MM Caster Camber plate & shock install

[MineralG2k2GT]

I ordered caster camber plates from Maximum and Eibach Pro-Dampners shocks to match my pro-kit springs....

Is this something I can do myself, or is it just soemthing i should bring somewhere to get done.

How difficult is the install, any tips would be appreciated

I realize id need to get an alignment that same day so thats already factored into this.....

thanks

 

[Rocketman]

Pretty straight forward install. Remove the struts. You will have to drill out the 2 rivets on the strut tower upper bracket. Install new struts. Install the CC plates and go directly to the alignment shop.

 

[GDawg]

It's a pretty easy and straight forward installation. Just follow the instructions Maximum Motorsports gives you. Be prepared to drill out the rivets in your old plates. MM C/C plates have an "orientation"... be sure you get it correct for your negative camber adjustment. You can see with my MM C/C plates the way the lower plate is supposed to be "orientated". Once you get your instructions you'll understand what I am talking about. Refer back to my picture then.

Also... be sure to install your washers and spacers correctly. (see picture)

 

[MineralG2k2GT]

How long will it take to do the install andhow much stuff is in the way? of getting to the strut

 

[GDawg]

How long will it take to do the install andhow much stuff is in the way? of getting to the strut

I did springs, struts/shocks and C/C plates all at once. The C/C plates only took me less than 10 minutes once my struts were removed. I don't remember the strut being too hard to remove. I think you have to remove the brake caliper and hang it out of the way to get to the strut bolts. But again I don't remember how much I was doing because of the springs and not the struts. You shouldn't have to remove anything more than the brake caliper and you may not even need to do that.

Check out this spring install write up. Here is the second page which refers to the front struts. (Page one pertains to the rear shocks) I used this as a guide and it really helped.

Strut removal information (click here)

 

[mustangrmyk]

The MM plates are an excellent product with very good instructions. I helped a friend install a set on his '98 Cobra and the job did not take long. We installed the 4 bolt model which requires some drilling on the shock towers. Before you get started, put some masking tape on the shock tower and inner fender and mark where your shocks are (fore & aft). This will get you "ball parked" on alignment so you can drive to the alignment shop without tire damage.

 

[huesmann]

Do you still need an impact wrench for the bigass nut on top of the strut? I recall needing one on my old '89.

 

[03gtmustang]

I have a question about the MM c/c plates. Im planning on doing the install myself then taking it straight to an alignment place. My question is when I bolt them down nice and tight wont they leave a mark after they get the alignment? I got the chrome ones and dont want marks all over the place from where the bolts were before the alignment.

 

[GDawg]

Do you still need an impact wrench for the bigass nut on top of the strut? I recall needing one on my old '89.

It wouldn't hurt... I did mine without an impact wrench but it sure would have been nice to have one.

I have a question about the MM c/c plates. Im planning on doing the install myself then taking it straight to an alignment place. My question is when I bolt them down nice and tight wont they leave a mark after they get the alignment? I got the chrome ones and dont want marks all over the place from where the bolts were before the alignment.

Like MustangrMyk said above, mark the position of your struts before you remove them. I would suggest using a tape measure and measure how far the strut extends above the strut tower (you'll be using spacers later for this), the distance the top of your strut shaft is from the firewall (caster) and the distance the top of your strut shaft is from the edge of the fender (camber). As long as you tighten your bolts down well and take your car to the alignment shop before you do too much driving with the new plates, I would think they wouldn't get scratched up. Just be sure the alignment shop doesn't scratch them up.

 

[MineralG2k2GT]

Thank you for your help and all the insight, you guys are a life saver

I am ordering the parts today and I will be tackling this project as soon as everything comes in