Suspension Secrets Camber Plates etc

[Funkjaw]

nice! I just got a set of these plates in the mail from Hinz Motorsport (they are a US distributor for Suspension Secrets) - I am looking forward to installing these!

did you used the supplied bolts and washers? They seem quite smaller than the OEM mounting hardware, so much so that it’s making me want to reach out to them to make sure there wasn’t a mix up with my order.

I had a shop install them, here is the picture of the hardware they used. I never saw the original packaging so I can only assume this is the hardware that came with the plates

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[SilverBully]

I had a shop install them, here is the picture of the hardware they used. I never saw the original packaging so I can only assume this is the hardware that came with the plates

Yeah that’s it, I find it a bit sketchy that the washer outter diameter is about 5mm smaller than the OEM one… it barely covers the hole imo…

I think it’s common for M cars to have a metal brace mount that sits against the strut tower and these screws would install over, but the Supra does not have these and I am now having second thoughts

 

[Funkjaw]

Yeah that’s it, I find it a bit sketchy that the washer outter diameter is about 5mm smaller than the OEM one… it barely covers the hole imo…

I think it’s common for M cars to have a metal brace mount that sits against the strut tower and these screws would install over, but the Supra does not have these and I am now having second thoughts

Ahh I see what you mean now. Personally I’m not worried about it myself, but nobody’s going to give you a hard time for spending a few extra bucks on peace of mind ya know?

 

[SilverBully]

Ahh I see what you mean now. Personally I’m not worried about it myself, but nobody’s going to give you a hard time for spending a few extra bucks on peace of mind ya know?

yeah I just really wanted to double check I got the right hardware, but even after that I think I am gonna go for the bigger washer - thanks for helping me out with that picture!

 

[Mad0zodi]

I have the Suspension Secrets CC plates and Front Offset Caster bushings ("future-proof paranoia" purchase) installed on my car.

Camber: -2.5° (maxed out acc. to my installer; from my aesthetics perspective, the change is so drastic I don't want more)
Caster: 9.5°
Toe: 0° Front; can't remember the exact figure, but it's a "smidge-of-in" Rear

Very noticeable increase in steering effort. It's been so damn long since I've twisted a hyraulic rack, I'd even say it's heavy...such that I disabled the increased resistance in Sport mode without even trying it out first. I didn't miss it at all during my PDE last month.

As far as steering feel is concerned, I can actually get a sense of road surface. I still have no idea what the front tires are doing, but that's 100% due to my lack of experience; during one of my sessions last month, I didn't realize I was in a 4-wheel drift until after the DSC finished doing it's thing.

Finally, NVH. Noise-wise, I hear a little bit less over the loud AF stock MPSSes. Vibration-wise, I chalk up any increase to a much improved steering experience. Obviously, harshness is increased with the solid front bushings, but I'd say it's now more sports car, with very little grand tourer remaining.

Hindsight: I probably would be just as happy with the solid Front LCA bushings.

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