Swapping front strut hats to get more camber - pros and cons?

[Maxhouse97]

Thanks Estoril, you are right there are many other ways to counter under steer. I was just trying to get all of the bigger projects out of the way while I have some down time over the holidays and thought this might be good to help mitigate the under steer. I am on Michelin 4S.

I know long term I would like to go to a dedicated full coil over setup, but frankly think I should spend my money this off season on other things (namely dedicated track tires and safety equipment), hence my research into relatively easy/cheap suspension mods that use the stock suspension (which I really like from a ride/handling standpoint) to the maximum extent. I also feel I need to get better as a driver first before dumping a bunch of money into the car, I have been down the mod-intensive path before with other cars so really like to maximize use of OE parts where I can. You may have seen my other posts about potentially using camber plates with a stock suspension.

After this discussion I may just stick to what I have and put the coil overs on the list for next year, unless someone has experimented with this in a stock suspension and thinks it’s worth it. It’s seems like something I can do at home fairly easy and go get another alignment.

[eacmen]

Honestly a proper track alignment should be your first mod before throwing parts at it.

[Maxhouse97]

Thanks - I’ve already done that. Also went to a square tire set up and the front sway bar. Next step was increasing front camber via plates/swapped hats/coil overs.

[Obioban]

I would not go after understeer with camber. I would optimize camber for tire wear/grip (pyrometer) and balance the FRC with springs and sways.

[Rod.bearings]

I have swapped stock hats attached to ohlins coilovers and I'm happy enough with the results

Whats the spec of the wheels? Looks like youre pretty stock height for ohlins, im trying to fit 9.5 + 22