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    6/08/2020 2:08 AM  #1

    Mach173
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    Camber question

    Hi
    Ive installed new upper control arms from SPC , Im taking it to the alignment shop later this week. Ive measured with angle meter that my camber is zero now. If I would raise the car measure the angle on the disc rotor and change to -0,5 negative camber would it be equal to that when the car is lowered ? is it a 1 to 1 relationship or is it something else ?

     

    6/08/2020 5:45 AM  #2

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: Camber question

    It doesn't.  You can't set it reliably that way because when you lift it the suspension unloads, and not always to an equal degree.  If you need clearance to get under it drive up on ramps or blocks, but do not jack it up and lower it onto something; the suspension won't settle and you'll get false readings. 

     

    6/08/2020 6:43 AM  #3

    Mach173
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    Re: Camber question

    TKOPerformance wrote:

    It doesn't.  You can't set it reliably that way because when you lift it the suspension unloads, and not always to an equal degree.  If you need clearance to get under it drive up on ramps or blocks, but do not jack it up and lower it onto something; the suspension won't settle and you'll get false readings. 

    Great thanks :-)
     

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    6/08/2020 7:51 AM  #4

    Mach173
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    Re: Camber question

    Actually how much I drive the car before the suspension settles ? bouncing the car and rolling the car back and forth is that enough ? I actually reached the bolts with the car on the ground but I couldnt push it enough to actually get some changes. Maybe with the wheel up it would be a little more easy. ( even though is not the right way)

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    6/08/2020 4:36 PM  #5

    TKOPerformance
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    Re: Camber question

    I usually run it around the block, or up and down my driveway (about 1/8 mile long). 

     

    6/08/2020 11:17 PM  #6

    Mach173
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    Re: Camber question

    Okay Thanks TKO :-)

    The bolts were at the end no more adjustment to make. But the upper control arm has 3 setting 0 -1 -2  camber. I just changed to -1 and then the shop can back out the bolt to get -0,5 camber.

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