one simple question also,
if you add 2mm shim does anyone know about how much change this creates?,
like 2mm increased shim equates to an additional (x) degrees of negative camber?

Phil

Adding shims removes negative camber!

To get the max. negative camber, remove all shims.

Unfortunately the chassis vary enough that you never get exactly the same camber on different cars.
Plus, any damage to the chassis near the pickup points and/or bend trailing arms will affect camber as well.

I'm getting just shy of -2 degrees without any shims.

gotcha, I had it backwards! ok so , less shims = more negative camber(top of tire leaning in more)

so you like the -2degrees camber handling? reason I ask is I want to put my 16x7" rims and wheels back on rear but with 0 camber they are just too close to rubbing even with the fenders stretched and rolled prior to the body and repaint work, and you know I don't want to rub and ruin a new pain job. SO if we got to 2or3' negative camber I think the 7'' rims may fit perfect with out rubbing.

will be interesting to see even whats up there for shims!!!

A little light reading for the inspired.

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2mm 20 minutes reduced neg camber shims come in 2 3 and 4

20min (equals 20/60 = - 0.33 degrees)


Good Ole Ray Scruggs, how to
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t&id=363723

The above is a great read!! Note also a key point: that lowering the ride height will increase negative camber due to the trailing arm geometry. generally speaking, lowering the car will add more negative camber, so you end up adding shims to push it back towards zero. Setting ride height before any camber adjustment is therefore key, obvs.

Tangerine Racing sells a useful assortment of varying shim thicknesses, FYI.

- Tony