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Offline Maurits Vos

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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2008, 07:46:50 pm »
Quote from: John Hartman on October 19, 2008, 11:55:22 am
no it won't affect anything.  Very minimally it will affect hard launches.  If you are setting your car up for nothing but drag racing, then yes, no rear negative camber will be beneficial, but other than that go for it.

But again, its up to you.  Your car, and your choice.  You can decide for yourself.

Of course I want better handling around corners. I will eventually get the front camber done, just not too sure about doing it myself. I need to get an alignment done anyway because of the new setup, so would the guys at kaltire be able to set that up for me if I give them the bolts?
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2008, 08:07:03 pm »
I don't know them.  You will have to judge that on your own.  Personally I would do it myself.  First thing I did on my suspension on my Talon.  Its seriously doable.

Then get the alignment, but don't let them touch the camber if its even and around 1.5deg negative.

PS this is the last I am going to say on this issue, its up to you if you want to listen or not  :)
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2008, 09:31:22 pm »
Lol.. Thanks John. I'm going to do it then next time I have time to spare. Now one last question. How will I know how to judge the camber? In other words, how would I measure the degree of camber?
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2008, 09:40:54 pm »
Just put it as far negative as it will go.  You will get roughly 1.3-1.5 degrees this way.  I have done 3 and its always the same.
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2008, 09:43:16 pm »
You're a good man, John. You're a good man.  ;)

I'll post back with feedback.
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2008, 09:31:54 am »
Quote from: John Hartman on October 19, 2008, 09:40:54 pm
Just put it as far negative as it will go.  You will get roughly 1.3-1.5 degrees this way.  I have done 3 and its always the same.

as far negative as it can go is 1.5??? my car was as far as it can go and it had -3.4... lol....:S:S
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2008, 09:37:39 am »
Depends on the bolts you use I guess. The ones I picked up were rated for up to -1.75
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #22 on: October 20, 2008, 09:43:28 am »
Quote from: Maurits Vos on October 20, 2008, 09:37:39 am
Depends on the bolts you use I guess. The ones I picked up were rated for up to -1.75

I guess previous owner has this thing set up for some insane handling i guess...lol -3.4 camber and had possitive toe aswell.... :O
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Re: New Shocks, New Wheels
« Reply #23 on: October 20, 2008, 01:34:33 pm »
on the front Shane?
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