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14 February 2010, 04:19 PM
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geometry set-up
hi all.have just fitted new pro-drive springs,up-rated drop links and roll bar bushes and new top mounts.had a full alignment done at local specialist and was told needed to get camber bolts for the rear as was bit out.
car turns in so much sweeter now with loads of front end grip but the rear wants to come round so quickly its more like my old mk1 escort.
he set front with touch of positive camber as apparently thats better.the specs are below.
anyone know anything about this side of tuning and can let me know if the car has been set-up right.cheers all.
car turns in so much sweeter now with loads of front end grip but the rear wants to come round so quickly its more like my old mk1 escort.
he set front with touch of positive camber as apparently thats better.the specs are below.
anyone know anything about this side of tuning and can let me know if the car has been set-up right.cheers all.
14 February 2010, 05:01 PM
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just been doing some checks on here and front should be around -1.5 so going back tomorrow and having a word.plus had the tracking done 3 months ago and have checked both printouts and this ones shows specs for sedan 4x4 and my last one was 4x4 turbo and different specs.bloody muppets.
14 February 2010, 05:22 PM
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i had my front set to -1.7* and it visibly wore the inside tread of the tire after a summer of driving. I don't drive too much so when it was time to rotate i was really surprised to see how bad it had gotten. So i've since dialed it back to -0.8. Tires are expensive 
14 February 2010, 05:24 PM
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the standard front camber bolts have markings on them does anyone know hich way to turn them for max neg camber?(been told standard bolts only change up to -1.5 so this would be ideal.
14 February 2010, 05:43 PM
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Yeah, you can get a max of -1.5 camber at the front and -1 at the rear on the std struts.
If you buy a set of camber bolts (for the rear) before taking it back, you can get -1.5 or more, at the rear too!
If you buy a set of camber bolts (for the rear) before taking it back, you can get -1.5 or more, at the rear too!
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14 February 2010, 05:52 PM
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would like around -1.5 all round so the rears nearly there just going to get the front done as far as the standard camber bolts will allow.anyone know which way to turn them to get -camber?
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15 February 2010, 10:23 AM
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all sorted.went back to pro-tyre first thing and had different lad set car up.knows his stuff and set car up to prodrive specs.what a difference.loads more grip and doesnt feel like it wants to swap ends at every corner.even got a cuppa!
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