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fiero308
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« on: May 23, 2004, 12:03:50 pm »

a little update;
mocked things up to check camber gain thru my suspension travel and it looks OK for a first time around:
I have NOT set it at exactly zero camber for ride height; I just eyeballed it and I know that I have a bit of shimming to do but wanted to see if I was close and I think I am.

first pic is with the control arms set at ride height.  (By the way, I will have a 'track' suspension setting that will be 1.5" lower but that is next time around)
2nd pic is of max compression; nice little bit of negative camber gain that should nicely compensate for body roll and tire distortion on corners...... Grin

Bottom goes the same way but I am not as concerned about the camber change; it is the 'outside' corner that I am more concerned about of course.

Just thought I would post an update.
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« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2004, 06:16:25 pm »

very cool  Cool really giving me the itch to get at my suspension (checks bank account balance) DOH!!!!  come on June paychecks, daddy needs needs new parts.....
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« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2004, 08:22:52 pm »

well it is a bit encouraging, so far.  Next is to check for toe in or toe out on wheel travel up and down.
THAT is the biggie - and the reason for doing it!  And I should get better (less) camber change when set at the 'race' setting so that is another switch I have to make and check too.
Slowly it is coming.  But if this works I get to take the cut off wheel to the other side and presto! No more McPherson struts!
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