I've got a set of Cusco camber plates from a BG Mazda chassis (94 Protege). I've been told the attachment 4-bolt pattern is the same, but I may need new shock tower nuts. So, I plan to try the install with new Tokico's (due tomorrow) and used MSP springs (on floor in box).
Now, I had these installed on the BG. When I did, I used the old thrust bearings (plastic jobs) between the spring perch and the spherical bearing on the cusco plates. When I took them off, one of the thrust bearings had self-destructed. The little "washer" that separated the spherical bearing from the spring perch didn't spread across the full top area of the thrust bearing. Since the bearing was plastic, it just kind of dissolved.
Can someone tell me if those bearings really need to be in there? I mean, the camber plate HAS the ability to support rotation, so why does the thrust bearing need to stay? I left them in on the BG because the hole in the spring seat was designed for the thrust bearing to fit into. (the hold in the spring seat was about 5mm larger than the shaft diameter, and the thrust bearing filled that gap).
I'd like to get the setup WITH the camber plates installed before my next Autocross (2/3). Modifying the camber & setting the BG with zero toe made it handle GREAT, and I'd like to do the same to the LX. Any advice appreciated!
Ben
Now, I had these installed on the BG. When I did, I used the old thrust bearings (plastic jobs) between the spring perch and the spherical bearing on the cusco plates. When I took them off, one of the thrust bearings had self-destructed. The little "washer" that separated the spherical bearing from the spring perch didn't spread across the full top area of the thrust bearing. Since the bearing was plastic, it just kind of dissolved.
Can someone tell me if those bearings really need to be in there? I mean, the camber plate HAS the ability to support rotation, so why does the thrust bearing need to stay? I left them in on the BG because the hole in the spring seat was designed for the thrust bearing to fit into. (the hold in the spring seat was about 5mm larger than the shaft diameter, and the thrust bearing filled that gap).
I'd like to get the setup WITH the camber plates installed before my next Autocross (2/3). Modifying the camber & setting the BG with zero toe made it handle GREAT, and I'd like to do the same to the LX. Any advice appreciated!
Ben
