How to get camber?

Appleseed · Postby **Appleseed** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:35 pm

Hi,

I'm a bit of a noob in the field of car modifications, so my question is… how do i get camber on a NA MX5?

I've heard of camber plates, but can't seem to find any on the net for mx5's, if anyone could point me in the direction of where to buy them or could tell me other methods of getting camber it would be greatly appreciated

thanks
appleseed.

rascal · Postby **rascal** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:49 pm

The car comes from the factory with eccentric adjusters front and rear to get more/less camber.

Though usually only up to 1.5 degrees neg, though you will get more the lower your car is.

If you want more you can get offset bushes in either lower or upper control arms, or both, and this gets you more camber than you'll need..

7Hazi · Postby **7Hazi** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:49 pm

NA's don't have camber plates (not even on aftermarket suspension). Camber is adjusted via eccentric bolts on the lower control arms (front and rear). So... You will get your camber from adjusting these bolts/lowering it. Additionally you could buy aftermarket control arms for more camber but I'm sure you will get enough out of the OEM adjustability.

CheyneX5 · Postby **CheyneX5** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:09 pm

I am running Koni and Kings and i manage to get 2.3 degrees front and rear.

pepejesus · Postby **pepejesus** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:20 pm

Step 1: Go to wheel alignment shop
Step 2: Tell them how much camber you want, give them money
Step 3: ??????
Step 4: PROFIT

That's really as simple as it is with an MX5.

You can even skip steps 1 and 2 if you're a bit handy and/or weird and enjoy spending your time discovering new and interesting uses for a ball of twine and a spirit level.

Appleseed · Postby **Appleseed** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:08 pm

Thanks guys i'll look into it.

I'm actually looking at some wheels at the moment where i may need to do a roll and tuck, with camber to actually fit the offset.

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:11 pm

What size?

Dann

Appleseed · Postby **Appleseed** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:22 pm

15x8, problem is the seller doesn't know the offset (doesn't list it on the wheel), it has massive dish though, unfortunately the seller can't be bothered to measure the offset so when i get my tax done (providing they'r still for sale) i'll go have a proper look at them.

jerrah · Postby **jerrah** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:36 am

How much negative camber are you intending to run?

Appleseed · Postby **Appleseed** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:46 am

jerrah wrote:How much negative camber are you intending to run?

enough for the wheel to fit under the fender? as i'm not familiar with this area i can't quite give an exact number, though i am aware that excessive camber wears heavily on tyres, which is what i don't want.

...it's looking to me that these wheels would require flares anyway.

Appleseed · Postby **Appleseed** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:23 pm

Heres a picture of the wheels i'm interested in…

I only really want to pump the guards instead of going for flares.

They may not even suit an mx5, but it has sparked an interest in camber which i'm keen to learn about

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:42 pm

Legit SSR? Nice.

Looks like it would take some effort to fit but given the wide variety of wheels that have been squeezed under "stock" guards before, I'm sure they'll fit with a bit of work.