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When i changed my shocks, i took a measurement from the shock tube to where the bolts go through. Bolted it all up, replicated the measurement and then took it for a 4 wheel alignment!
Best thing to do would be to go for an alignment to get everything spot on and get the most out of your new shocks.
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Best thing to do would be to go for an alignment to get everything spot on and get the most out of your new shocks.
JM.
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Set it so that the wheel has Minimum camber, (lumpy part of the bolt facing out, nuts facing forwards) then take it to an alignment specialist.
Much easier to adjust from minimum than it is from maximum.
Andy
Much easier to adjust from minimum than it is from maximum.
Andy
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Ah.... When I did the shocks I set it at maximum camber. What difference will this make?
What is the purpose of the bolt, I mean how does camber alter the characteristics of the car?
Can anyone explain in detail?
What is the purpose of the bolt, I mean how does camber alter the characteristics of the car?
Can anyone explain in detail?
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Cars do not run static camber of 0 degrees because during cornering, suspension loads result in deformation and an increase in positive camber.
The dynamic camber becomes more positive as a car corners.
To combat this effect and ensure that as much of the tyre is in contact with the road surface during cornering, cars are always setup with negative static camber to compensate for the changes in camber during cornering.
Too much negative camber will reduce straight line grip under braking, tramlining and lead to excessive tyre wear on the inside edges.
Different driving styles can also influence the desired camber angle. An enthusiastic driver who corners faster than a reserved driver will get more cornering grip and longer tire life from a tyre aligned with more negative camber.
Andy.
The dynamic camber becomes more positive as a car corners.
To combat this effect and ensure that as much of the tyre is in contact with the road surface during cornering, cars are always setup with negative static camber to compensate for the changes in camber during cornering.
Too much negative camber will reduce straight line grip under braking, tramlining and lead to excessive tyre wear on the inside edges.
Different driving styles can also influence the desired camber angle. An enthusiastic driver who corners faster than a reserved driver will get more cornering grip and longer tire life from a tyre aligned with more negative camber.
Andy.
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About £70 + vat @ Powerstation.
Depends on where you drive most, how you drive, what you want out of the car and the model.
Unless you have the laser alignment gear and a perfectly level surface/ramp to work from, this will be difficult at best!
Andy
Originally Posted by dan83590
Would anyone care to pass on any info on what angles I should be aiming for?
Originally Posted by dan83590
If I can do it myself I'd like to give it a go so this info still useful...
Andy
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Ive recently fitted springs and a few other bits and had it set up after, as to camber id give it as much as the bolts will allow, u wont get anymore then -1.15 most people fit a better camber kit or adjustable top mounts so they can dial in more negative( - )camber,
so in future If i strip mine down i will just set it at its max - camber.
hope that makes some sense.
atb
Brett
so in future If i strip mine down i will just set it at its max - camber.
hope that makes some sense.
atb
Brett
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