castor correction Questions.

[Chucky]

I need new suspension in the 80 and have decided on a 4" lift.
I've gone to a number of places sorting out what I want and getting prices. My biggest problem is that half the places I go say correction plates are the go, the other reckion bushes are the ducks nuts.
Bushes do seem the simplest, but then you need to get teh correction bushes whenever they need replacing, could be difficult when on trips.
I like the idea that the plates still run standard bushes and I am inclined to run with them. But am I missing something, Is there a inherted weakness with using plates? Or any other reason I should maybe give them a miss.



Cheers
Chucky

[Suspension Stuff]

You have to chop a little bit to get the front bolt in but that can't be helped. Other then that you don't have much choice if you want a 4-5" lift and you want it to ride nice. Sometimes they can be a pain to get on but you can say that about putting bushes in.

If you want to put castor correction bushes in I sugget you get a 3" lift.

Shane

[HeathGQ]

moved here from Gen Disc.

Recently did 5" under a mates 80. Plates are the go. Little bit of mucking around with getting them to fit around bolts etc, but a die grinder and all was sweet.

[Chucky]

I was more inclined towards the plates simply becasue I get to keep the standard bushes.. Just wanted to get some more opions about the two choices.
Thanks for your inputs

[dow50r]

The plates strengthen the diff and allow better articulation. The bushes stiffen up the front end so much the diff brackets are prone to crack.

[Suspension Stuff]

The plates strengthen the diff and allow better articulation. The bushes stiffen up the front end so much the diff brackets are prone to crack.

Good point dow50r. Personally I wouldn't use the poly 3 degree bushes that suit the 3" lift.
I would use rubber castor correction bushes which have a 2 degree correction. Sure it isn't a perfect correction because they are designed for a 2" lift but it is the best solution for the 3" lift.
Plates for 4 or 5".

Shane
Suspension Stuff

[80's_delirious]

bushes wont give you enough caster with 4"lift so the car will wander all over the road.
caster plates will be closer to correct caster but still may not be quite right. I found fitting caster plates caused severe vibrations in the front drive shaft and I wasnt entirely happy with the handling. seems that lots of people fit part time transfer kits so vibrations aren't a problem for road use

Id go plates over bushes for simple bolt on caster correction.