I installed the Ireland fixed plates and i like them allot but i have about a half degree difference between sides (1.4 vs 1.9). i'm sure on my daily driver i will never notice the difference but knowing it is there kinda bugs me. I have been pondering going to vorshlag plates. Other than the knowledge that my camber in the front is symmetrical will i notice any other difference in the switch? -Jonathan
I just installed vorshlag plates. They are made extremely well but have no rubber bushing so the ride is a little rough and sharp bumps are transmitted as sharp bumps. What you hit is what you feel.
Jon, All of these decisions depend on just what you are doing with your Mini. I would tell you that the camber difference you have is inconsequential unless you are competing with your Mini and are looking for every single 100ths of a sec. Like above said, the ride will suffer with vorshlag plates
Unless you're going to track your car a lot... I'd just keep what you've got. Now, if having adjustable plates will get you laid much more often, then you should definantly get them. But without that benefit, the rubber bush in the fixed plates will give you a nicer ride on the street. The assymetry in the camber isn't really much of a deal on the street (like Greg said). Matt
Went from the IE fixed plates to the Vorschlag adjustables and have found no discernable difference in the amount of times I'm getting laid..... if anything maybe less because I'm spending more time at the track..... Opinion: If your just wanting to be better in the twisties on the street and might do a very occasional track day the IEs are OK.....But if your going to track a good bit, then the adjustables by Vorshlag are the way to go.... Your car will handle better, it will be quicker and more precise in every faze of the corner.
I've heard umbrella girls dig the adjustable plates. My IE plates gave me 1.8 & 1.9. Guess I'm lucky in camber & love. :smilewinkgrin:
a buddy of mine did a MINIs and girls in mini skirts calendar. when the model came over to my car she said, "i thought these were going to be hot cars." i told my friend, "i thought these were going to be hot models."
So next time I'm at the track I should pull over to the umbrella girls, pop it open and ask them if they want to see my Vorschlag??
I was considering the IE fixed plates, but I spoke with Way and the only ones he is currently recommending are the V's. As far as more sex, I suspect that if the mrs. Finds out the price there will be less!!
Buy me a beer sometime and ask about the two girls from law school. Adjustable camber FTW. Adjustable camber plates add a little bit of violence to your street driving, give you that tight cornering, and amplify road bumps and feel. Totally worth it if you can live with it.
Never had a problem with mine either. Only reason I changed was to try and take the car to the next level on the track....
Unfortunatly the IE adjustable plates fall apart. Literally, I have jacked up cars with them on for a long while and the strut along with the bushing just falls out of the plate. I like IE and use their race plates on my Mini, so I do hate to see this happening. Have never heard of any bad things about their non-adjustable.
My coilovers would not work with the Vorshlags, used the Hotchkis instead. I like the way they look under the bonnet compared to the V's
Another thing to look at... is if your struts have a long shaft, make sure that there is good clearance for them in the camber plate. I've had to mill both the RDRs and the Hotchkiss so that I could mount up my Ledas. Another fix was to just use some spacers (think washers) between the upper spring perch and the upper bushing/ball-joint. But this lifts the front end... Matt