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2016/04/26 09:04:09 (permalink)
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How much camber??

Hi all
Just trying to work out how much camber and caster I should be running as a good starting point before getting a steering alignment.
I have the adjustable tops and adjustable lower tca but it's definitely too aggressive a stance at the moment.
Any good tricks for measuring?
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    martymexico
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    Re: How much camber?? 2016/04/26 22:42:39 (permalink)
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    Maybe start at the Lotus twincam camber settings as a base line... my mk2 was just a bit more than the twincam specs and was great for fast road
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    Re: How much camber?? 2016/04/27 20:34:21 (permalink)
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    Any good tricks Marty for setting at home with no fancy machinery. I was thining a straight edge and a protractor but thought there should be a better at home method
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    Re: How much camber?? 2016/04/27 20:46:59 (permalink)
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    Digital levels are good for measuring camber. These show digital angle thru' 360 deg.
     
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-Digital-Spirit-Level-360-Angle-Finder-Spirit-Level-with-Magnetic-Base-/191627568060?hash=item2c9de4a3bc:g:iG0AAOSwu4BVn7Ja
     
    You might need a straight edge of length to suit rims.
    Cheers
     
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    Re: How much camber?? 2016/04/27 22:40:22 (permalink)
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    You can use a phone app to get a 360deg reading and put the phone against a ruler or straight edge on the rims , if you measure from top to bottom of the tyre it'll be a false reading due to sidewall flex at the bottom of tyre.
    My mk2 didn't have any adjustments at all. .. it's how it worked out after lowering it , took it to alignment shop to get toe in corrected, that was it..
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    Re: How much camber?? 2016/04/29 08:41:44 (permalink)
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    Thanks everyone. It's sitting at about 3.5 degrees so needs taking down.
    Great tip with the phone level also.
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