PSS9's and camber plates possible? We'll see...

[dirtboy]

So I've searched everywhere to find some decent camber plates that will work with the PSS9's. I ended up talking to TC Kline and they told me it MIGHT work if I changed the springs and machined some spacers for the struts.

Soooo.... I went ahead and ordered the plates, spring perches, and 400# springs.



Now all I have to do is tear apart the front end and see what kind of mods I have to do to make this work. Wish me luck.

Oh, and if anyone has some words of wisdom, please PLEASE feel free to chime in...

[Fraser]

This may in fact work. I attempted this on my e46 M3 with total failure. Reason being, the end of the shock shaft that meets with the camber plate was not long enough. However, the design is different for the non-M kit. AutoTechnic, a race shop in New Milford, CT uses TC Kline plates with Bilstein shocks in their e46 race cars. Give them a call and ask for Jeff.
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[dirtboy]

Originally Posted by Fraser

This may in fact work. I attempted this on my e46 M3 with total failure. Reason being, the end of the shock shaft that meets with the camber plate was not long enough. However, the design is different for the non-M kit. AutoTechnic, a race shop in New Milford, CT uses TC Kline plates with Bilstein shocks in their e46 race cars. Give them a call and ask for Jeff.
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Yeah, I had a lot off talks with Jeff, he helped out quite a bit. He didn't have any of the parts I needed but he said I should be able to machine some of the included spacers to work.

[Fraser]

Good. I am glad he was helpful. Assuming this works out I think you will be quite pleased with the results. Unfortunately, this option did not work out for me and I ended up ripping out the PSS9's for the TCK D/A kit, but I believe a large part of the increase in performance was from the constant rate springs and the front plates. Best of luck!

[dirtboy]

First tests of the plates on the STOCK struts. I'm thinking that the stock struts are similar to the PSS9's because the stock upper strut mount and spring perches are re-used in the PSS9's. Anyway, here's the pics... see for yourself...


Stock front strut


60mm spring hat


Shock sleeve


Camber plate


Looks like there's enough thread exposed


Shock nut fits


Completed


Now the real test will be putting them on the PSS9's. I hope the TC Kline springs aren't too short for the struts, I haven't checked them yet...

[deep throat]

This is really interesting, I never thought suspension parts would be universal dimensions wise varying only the internals and rates....

[lockolose]

I have just installed a set of PSS9's on my E36 M3. The car handles like a dream. The camber plates adjust the toe, but does it really affect the ride and or handling of the car that much?

Mike

[dirtboy]

IT WORKS!!!!

The plates and springs worked with the PSS9's with NO MODIFICATIONS!

PSS9 Strut shaft


Threads on PSS9


Strut nut tightened down with loctite


Full assembly


On the car




Now I just have to get it aligned. I'm gonna let the springs settle before I do that; they're sitting a little higher than the PSS9 springs. TC Kline recommends -2 camber and 1/16 toe-in. Anybody have different suggestions?

Can't wait to get to the Ring to try them out!

[deep throat]

Are the springs progressive or constant??

[dirtboy]

Originally Posted by deep throat

Are the springs progressive or constant??

Constant 400#

[deep throat]

Sweet for the street as well....

Congrats man, I know how you're feeling right now