slotting the strut holes

[olie05]

Hello,

 

I was just wondering how much i can change by slotting the holes in the strut tower? I need to correct .8 degrees of positive camber and turn it into -1 degree.

 

thanks

-Oliver

[blueovalz]

If I remember correctly, you'll only gain about 1/2" of movement by slotting the holes at the top of the tower (before some kind of interference - it's pretty tight inside the upper part of the tower), which I think will be just short (about 1.4º movement toward negative) of your goal. Lowering your car will help push the camber in the direction you want as well.

[JMortensen]

If its uneven side to side you can also move the crossmember Not too much movement there, but it might be enough that in conjunction with slotting the top you could make it even.

[turbonat240]

I'm about to slot the strut tower holes on my s30. I know that the gains are limited by the lack of space inside the tower but I don't want to go for camber plates at the moment and any camber I can get for free I will take! I 'll grind some thickness off the(stock) top mounts to get as much movement as possible.

Now my question : is it OK to slot the holes in diagonal towards the rear a little bit to gain some caster too ?

The way I see it any gain in caster will create an angle that will have the stock top mounts and lower control arm bushing working in a certain amount of torsion. But how much is too much?

[johnc]

You won't be able to get enough movement with the slots to worry about bind. The stock rubber insulator will hit the side of the tower before bind becomes an issue.