camber

J · Post by J » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:27 pm

been thinking about this for a long time and need some help.

I want some camber (front and back) and have got some cash to spend to get it.

Am i right in saying pillow tops give you adjustable camber? As i've seen the tein camskill ones in the suspension thread. Would buying only pillow tops be sufficient enough to get some negetive camber?

Also what camber kits do you all have, at what degree and how long do your tyres last? Pictures would glady aid aswell.

Thanks

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:31 pm

rear has adjustable camber already
you can get the pillow tops which can give around extra 3 deg from memory or strut bolts whican give an extra 1.5 deg +/-
factory front is 1 deg already

i run
-2 ish front
-3 rear

this is prob too much for standard driving but is great for the twistys and track

it does wear tyre more obviously

also i run 1mm toe in on front and 0 on rear (its like rails)

J · Post by J » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:49 pm

vipfto wrote:rear has adjustable camber already
you can get the pillow tops which can give around extra 3 deg from memory or strut bolts whican give an extra 1.5 deg +/-
factory front is 1 deg already

i run
-2 ish front
-3 rear

this is prob too much for standard driving but is great for the twistys and track

it does wear tyre more obviously

also i run 1mm toe in on front and 0 on rear (its like rails)

What are you using (brand, blah blah)? Any pics of the wheels?

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Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:04 am

im running neg -2 all round on cusco coilovers.. heres a couple of pics..

J · Post by J » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:02 pm

just what im looking for. thanks sugar

im guessing your wheels are 8'' wide?

on another note: ive heard larger and wider wheels can cause stress on wheel hubs and bearings.... is this true?

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 8:12 pm

J wrote:on another note: ive heard larger and wider wheels can cause stress on wheel hubs and bearings.... is this true?

That would be correct.

Bigger/wider wheels tend to be heavier = more rotating mass = greater centrifugal forces = more stress on hubs and bearings.

Generally though, its not too much of an issue, unless you put massively wide and large rims which will have more wear and tear in the long run.

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:22 pm

J wrote:just what im looking for. thanks sugar im guessing your wheels are 8'' wide?

on another note: ive heard larger and wider wheels can cause stress on wheel hubs and bearings.... is this true?

minimal mate
unless your going to some extrem like 4wd rims and tyres etc

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:31 am

yeah mate 8" wide

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:10 am

Id be caustious in adjusting the camber anything more than 1.2 IF you fall in to this category.......

You have limited funds but drive you car hard most of time.

You will chew out your tires real quick. If you dont fall into this category then go for gold the handling is amazing.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:11 am

Having camber in the front will reduce grip levels during take-off. Around a corner is a different story.

J · Post by J » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:38 am

does anyone have the bc coilovers that are for sale on ebay? seem a bit cheap compared to the price of cusco and tien.

any opinions onthe bc's? or recomendations?

does anyone know where i can get rear camber bolts aswell.

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:50 am

The rear has camber adjustment from the factory. Up to about 4 degrees. Just wind these boys out:

Storm · Post by **Storm** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:05 pm

Mine has a shed load of camber at the back due to the worn bushes it has on it

Kids skateboard up the rims and back down

But as I've done nothing to the front it means I have more understeer as the back grips a load more than the front.

Will hopefully be sorted in a few weeks when the new suspension goes on though.

J · Post by J » Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:33 am

thanks guys

ill have a crack at the rear in the morning