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  1. Metalman

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    #4 Metalman, Feb 22, 2013
    IE... Built like a tank.... My best mod to date....

    IE on the right (R56 but R53 would be similar)....

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    #13 Crashton, Feb 24, 2013
    Hope you didn't shoot yourself in the foot with that purchase. :smilewinkgrin: You can use your old strut top plates as ninja throwing stars. :yesnod:
     
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    #2 Crashton, Feb 22, 2013
    I've looked at these. Not knocking them, but the stock strut top is a weak link on the MINI suspension & those plates don't help that. Do you feel -1.3 degrees is enough?

    The IE fixed plates use a much more robust set up. They use a Z4 top bearing I believe. I'd call IE & see if they'd do a group buy. There are a bunch of R53 MINI's hanging with us now & all of you guys would benefit from fixed camber plates. My experience is that the front tires are wearing much better after the install of the IE plates. The IE fixed gave me -1.9 & -2.0.
     
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    #3 ScottinBend, Feb 22, 2013
    ^+1

    The stock strut top is one of the main reasons to get a better part in addition to the added camber and some mushroom prevention.
     
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    #5 mrntd, Feb 22, 2013
    IE says their plates only provide 1.25 deg neg.
    This one will solve the mushrooming problem. My existing bearing is fine with only 25k on the car.
    This one is less than half the price. I believe in you get what you pay for, but that is ridiculous. I can fine adjustables not much more. If I had the specs I'd make them myself. Any one have some plates off the car I can measure?
     
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    #6 Crashton, Feb 22, 2013
    My guess is when you add that -1.25 to the negative camber that is already there you end up with -1.9 & -2.0. At least on my MINI. My IE plates have been on my MINI for 85,000 miles & still doing fine. Not sure the oem strut mounts would still be usable at that mileage although I don't know that for sure. I do know I'm not sorry I spent the money.
     
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    #7 Metalman, Feb 22, 2013
    Part of the IE design includes a 1/4" thick top steel plate that fixes that dreaded "Mushrooming issue.... Built like a Tank....:Thumbsup:
     
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    #8 Crashton, Feb 22, 2013
    Tanks for that Chuck. :D
     
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    #9 cooperjet, Feb 22, 2013
    I am interested in the IE plates if you can get a group buy setup with them.
     
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    #10 mrntd, Feb 22, 2013
    That's 3 so far
     
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    #11 mrntd, Feb 24, 2013
    Ron's in so we have 4. I'll give it until mid-week to see if any one else is interested.
     
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    #12 cooperjet, Feb 24, 2013
    Crap, I bought another gun. Hopefully that won't eat into the camber plate fund.
     
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    #14 mrntd, Feb 25, 2013
    What did you get?
     
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    #15 cooperjet, Feb 25, 2013
    M&P 15 Sport. Combine that with the M&P 9c last month...S&W has gotten some of my money this year.
     
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    #16 ScottinBend, Feb 25, 2013
    Which camber plate is this? Link?
     
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    #18 Metalman, Feb 25, 2013
    These look like they are only reinforcement plates....

    Do you re-use the OEM plate with this plate?

    It doesn't have a new strut bearing???? I'm Confused
     
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    #19 Crashton, Feb 25, 2013
    Yes those use the oem plate & existing bearing.
     
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    #20 mrntd, Feb 25, 2013
    That's what I said at the beginning. Yes they are like reinforcement plates with the bearing mount off set to provide the camber change. Same idea as the IE ones only with out the bearing.