JMLMX5 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Hi all, 5 years after getting some good advice from Tony, I'm back. Due to too many new speed bumps locally I've had to raise my ride height a bit so looking for some new alignment settings Ride height is now 320mm front 340mm rear, on Konis.(threaded perches) The change has thrown the alignment out at the back (one side is now almost verging on positive camber )the other is still negative Bushes are all rubber OEM in good condition. Looking for suggestions for fast road settings Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Welcome back I'm a bit concerned the rear is near positive camber?..... What is the other side like?..... Also before did you get the fast-road set-up... If yes then the camber has gone from -1 degree 50' to the current positive position and that's one heck of a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMLMX5 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 OK, I'm back (been in China for work (real life getting in the way of important car stuff) After a couple of runs to settle it down and a proper look, both sides are still negative camber, so after some new setting for the new ride height. Place near me has spent big on a Hunter Hawkeye, so hoping they'll be able to set it up for me if I give them settings, but need to have a chat with them first.. cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Welcome back ........ So are you saying the rear camber is negative now rather than the positive position you originally posted. Also when driving straight is the steering wheel level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMLMX5 Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hi Tony, yes negative camber (by eye) at both sides on the back. Steering wheel is not quite level when driving straight ( but it wasn't before I changed the height either...) Steering does feel very slightly more vague around the straight ahead position ( i assume to the the effect of the the height change on the alignment ) On the positive side, I haven't grounded on any speed bumps since I raised it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 That's good news if the rear camber is negative...... My fast-road settings at your ride height would be..... Rear Camber: -1 degree 50' Toe: +8' each side Front Camber: -50' Castor: +5 degrees 30' Toe: + 8' per side These settings are borderline understeer which you would generally want when driving fast on the twisty's but if you want a more lively drive then lower the front camber to -1 degree 30'. More castor would be fine but you lose some by lowering the camber. Anything under 4 degrees 30' will make the steering very sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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