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Murvz
Front suspension ideal adjustment spec.
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I have just installed an adjustable front end in my 1200 ute. Looking for some ideal adjustment specs for camber/castor/toe to work off intially.

Cheers!

Posted on: 2017/3/29 9:24
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Max it out and spin it sideways!


(Don't do that...)

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initial setting:
* camber: 0° to -25'
• caster: 2°05' to 3°10'
• toe-in: 4mm

Less camber (negative camber) can be better for smooth tarmac racing, but causes wear on the inside edge of the tire

More caster can be better for tracking and/or gymkhana but increases the steering effort. Modern cars have a lot of caster but use power steering

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Murvz
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Cheers DD! As usual your knowledge comes in handy! I'll start with those measurements. At the end of the day it's going to come down to what ever fits the simmons under the stock guards with minimal scrub.

Ninno, not real sure what you were getting at? I'm assuming you are taking the piss. :)

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You assume correctly good sir.

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3 degrees of castor would probably be a decent compromise between light steering and performance.

Street car 3/4 to 1 degree of negative camber would also work without wearing the tires to badly.

4mm of toe sounds about right, although I'd experiment with 1 or 2 mm less.

Tom

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