bj1888

My C5Z is about to tick over 100k miles, and will be getting a thorough suspension refresh in the next few weeks. I've got C6Z shocks, VBP bushings, Moog ball joints (upper and lower), a new steering rack bushing, and HD tie rod ends ready to go on the car.

I figure it's probably worthwhile to get a camber kit to replace the factory eccentrics, too. But I've seen that there are two types of kits (the shim/block type kit like Pfadt and Vansteel make, and a kit from AMT that uses adjustable plates). It seems like the AMT kit would be easier to use, but wanted to see what the opinions were regarding the differences.

0Adrian @ F.A.S.T.

I've used other brands before and the AMT kit is the easiest to use. You get the adjustment more or less and then just fine tune with the shims. Set it and forget it type of thing. Other brands I noticed you have to use way more shims due to lack of lower adjustment.

Andrie

How much camber are you guys looking for? I assume you want more negative camber. Is C5 different than C6? Because on my c6 I had no problem getting -4 degree without any camber kit.

0Adrian @ F.A.S.T.

The kits lock them into place where they can't shift or move.

sperkins

I have a kit for sale. $150 shipped.

Dan H.

I have AMT's kit on my C5 and would recommend it. Marks kit comes with these things rarely seen in the track community. Rare as a leprechaun or a unicorn...
Instructions!!!!!!
Actual, useful instructions

Bill Dearborn

The Van Steel plates provide several adjustments as well. They have two bolt holes in the plate with one hole being a different distance from an edge than the other. I used to have them on my C6Z. If you choose one hole and set it toward the inside of the car you will have minimal negative camber, if you loosen the bolt and pull the plate free from the cradle and flip it 180 degrees you can push the lca mount further out to get max negative camber. You can even choose max in at the rear plate and min at the front plate to max out positive caster. Then you can play with the shims behind UCAs. Most people just let the lca cams sit and do all of their adjustments with the shims behind the dog bones on the ucas. It is easier to do that and is very similar to the way alignments were performed on cars before manufacturers started using cams to adjust alignment.

Bill

Mark@AMT Motorsport

Our kit is certainly the most versatile of any kit available. I don't think any of them are necessarily "easy to use" simply because nothing is easier than the stock eccentric setup. Alignment shops don't like working on Corvettes with camber kits because anyway you slice it takes more time to set the car up right. Of course once you get it dialed in then it's never going to move again. But if you're driving on track a lot and going fast with sticky tires then I think they're pretty much required. If this is a street car that never really sees track time then I don't think a camber kit is worth the expense or the hassle. How's that for a sales pitch!? Please let me know if I can answer any questions.

Rx7Rob

I'm using the AMT kit on my car. I didn't hear any swearing from my alignment guy so they must be good!

Kelly.s

I'm interested sent you a pm

sperkins

Replied.

Soloontario

I am very pleased with the AMT kit.

chetly

I went with the AMT kit. So far I've installed the rear portion of the kit. Doing it on jackstands makes alit a bear to get those in, not to mention the gas tanks being in the way. Now I wish I would have done monoballs in the control arms so there wouldn't be so much binding. I think the fronts will be easier to install being there are ecentrics on both bushings on the lower arms.

Gh05t

Sorry to revive an old thread, but whats the maximum negative camber you guys can get with the AMT kit?
I'm planning to build by C5Z to autocross in CAMS next year.

Mark@AMT Motorsport

Depends how low you run your car. I've heard of guys getting as much as -3.5 in the front. I run my car around -3.2.

Gh05t

Thanks!
I'm planning to run Alden American coilovers, so it should be a 1-1.5 in drop below the lowest possible setting on the stock bolts.

Another question, does the kit work with Delrin control arm bushings? Can you get to the maximum camber settings with the stiffer Delrins?

'12GS

I have the AMT kit on my car with the Borg Delrin (non-offset) bushings and the front I have no problem getting to max camber since you move both the lower control arm positions. The rear is more difficult, but is still possible. Just takes a big pry bar to move the control arm into position and than push the camber kit into place. Takes a lot of elbow grease though.

Gh05t

Good to know!
I have the whole winter to get the car ready for next season, so I'm prepared for a lotta elbow grease

chetly

I have the AMT kit like I previously said before. With Stock bushings it's definitely not easy to get the rears onto the car. I bought a set of the GSpeed monoball kits so I'm going to go through that install over again. I'm hoping with the monoball kit that I won't get the binding like I did with the stock bushings. I'm not sure how easy delrin bushings are going to be to install being they have little give and only work on a single plane vs a monoball having the ability to move around a bit. Good luck.

Mark@AMT Motorsport

All valid points. Only time I ever have a customer contact me with issues with the camber kit is when installing with delrin bushings. I believe some delrin kits have a tapered hole in the rear-most bushing to allow it to articulate. You're gonna have the same issue with our camber kit or the stock eccentrics however. Often takes a big *** pry-car to get that arm to move!