80LS1T Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I just bought some camber plates for my 280ZX for the front. Now I bought them used so I dont have any instructions on how to install them. So I was wondering if you guys could give me some info/pics on how these things go on! Also as you can see the center is offset to one side(to the right on this one)so obviously there must be a left and right. Which side should the "thicker" side go to, front or back? Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 If you put the thicker side on the front that would give you more caster. Then you need to cut a big slot in the top of the tower so that you can slide the bottom piece all the way back and forth, and drill the 4 holes to mount it from the bottom. That's pretty much it. The slotted holes at the corners are supposed to be for a little caster adjustability, but on my 240Z there isn't enough room to move the plate at all. ZX has a big strut top so you should have a little adjustment there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Any more pics yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 26, 2005 Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 Any more pics yet? Who me? So does the top of the strut just go into that hole in the middle and then put the nut on over it? What about the 3 original mounting bolts? Do I just cut those off? Thanks, Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp 280 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 My plates were universal, so i had them drilled to suit the standard stud pattern. The nuts for the top were quite long and turned on the lathe to take up the difference in size, you might be able to see it in the pic below, or email me for some closer pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Here's some pictures of my 240 setup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 80LT1 where did you get those plates???? They look nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 27, 2005 Author Share Posted March 27, 2005 That plate I showed above is not actually my plate. I just borrowed it from the Ground Control website. I bought them used off of ebay. Jmorteson, that nut looks kind of fancy. Will I need a nut like that? Cause I didnt get them with the plates. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Basically you need a spacer to take up the space between the 5/8" monoball and the threaded end of the strut. If you call GC and tell them that you have a ZX with camber plates and you need the nuts they'll sell them to you. They're pretty cheap. Or you can make a spacer and use the regular nut on the top if there are enough threads to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Thanks, I think I will have to call GC to get some of those nuts. Im still a little confused on what to do with the 3 original mounting studs on the top of the strut plate. The part on my plates that moves looks like yours Jmortensen. The one I showed above has 3 holes in the plate. Mine dont have those 3 holes. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 If yours moves like mine, then you cut the area with the holes out if needed, and ignore them if not. Basically you just ignore the stock holes, and cut the hole that you need to be able to adjust the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 No I mean the studs that stick out of the top plate on the struts now. Do I just cut them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 AFAIK you need coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 What does AFAIK mean? Do you mean I cant use these plates with regular struts? Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 AFAIK= As Far As I Know. I believe you need coilovers. I suppose you could have a special upper spring perch made, but the spring perch needs to sit on the bearing on the bottom of the coilover. Most sit on the bottom of the monoball itself, the GC units have a big needle bearing on the bottom. Regardless, if you tried to use the stock strut top I don't think it would work because the top of the strut wouldn't be long enough to attach to the camber plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted March 28, 2005 Author Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hmmm, well that sucks! I guess I should have done a little more research before I went and bought these. I dont know if Im ready to switch over to coilovers yet. The suspension in my car is already new as it is. I just put new struts, springs, bushings, and sway bars in 2 years ago. Maybe I will just wait for a deal on coil overs to come along.... Thanks for all the help! Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 No problem. The good thing about the coilover setup is that you only need it for the front obviously and it's not terribly expensive. Then you'd need springs, but you can use your existing shocks. It's worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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