spitz17 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) I was wondering if anyone had experience with Top-End Performance's bolt-in camber plates / top hats shown here: There is a short description on their site shown here (third item from the top): http://www.racetep.com/datsunsusp.html I am looking to overhaul my suspension with coil-overs and thought this may be a viable option rather than cutting into the strut towers. They do say for "street" and "auto-cross" cars. Is there a specific reason they did not list "track"? Edited June 6, 2011 by spitz17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 They are the same as MSA's. They are biscuit types. Since they are polyurethane they will squish, which solid camber plates wouldn't do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitz17 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 I know of two cars that had the shock shaft snap right at the bottom of those top hats. Unless they've changed the design, the poly is too stiff and does not allow enough articulation at the upper mount of the strut. This causes flex and a fatigue failure at the thinnest point of the shock shaft. The stock rubber insulators have enough flex in the rubber to handle the articulation and real camber plates have a monoball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Are talking about the strut top bearing? Perhaps that is more of a bearing issue, as in the strut top is loading up the top of the strut tube during turning rather than the bearing taking the load. Those ones mentioned above are a good price but I'd like to know what people think of the contour camber plates (fourth one down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Are talking about the strut top bearing? No. As the shock/spring compresses the camber plate/insulator must articulate to accommodate the change in angle. Its this resistance to articulation caused by the poly camber plate that increases stress on the shock shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Ahhhh, I comprehendo now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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