Vincent Wong wrote:Replacing control arms is actually quite easy to do. Depending on the design, some can be adjusted easily. I feel that camber plates are just as "prepared" as adjustable control arms. To me, entry level and minimum prep are basically arrive, clear out the inside of the car and trunk, set tire pressures, and go!!!Michael Wood wrote:Yep, or (as was pointed out) offset control arm bushings can give gains. But, both are seen as not reasonable, it seems. In one case, you're replacing a significant component of the oem design (control arm). In the other, you are required to either hire a shop or have on hand specialized tools to do bushings. Both end up feeling pretty "prepared" and not consistent with an entry level, minimum prep class.
Not all SLA cars come with adjustable camber option from the factory. Most Hondas in the 90s didn't. Modern SLA examples include all Audi A4/S4/RS4/A5/S5/RS5, the front camber can't be adjusted in these cars.Michael Wood wrote:SLA cars, blessed with favorable camber curve and factory eccentrics to allow alignment options, don't have the same issues. They're fun from the get go...and also allow more oem alignment tuning options to make them even more fun.
This is like beating a dead horse! Changing the control arms on the Lotus is just as easy and probably costs much lesser than camber plates. Either ALLOW control arms AND camber plates or DISALLOW them altogether!!!
Just like the power-to-weight SEB reasoning between a stock Elise vs. Z06/GT3. But that is a whole 'nother story.