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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: booksix on July 18, 2007, 01:33:37 AM

Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 18, 2007, 01:33:37 AM
Does anyone know how much the strut tower holes need to be lengthened to get enough neg. Camber adjustment when using a stock 88 tc k-member w/ fox stang a-arms?  I'm assuming theres no way to cut more with the plates on and im hoping to do this in one shot...  Thanks
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: Prototype Services on July 18, 2007, 05:20:41 AM
Well, there is really no way to cut them too far. I slotted mine until I got to the curve of the tower.
With the shorter Mustang LCA, you are going to have problems getting enough neg camber. One thing a lot of Mustang guys did was switch to the longer Tbird arms. Later Mustangs came with longer LCAs.
If you take a long straightedge and go across both towers, you can scribe lines and keep the slots exactly 90*.
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 18, 2007, 10:28:18 AM
Wow, really?  Even with Maximum Motorsports CC plates in the negative position?
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: Prototype Services on July 18, 2007, 09:43:18 PM
I have been away from the camber plate tech for a while now, so maybe the ones you mentioned have enough movement to get the numbers you are looking for. I had Global West, and actually cut away some of the plate that fitted under the tower to gain room.
Also, I lowered my car and added some spacers and longer studs to raise the upper mount to regain some strut travel.
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 18, 2007, 10:58:53 PM
ok, thanks for the input!  Anyone have experience with the MM CC plates?
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: thundr306 on July 19, 2007, 04:52:03 PM
I had the MMCC plates, 87 TC k-member and fox a-arms and needed no lengthening of the slots. My car was even lowered approx 2" in the front.
Jim
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 19, 2007, 05:03:55 PM
Thanks thundr!  How much neg camber did you have dialed in?  Got any pics?  I'd like to see how wheels pulled in.  What wheels and brakes are you running?
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: thundr306 on July 19, 2007, 05:50:56 PM
I have no idea where the alignment sheet is. I was running stock brakes and 17x9 03 Cobra replicas.
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/thundr306/87%20turbo%20coupe/DSC01567.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/thundr306/87%20turbo%20coupe/DSC01566.jpg)
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 19, 2007, 08:16:54 PM
hmm, stock brakes?  Wonder if that makes a differnce that I'm running 94 stang spindles...?
Title: Lengthening holes for cc plates
Post by: booksix on July 20, 2007, 12:33:42 AM
anyone else have experience here?  It'd really help me out, thanks!