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      01-22-2019, 09:24 AM   #1
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Powerflex Camber Bushings + F80 LCA?

I'm curious if anyone has attempted this?

https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...?category=1790

I'm looking for a noise free camber solution for the F30. I keep hearing that camber plates haven't been sorted to be free of NVH.

Ideally I'm going to get lowering springs + F80 LCA & TS and shooting for -2 of camber or -2.5+ would be preferred. But I'm not sure if that is possible without camber plates.

Does anyone have any experience with this combo?
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Another potential option are K-MAC's camber adjustable bushings. I just installed a set the other week and will be seeing how they hold up at the track this coming weekend.

Superpros were able to get me to -1.1deg camber (previous max with stock components was -0.6deg), and with the K-MACs I'm at -1.8deg now.
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I'm curious if anyone has attempted this?

https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/pr...?category=1790

I'm looking for a noise free camber solution for the F30. I keep hearing that camber plates haven't been sorted to be free of NVH.

Ideally I'm going to get lowering springs + F80 LCA & TS and shooting for -2 of camber or -2.5+ would be preferred. But I'm not sure if that is possible without camber plates.

Does anyone have any experience with this combo?
For reference, I am sitting at -1.7 up front with only LCAs on KW's near top of height adjustment. If you add the TS you loose a little of the camber, but I wouldn't let that deter you. If you pair the F80 LCA with camber bushings you'd definitely be able to reach at least your lower target.
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How do the kmacs feel from your initial impressions?

With just springs, I highly doubt you'll get -2 without camber plates. I'm very low and only at -1.3.
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Another potential option are K-MAC's camber adjustable bushings. I just installed a set the other week and will be seeing how they hold up at the track this coming weekend.

Superpros were able to get me to -1.1deg camber (previous max with stock components was -0.6deg), and with the K-MACs I'm at -1.8deg now.
Wow, thats awesome. Are you lowered on springs/coilovers or just on OEM springs?

It doesn't look like I can press these into F80 control arms, but regardless this does provide more camber than just the F80 LCA/TS.
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How do the kmacs feel from your initial impressions?

With just springs, I highly doubt you'll get -2 without camber plates. I'm very low and only at -1.3.
I've had a bit more than a week on them now and probably about 600mi. My initial impressions are that they transmit a bit more vibration than the OE or Superpro bushings did. There isn't anymore noise though. Pushing the negative camber out that much also moved the wheels a bit further forward in the wheel well, and although it looks like I get close to rubbing at full lock, I haven't yet. Once I get through this track weekend with them I won't have any worries.

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Wow, thats awesome. Are you lowered on springs/coilovers or just on OEM springs?

It doesn't look like I can press these into F80 control arms, but regardless this does provide more camber than just the F80 LCA/TS.
I have Eibach pro springs, so a mild drop. As far as how much extra negative camber I was able to get after the springs, it was less than 0.1 deg. Interestingly (and much to my desire), these bushings have allowed me to raise my ride height a bit in the front, so I don't scrape on as many things. I've been looking for ways to get 1/4" to 1/2" extra height in the front.
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