[Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

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lookieuk
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

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Hi peeps

please can you tell me if thus wheel alignment is OK for fast road car / track days sometimes...

running 16x7 16x8 wheels with coilovers BC and toyo 888

https://imgur.com/KE1HNh5
shinny
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

Post by shinny »

Looks like a LOT of rear camber :-k
lookieuk
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

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Do you think i need less camber on the rear? would this effect the handling of the car
shinny
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

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lookieuk wrote:Do you think i need less camber on the rear? would this effect the handling of the car


Camber can make the car skittish on uneven road surfaces (B-roads, worn lane 1 on the motorway etc). It's always a balancing act, although AFAIU 2 degrees would often be considered a large amount for a road car.
Race Idiot
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Wheel Alignment

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I'd run -2.0 upfront, but even then you probably don't want to, as you do notice the thing tramlining more. That is way too much camber on the rear tho.
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