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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Corner Weights - Suspension setup

After installing the BC coilovers I have setup the suspension to the following:

Front Caber -2.2 degrees
Rear Camber -1.2 degrees

Rear to front rake -3/8”

Corner weights to 50% with a total car weight of 3377lbs (Drives weight not included but was added for corner weight measurements)

The BC coilovers allowed me to set the ride height at the desired camber. I then scaled the car and made small ride height adjustments until the car was within 1% cross weight. I then adjusted the spring tension to get to exactly 50% cross weight. Total time was less than 2 hours.

The car has significantly more front end grip. Is compliant and behaves much better under braking.

I still have the ability to dial in more camber and or rake if needed.
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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dude i want to check out your RA
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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What about castor?
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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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The caster numbers are not finalized yet. Long story short I have ordered a better rim clamp for my caster camber guage (also called dunlop clamp) I can not get an acurate reading at this time. More to come on this one. When I did the initial alignment (on a pro rack) I was showing in the 2.2 range but again is not the final setting.

Mark

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Old Sep 18, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Only 2.2, that's really low castor.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Only 2.2, that's really low castor.

.......stock castEr is 2.2 - 2.4..................

so what is "really low" about 2.2 that he has ? ?
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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What about castor?
Caster.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 07outty
.......stock castEr is 2.2 - 2.4..................

so what is "really low" about 2.2 that he has ? ?
2 degrees of caster sounds really low to me, which can hurt handling.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by otter
Caster.
Damn you spelling weasel .
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