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Sep 16, 2009, 09:03 PM
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Corner Weights - Suspension setup
After installing the BC coilovers I have setup the suspension to the following:
Front Caber -2.2 degrees
Rear Camber -1.2 degrees
Rear to front rake -3/8”
Corner weights to 50% with a total car weight of 3377lbs (Drives weight not included but was added for corner weight measurements)
The BC coilovers allowed me to set the ride height at the desired camber. I then scaled the car and made small ride height adjustments until the car was within 1% cross weight. I then adjusted the spring tension to get to exactly 50% cross weight. Total time was less than 2 hours.
The car has significantly more front end grip. Is compliant and behaves much better under braking.
I still have the ability to dial in more camber and or rake if needed.
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Sep 17, 2009, 01:28 PM
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Pics.. Pics.. Pics
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Sep 17, 2009, 01:40 PM
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dude i want to check out your RA
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Sep 17, 2009, 02:06 PM
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What about castor?
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Sep 18, 2009, 05:55 PM
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The caster numbers are not finalized yet. Long story short I have ordered a better rim clamp for my caster camber guage (also called dunlop clamp) I can not get an acurate reading at this time. More to come on this one. When I did the initial alignment (on a pro rack) I was showing in the 2.2 range but again is not the final setting.
Mark
Last edited by perryrace; Sep 21, 2009 at 09:44 PM.
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Sep 18, 2009, 06:20 PM
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Only 2.2, that's really low castor.
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Sep 19, 2009, 09:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ambystom01
Only 2.2, that's really low castor.
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.......stock castEr is 2.2 - 2.4..................
so what is "really low" about 2.2 that he has ? ?
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Sep 19, 2009, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
What about castor?
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Caster.
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Sep 19, 2009, 12:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 07outty
.......stock castEr is 2.2 - 2.4..................
so what is "really low" about 2.2 that he has ? ?
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2 degrees of caster sounds really low to me, which can hurt handling.
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Sep 19, 2009, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by otter
Caster.
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Damn you spelling weasel  .
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