Camber Brace
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: Camber Brace (1996Z15)
http://www.r-dracing.com/Camber-brace.htm
Also if you search the C4 tech archives for "Camber"in the title you'll find quite a few threads concerning the Camber Brace.
Eric
Also if you search the C4 tech archives for "Camber"in the title you'll find quite a few threads concerning the Camber Brace.
Eric
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: Camber Brace (Fastred96)
It won't do much unless your banking into corners pretty good....
Eric
Safety Car
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From: Connectivette
Re: Camber Brace (silver & red CE)
I love mine. I noticed a big difference on my car albeit a roadster. My car use to feel like a wet noodle. Between the Camber Brace and the beam plates I installed it's a different car.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: SW Fla
Re: Camber Brace (silver & red CE)
That hasn't been my experience, nor the experience of others who have installed it. The front end tracks much better, esp over bumps. Also, the difference with the targa top removed is unbelievable. The cowl shake is gone. Try it, you'll like it.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego CA
Cruise-In III Veteran
Re: Camber Brace (JPLT1)
Got mine installed a week ago, just in time for the Cruise In. I really got to test it out traveling at high speeds on Monteagle. All I can tell you is the car handles MUCH better at any speed. I can tell a drastic difference even at a slow cruise. The car feels more stable and solid. Honestly the best $150 I've spent on the car. :yesnod: :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Philly burbs PA
Re: Camber Brace (365ZUM)
365ZUM,
Where did you get you brace installed. I have all ready received mine and right now i am debating whether or not to have it installed or do it while i am doing shocks. How much did it cost? I have heard that the belt needs to come off. Is this true? Thanks for an info offered. :flag
Where did you get you brace installed. I have all ready received mine and right now i am debating whether or not to have it installed or do it while i am doing shocks. How much did it cost? I have heard that the belt needs to come off. Is this true? Thanks for an info offered. :flag
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Safety Car
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From: Connectivette
Re: Camber Brace (DSTJ99)
Excluding putting in my MAT relocation kit in tonght (should take around 15 min.)this was the easiest mod I have done.
-Get the front of the car on jackstands,
-take off the nuts to the top of the strut towers(18mm I think)
-pull the bolts out
-insert camber brace
-insert shims(if needed)
-put bolts back in
-put nuts back on
-torque down
-beers
It took me an hour to install this incluing getting the car up and down off of the jackstands.
I did not have to remove my Serp. belt although I've read that on some years it is necessary.
[Modified by chucks88, 6:07 PM 5/28/2002]
-Get the front of the car on jackstands,
-take off the nuts to the top of the strut towers(18mm I think)
-pull the bolts out
-insert camber brace
-insert shims(if needed)
-put bolts back in
-put nuts back on
-torque down
-beers
It took me an hour to install this incluing getting the car up and down off of the jackstands.
I did not have to remove my Serp. belt although I've read that on some years it is necessary.
[Modified by chucks88, 6:07 PM 5/28/2002]
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: Camber Brace (Bluewasp)
On the LT1/4 you have to remove the surp belt, it's a bit of a struggle getting it back on. The other issue is be careful of the ECT sensor as you thread the camber brace through the chassis. I ripped the sensor's wires and had to splice it back together. A few other forum members reported they did the same thing ;) . Next time I'd remove the ECT sensor's connector before threading the brace through the chassis, then hook it back up right before I did final tightening of the braces's botls/nuts.
BTW, the customer service on this part is great. I made 3 calls to Dave on the night I installed it. He always answered the phone and was really nice about helping me (even on the third phone call at 10:30pm).
Eric
BTW, the customer service on this part is great. I made 3 calls to Dave on the night I installed it. He always answered the phone and was really nice about helping me (even on the third phone call at 10:30pm).
Eric
Le Mans Master
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From: Less Talk, More WOT | Houston TX
Re: Camber Brace (chucks88)
I love mine. I noticed a big difference on my car albeit a roadster. My car use to feel like a wet noodle. Between the Camber Brace and the beam plates I installed it's a different car.
thanks
Team Owner
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From: San Pedro CA
Re: Camber Brace (C4Fetish)
I've got beam plates... they are sooo cool.
they stiffen up the cbeam, that connects the tranny to the rear differencial.
check this site... http://www.zfdoc.com
they stiffen up the cbeam, that connects the tranny to the rear differencial.
check this site... http://www.zfdoc.com
Safety Car
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From: Connectivette
Re: Camber Brace (bogus)
My *** end use to kick-out to the right on rapid acceleration and deceleration. Now it tracks in a front and back type motion when accelerating/decelerating.
Looking at the pieces in your hand it is hard to justify paying that much. (I think I paid $145) But when I felt the difference in the rear, after installation, It was money well spent. I've seen pictures of a members home made beam plates, I asked him if he felt a difference and got no response. They do however look easy enough to build.
I put these in also myself. It took a while. I had to remove my x-brace(on convertibles) and drop the exhaust from the front y-pipe back.
Looking at the pieces in your hand it is hard to justify paying that much. (I think I paid $145) But when I felt the difference in the rear, after installation, It was money well spent. I've seen pictures of a members home made beam plates, I asked him if he felt a difference and got no response. They do however look easy enough to build.
I put these in also myself. It took a while. I had to remove my x-brace(on convertibles) and drop the exhaust from the front y-pipe back.
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Re: Camber Brace (chucks88)
I added the beam plates at the same time I changed the diff carrier bushing to poly (along with the rear camber rods bushings and rear spring bushing). The rear end is much tigher around corners and over bumpy/rough surfaces esp while turning. Poly bushings, beam plated and a camber brace runs ~$400, the improvement in handling is worth it. Add a new set of sway bars with poly bushings (less than $250) and you can really change the entire nature of your Vette's handling.
Next for me is a set of HAL shocks.
Eric
Next for me is a set of HAL shocks.
Eric
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Re: Camber Brace (chucks88)
I've seen pictures of a members home made beam plates, I asked him if he felt a difference and got no response. They do however look easy enough to build.
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego CA
Cruise-In III Veteran
Re: Camber Brace (chucks88)
DSTJ99,
Sorry for the late reply. The posts above are correct. We had to take off the serpentine belt and it was incredibly hard to get back on and bolted in.
Even though we installed it covered in bubble rap, we managed to scratch it up a good bit. Be careful and take your time- you shouldnt have any problems.
I also have the C4 beam plates mentioned above. Combined with the camber brace, my car tracks straight even throughout a full burnout (no traction). I'm very impressed and have already told Dave to send me the first production of the Xbrace he's working on. :yesnod:
Sorry for the late reply. The posts above are correct. We had to take off the serpentine belt and it was incredibly hard to get back on and bolted in.
Even though we installed it covered in bubble rap, we managed to scratch it up a good bit. Be careful and take your time- you shouldnt have any problems.
I also have the C4 beam plates mentioned above. Combined with the camber brace, my car tracks straight even throughout a full burnout (no traction). I'm very impressed and have already told Dave to send me the first production of the Xbrace he's working on. :yesnod:
