What camber degree?

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What camber degree?

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Fitting my new coil-overs in the next few days, obviously I'm going cause havoc with the camber, but I have a camber gauge! yay!!

my question is, what should I be setting the front camber at? I'm thinking -1.5.. Will that be too much??
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Re: What camber degree?

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I personally think 1.5 will be too much, anything more than 1 degree is normally considered "too much".
1 degree would be fine though, mine was running at around 2 degrees negative when I had mine done and although it was immense handling it killed my tyres.

I got through a new set on the front in 1500 miles
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6N2 GTI 00 wrote:I personally think 1.5 will be too much, anything more than 1 degree is normally considered "too much".
1 degree would be fine though, mine was running at around 2 degrees negative when I had mine done and although it was immense handling it killed my tyres.

I got through a new set on the front in 1500 miles
Will I get 'scene points' and girls dropping their panties if I run what is considered 'too much' camber?
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Probably at shows dude but not for everyday driving :P
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So what do I need to do to my camber to get 'scene points' and girls dropping their panties on a daily basis?
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Fair enough on the 'girls dropping their panties'... But do you really want / need 'scene points?'
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A lot of the scene peeps are Nobs to be fair
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Nope, I was taking the p***... I'm not rich enough (read stupid) to spend loads on my car to get enough scene points.

and as for the pants dropping, I just like girls :D

On a more serious note. Will -1.0 be good, what's recommended from a standard point of view?
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I know its not in with the "Scene kids" but i thought these Specifications may help you dude.

These are the official ratings.

Front

Min: -0.83
Max: -0.17

Rear

Min: -2.00
Max: -1.34


Ive got the caster and toe for the front and the toe for the rear if you need them.
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Nice!!!

So I should aim for anything on between those values?

If you could get the caster/toe that would be ace!!
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Yeh anything in between those two will do you well dear chap.

You'll struggle to get the toe on the rear i think but here is the info you need at least you can get it as close as.

Front

Toe
Min: -0.09
Max: 0.09

Caster
Min: 1.83
Max: 2.83


Rear

Toe
Min: 0.09
Max: 0.25


Hope thats of help to you dude.
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Bradley wrote:Yeh anything in between those two will do you well dear chap.

You'll struggle to get the toe on the rear i think but here is the info you need at least you can get it as close as.

Front

Toe
Min: -0.09
Max: 0.09

Caster
Min: 1.83
Max: 2.83


Rear

Toe
Min: 0.09
Max: 0.25


Hope thats of help to you dude.
Love you! xxx
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Love you too xxx
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