 Negative Camber, alignment specs |
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 Apr 22, 2015 - 7:55 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
So I got an alignment a while back when I did all new struts and everything came out perfect, except for the camber on the front.
Both sides are at -1.5 degrees, the guy told me I could put some shims on it and then bring it in to get it realigned free for the next 6 months. but I think I'd rather just leave it the way it is. Negative camber is what you want for better cornering right? How badly do you think it will effect the life of the tires though?  It's pretty funny when some soccer mom is riding my ass into a highway ramp, and then I just leave her way behind. Ride my ass now Beatch! thanks -------------------- Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
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Apr 22, 2015 - 9:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '13 From Winnipeg, MB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's not too bad. As long as your toe is good then that shouldn't be a problem. My front and rear are both at around -1.3. Why does your left rear have so much more than your right rear?
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Apr 22, 2015 - 9:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
1.5 is the perfect amount of a DD spirited driving car
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Apr 22, 2015 - 10:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hmmm, I've also got a problem in the brake on that right rear. When I replaced the calipers and rotors the pad was worn unevenly, I think the rear knuckle is tweaked ill have to watch the picknpull for one.
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Apr 22, 2015 - 3:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yep, 1.5º is perfect. What mine was set to as well.
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Apr 22, 2015 - 7:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 12, '09 From State College, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You're perfectly fine there, could go up to 2 degrees without much of a difference in tire wear. Toe is what will kill off the life of your tires more than anything else.
If you have a ton of camber your contact patch just shrinks going in a straight line, so you'll see additional wear on the inside, however the tires are still motion wise going straight forward. If your toe is off... your cars momentum is going forward, but your tires are trying to go to the center of the engine bay essentially. These conflicting forces is what will have you changing tires in a couple thousand miles if it's bad enough. |
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Apr 22, 2015 - 9:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Really makes you appreciate solid rear axles, adjustments what adjustments?
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Apr 23, 2015 - 6:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 3, '13 From Missourah Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ya, now I just have to convince my teammates on the Baja team about the maneuverability benefits of negative camber.
I'm the new guy so I'm trying to just help out and not step on any bodies toes, yet... -------------------- Bust a Deal; Face the Wheel.
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