We bailed on the original plan to use Todd's camber plates because of suspension travel and tie rod issues. Utilizing Todd's trick design gives alot of caster and camber, but the strut mounted tie rods run out of adjustment well before the camber plates limits are met. Custom length tie rods would solve all the alignment issues but are not allowed per the ST* rules. Top mount camber plates are on the design board, but in the meantime a semi-custom bottom mount setup adds over an inch of strut travel while still maintaining similar alignment parameters available with Todd's plates.
The current front ride height is conservative until I can run a few autox laps and determine range of travel and bump stop clearance. If and when the front suspension ride height is lowered it should change the tie rod angle in a good way that could allow more camber/caster at the current toe. Right now the front camber is about -3* with 1/4"+ total toe out. Rear camber is -1.5* with 1/8" total toe in.
Feels like a new car with the firm suspension and all new front bushings and motor mounts. Thrashed the car on some twisty roads for the drive home and it is much more confident, precise, and agile. Drove it hard enough to stink up the brakes or clutch. Ride is very firm, but not nearly as jarring as I expected, well at least not on the current spring rates and damper valving. Initial impression is that the rear shocks may be under damped. Got some funky rear dynamic toe / bump steer too.
Below, the left picture shows the SPC upper rear camber arm and Bilstein ASN shock with Swift springs. Also visible is the 27mm Hotchkis swaybar. The right picture is the 'before' variation of the front strut.
