tdt84 New Member 18 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Cairns Posted 28/08/12 01:19 AM Share Posted 28/08/12 01:19 AM Hi guys!Just fitted an adjustable camber kit to the front of my BA Turbo.Have it set at max neg camber just to see how much I can get for track work then I'm gonna set it up for street duties as this is where it spends most of its time.Took it for a quick spin last night and omg what a difference it has made, totally transformed the car! Feels so much more responsive and grippy at the front end and could not get it to push even going around a large roundabout that's off camber doing 60kph!! Before you could feel it roll on its outer edge of the tire and couldn't push much harder.My question is, in these cars how does adjusting camber affect toe settings? I hope to have a little toe in when its set to about -1.5 camber but will increasing my neg camber dial in more toe in or toe out?I'm thinking because the tie rod is at the rear of the wheel assembly it will cause it to toe out when neg camber increases...I'm hoping this is the caseCan anyone verify this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/08/12 02:03 AM Share Posted 28/08/12 02:03 AM No, you will end up with more toe in as you add negative camber.As the wheel (or hub) leans in from the top, the rack and tie rod end will force the back of the wheel out - this I turn gives you Toe IN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdt84 New Member 18 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Cairns Posted 28/08/12 02:12 AM Author Share Posted 28/08/12 02:12 AM No, you will end up with more toe in as you add negative camber.As the wheel (or hub) leans in from the top, the rack and tie rod end will force the back of the wheel out - this I turn gives you Toe INAhh yeah makes sense...thanks!You don't happen to know how much toe changes with one full turn of adjustment hey?hoping once I get an alignment for street driving that I can just adjust it myself for the track then put it back where it was when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 28/08/12 02:26 AM Share Posted 28/08/12 02:26 AM From memory 1 spline is around 1-1.5mm...could be less though. Adjusting it at the track is fine, all providing your steering rack is centred and you run a string line to make sure that you get the adjustment correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdt84 New Member 18 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Cairns Posted 28/08/12 04:45 AM Author Share Posted 28/08/12 04:45 AM Not too far of a drive to the track so I'd probably spend the day before getting it setup right then adjust it again once I'm home. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 5m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/08/12 07:35 AM Share Posted 29/08/12 07:35 AM On the FG I change the camber to 3.5deg negative the night before a track day.A lot easier on mine as it's just 2 bolts each side! Had to put the springs on upside down as getting the bolts out to adjust camber is a bit of a hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdt84 New Member 18 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Cairns Posted 29/08/12 11:00 PM Author Share Posted 29/08/12 11:00 PM Still have mine at standard front height so have set it at max camber and after some measuring looks to be -2.8 to -3 camber. Was hoping for a little more than that so will look at lowering it a touch to gain some more.Nice setup you have there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 1m Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 29/08/12 11:43 PM Share Posted 29/08/12 11:43 PM mako track?there is a bit of a drive day at the showgrounds on sunday, I'll be throwing the barge around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdt84 New Member 18 Member For: 13y 3m Gender: Male Location: Cairns Posted 29/08/12 11:56 PM Author Share Posted 29/08/12 11:56 PM mako track?there is a bit of a drive day at the showgrounds on sunday, I'll be throwing the barge around.Yeah been going to the Mako Track....what's on this Sunday??? I know the auto spec is on in 3 weeks so will be going in that, would be keen to try it out sooner though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 1m Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 30/08/12 12:02 AM Share Posted 30/08/12 12:02 AM just a little motorkhana day run by one of the ford clubs, might put mine in autospec but the valvesprings are shagged, see how it holds up this weekend.I think all spots are taken for sunday, but maybe drop in and see if someone pulls out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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