180B Offset Strut Tops

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Re: 180B Offset Strut Tops

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Mikewazowski wrote:What's the deal with camber plates on top of datsun/R31 struts? I've only really seen camber plates used on top of coilover struts, can you still use them if you have spring which are the standard diameter?
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Re: 180B Offset Strut Tops

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torqued wrote:
Mikewazowski wrote:What's the deal with camber plates on top of datsun/R31 struts? I've only really seen camber plates used on top of coilover struts, can you still use them if you have spring which are the standard diameter?
Yes

i would say

yes the camber plate will bolt onto the shock

but depending on the design of the spring hat you may need a spacer turned up, if you see the pictures here http://www.nzdatsun.com/forums/viewtopi ... &start=230" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and look at the section view of a camber plate & spring you will see what I mean.

So yes it will work

but you may need an extra part or you may not

A camber plate isn't very tall vs a normal strut top which sits down into the spring hat quite a lot.
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Re: 180B Offset Strut Tops

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You will need a sleeve nut and bearing for the plate to rotate on, since you are removing the original top hat that the strut rotated on.
I use a extra big bearing which also acts as my spacer
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Re: 180B Offset Strut Tops

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Hmmm, may look into this.
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