[SpecialPurpose_1LE]

Hello All.

I’m looking into upgrading some of the suspension and alignment related components on my 1LE. My alignment keeps going out of wack very quickly, especially after spirited driving or autocross events. I know this is a fairly common issue on the 6th gens because of the eccentric bolts for camber/toe adjustments, so I’m looking to at least alleviate some of the issue and hopefully not have to get an alignment every month lol.

So a couple questions. I’m definitely looking into getting rear adjustable rear toe rods with eccentric lockouts, and adjustable lower control arms/trailing arms for the rear as well. But for the front, should I look into camber plates or instead go the adjustable lower control/tension (caster) arm route? I’m mainly looking at components from BMR and SPL, as SPL has some front end components that BMR doesn’t offer (Front LCA’s, Front Tension rods), but I’m definitely open to other brands as I’ve heard a fair amount of quality control issues on the SPL side.

Any recommendations/advice is appreciated. My main goal is to better lock down my alignment settings while also gaining some more adjustability in the process.

[sr71bb]

Originally Posted by SpecialPurpose_1LE

Hello All.

I’m looking into upgrading some of the suspension and alignment related components on my 1LE. My alignment keeps going out of wack very quickly, especially after spirited driving or autocross events. I know this is a fairly common issue on the 6th gens because of the eccentric bolts for camber/toe adjustments, so I’m looking to at least alleviate some of the issue and hopefully not have to get an alignment every month lol.

So a couple questions. I’m definitely looking into getting rear adjustable rear toe rods with eccentric lockouts, and adjustable lower control arms/trailing arms for the rear as well. But for the front, should I look into camber plates or instead go the adjustable lower control/tension (caster) arm route? I’m mainly looking at components from BMR and SPL, as SPL has some front end components that BMR doesn’t offer (Front LCA’s, Front Tension rods), but I’m definitely open to other brands as I’ve heard a fair amount of quality control issues on the SPL side.

Any recommendations/advice is appreciated. My main goal is to better lock down my alignment settings while also gaining some more adjustability in the process.

Well I am not sure where you heard that but SPLPARTS are the recognized by most of us track rats as being the BEST parts you can buy. Now they do have some supply side issues occasionally. BMR is VERY nice stuff too but their FRONT SWAY bar set up is WEAK when it comes to the sway bar bushing set up but their is a fix for that. HOTCHKIS probably makes the BEST sway bars espscially for the front but they have supply issues as well. GM's FE4 suspension is VERY good.

I have a pretty in depth build thread here with part numbers: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=602092

The only time my alignment changes is if I run off the track at high speed trying to push the car too hard (LOL).

[SpecialPurpose_1LE]

Originally Posted by sr71bb

Well I am not sure where you heard that but SPLPARTS are the recognized by most of us track rats as being the BEST parts you can buy. Now they do have some supply side issues occasionally. BMR is VERY nice stuff too but their FRONT SWAY bar set up is WEAK when it comes to the sway bar bushing set up but their is a fix for that. HOTCHKIS probably makes the BEST sway bars espscially for the front but they have supply issues as well. GM's FE4 suspension is VERY good.

I have a pretty in depth build thread here with part numbers: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=602092

The only time my alignment changes is if I run off the track at high speed trying to push the car too hard (LOL).

Thank you for the insight! Reading through your build thread, it looks like you went with the Vorshlag camber plates for camber/caster adjustment. If you were to do it again would you have went with the SPL Front Lower Control Arms for camber/caster adjustment or do you think the camber plates are a better option for that? Thanks!

[sr71bb]

Originally Posted by SpecialPurpose_1LE

Thank you for the insight! Reading through your build thread, it looks like you went with the Vorshlag camber plates for camber/caster adjustment. If you were to do it again would you have went with the SPL Front Lower Control Arms for camber/caster adjustment or do you think the camber plates are a better option for that? Thanks!

I am not sure that you can get the same degree of adjustment with the SPL Control arms that you can with the VORSHLAG CAMBER plates. I am getting -3.6 to -3.7 degrees and in a matter of minutes I can adjust camber to say -2.0. In reality I DONT do that because I can run these very aggressive camber settings while I am daily driving as well without sacrificing tire life as long as you have NEUTRAL Toe In Toe Out settings.

[NYblack1le]

I run the full catalog from spl in the Rear. It alleviated all of my alignment issues. I have nothing but good things to say about their products.

[sr71bb]

Originally Posted by NYblack1le

I run the full catalog from spl in the Rear. It alleviated all of my alignment issues. I have nothing but good things to say about their products.

Yeah, those boys are from TEXAS and they make their own parts. SPLPARTS are the best .

[CamaroMando]

Great advice.