Buldawg76
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Three methods for adjustable front camber are camber plates, camber bolts, and slotting the strut. Combinations can also be used.
Please research the bolts and slot options before going down that path.
Camber bolts are used at the track by some and frowned on by others. Their torque spec is 125# versus 185# OEM. IOW, they are a smaller shank and there is a small chance they could snap under high track loads. It has been reported that they can also rotate causing the tire to rub against the strut.
Slotting virtually eliminates the spline feature of the strut and bolt, plus the risk of shifting as noted above.
Camber plates don't have these issues. For track use, they are limited to ~2.8° by either the 3 slots length (my case) or the strut top hole diameter (for more aggressive plates). But they will work well if you want to "stand up" your wheels more vertically.
I was not meaning that the only way to adjust front camber was slotting the struts just that it was what the ford manual states as how to adjust it. I myself would never slot the strut or use the camber bolts for the exact reason you give above.
If I did track my car, I would also go with the camber plates for sure since it's the only safe and practical way to insure the settings remain where set.
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