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| Geezer914 |
 Apr 19 2012, 01:02 PM
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Geezer914  Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States 
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I just had my 914 aligned and the most they could get for the front camber was .1 on the left front and .4 on the right. I plan on doing some auto crossing. How can I get more camber without spending $450 on a set of custom camber plates?
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| SirAndy |
Apr 19 2012, 02:04 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Apr 19 2012, 12:02 PM)  I just had my 914 aligned and the most they could get for the front camber was .1 on the left front and .4 on the right. I plan on doing some auto crossing. How can I get more camber without spending $450 on a set of custom camber plates? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) You can get close to -2 degrees in the front with the stock setup ... Might be time to switch alignment shops. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Geezer914 |
Apr 19 2012, 05:25 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Pictures. Is there room for more camber adjustment?
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| jmill |
Apr 19 2012, 05:42 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Yup, but it looks like they have caster maxed out. If they decreased your positive caster they could give you more neg camber. The closer the shock mounts are to the inside the more neg camber you have. They can slide them inboard until they touch the body if you wanted.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 19 2012, 05:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,636 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jmill @ Apr 19 2012, 04:42 PM) Yup, but it looks like they have caster maxed out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Your alignment shop does know the difference between camber and caster, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Also, the washers under the top nuts are supposed to be bend up to prevent the nut from turning. They are the lock style the sits in the groove of the thread, correct? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) There's plenty of negative camber left in your setup ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| Woody |
Apr 19 2012, 06:11 PM
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Sandbox Rabblerouser and head toilet scrubber Group: Members Posts: 3,858 Joined: 28-December 10 From: San Antonio Texas Member No.: 12,530 Region Association: Southwest Region |
What's the ride height on the car. Also makes a difference.
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| ellisor3 |
Apr 19 2012, 06:14 PM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States  |
Might also check to make sure nothing is bent. You would be surprised how often a spindle or shock tower has a lean.
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| jmill |
Apr 19 2012, 07:19 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Here's mine at max neg camber.
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| Geezer914 |
Apr 20 2012, 05:15 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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jmill, how much negative camber did you wind up with? Thanks
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| jmill |
Apr 20 2012, 09:46 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Apr 20 2012, 06:15 AM) jmill, how much negative camber did you wind up with? Thanks Don't know. My teener is still up on jackstands and I havent done the alignment. Check out the pictures to see how far over the bolts can go and how much room yours can still move over. Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)  
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| jmill |
Apr 20 2012, 09:54 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It also looks like you need to bend down that piece of sheet metal circled to have the plate slide over it and get rid of some of your positive caster. Positive caster is great until you try and park. It makes the wheel harder to turn when stopped.
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