reasonable.

[datsunfreak]

looking for reasonable camber plates now. $200.00 is not reasonable.

 

Try looking for S13 stuff? Plenty of those on ebay for well under that price.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-200SX-S13-S14-CAMBER-PLATES-DRIFT-CA18DET-SR20DET-TOP-MOUNT-Domlager-/221158287339?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337e0fa7eb&vxp=mtr

[datsunfreak]

If the car isn't mega-low, you could probably get away with some old school Moog camber plates? Not designed for "performance", but for being able to align the car easier.

 

Takes about 30 minutes to install, no need to disassemble the strut, but will raise the car 1/2" or so. Can usually be found for $50 or less. Side benefit, wee bit of caster adjustment as well.

 

[Skib]

Finally somebody agrees with me about the camber vs tire wear. In extreme cases you will see tires start scrubbing off. BUT toe in or toe out you can eat up a set of tires in 50 miles if its bad enough. Don't ask how I know this lol

 

my old wagon had fucked up toe when I got it and I ate threw a set of tires in about a month

(thats 4 tires, rotated the back to the front after 2 weeks or so)

 

loads of camber aint great but bad toe will eat them alive.

[JAS]

Looked for the Moog plates, haven't found them, should look under other searchs for compatible other cars

[datsunfreak]

Looked for the Moog plates, haven't found them

 

Well, they stopped making them quite awhile ago. But they do pop up from time to time. Maybe post a WTB ad?

[datzenmike]

Any time the ride height is changed the toe will be affected. Usually limited, but a big drop will make a big toe. This is why there is bump steer on lowered cars.

[ggzilla]

Why search for inferior Moog plates when you can buy better new plates for cheap?

 

Anytime suspension is modified or parts replaced the alignment should be checked. Everyone with a repair manual should know that.

 

Bump steer spacers adjust the roll center and correct the suspension travel arc. Not used to correct the toe-in, which can be done by normal adjusting of tie-rods.

[datsunfreak]

Why search for inferior Moog plates when you can buy better new plates for cheap?

 

Only mentioned it because it was the cheapest/easiest option, not because it's the best.

 

I have two sets with 6 years worth of dust on them for a reason. ;)

[JAS]

So sell them to me, have a slight problem to correct and I don't plan on lowering. Use the car in the sticks a lot.and high speed highway mostly.

[datsunfreak]

So sell them to me, have a slight problem to correct and I don't plan on lowering. Use the car in the sticks a lot.and high speed highway mostly.

 

 

 

PM sent. 

[JAS]

Pm sent back, done deal. Thanks!