What to do if I don't have adjustable camber plates on my coilovers?
07-20-2009, 09:58 AM
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What to do if I don't have adjustable camber plates on my coilovers?
It's currently running on crazy negative camber (i think i have like at least 5 degrees camber), i tried searching and know that we can mess around with the stock suspension, but i don't think that'd do with mine.
I tried google for a RX-8 camber kit, and no luck so far. Anyone who has this experience and glad to share for a bit?
Thanks
I tried google for a RX-8 camber kit, and no luck so far. Anyone who has this experience and glad to share for a bit?
Thanks
07-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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You want MORE than -5 camber? WTF? Why add camber plates when you can adjust the camber the normal way.
and more than -2 is just for show. It shows you are an idiot.
and more than -2 is just for show. It shows you are an idiot.
07-20-2009, 11:03 AM
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Speedsource GT cars are running 3 degrees with racing tires (it was said in passing during the race broadcast this weekend). I don't think you can generate enough grip to require 5.
The RX8 doesn't have a McPherson strut suspension the uses camber plates. We have unequal wishbones that allow the camber changes. A camber plate would just move the top of the shock around.
The RX8 doesn't have a McPherson strut suspension the uses camber plates. We have unequal wishbones that allow the camber changes. A camber plate would just move the top of the shock around.
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07-20-2009, 11:09 AM
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oh. Then why the request for camber plates?? To get them back to a stock setup?? I guess I am just confused.
07-20-2009, 11:19 AM
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You are right. My bad.
I don't believe the ST class cars run anything more than that either. I was a while ago that I saw them, but I don't remember seeing any radical camber even with their Hoosier race rubber.
I have H&R springs and there wasn't any significant change in the front camber. The rears were a different matter. / \
I have H&R springs and there wasn't any significant change in the front camber. The rears were a different matter. / \
07-20-2009, 04:35 PM
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07-20-2009, 04:47 PM
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Basically. Just a set of tools with a level and a protractor thingy. $100 or so. Toe is a little difficult, but is doable.
EDIT: I believe they were made by a co. called Fast Tracks. Really just a camber gauge, with some extra do-dads to set caster and toe. Again, You can only set total toe. But you can figure out the individual wheels with some iterations.
EDIT: I believe they were made by a co. called Fast Tracks. Really just a camber gauge, with some extra do-dads to set caster and toe. Again, You can only set total toe. But you can figure out the individual wheels with some iterations.
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07-21-2009, 06:09 PM
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You are right. My bad.
I don't believe the ST class cars run anything more than that either. I was a while ago that I saw them, but I don't remember seeing any radical camber even with their Hoosier race rubber.
I have H&R springs and there wasn't any significant change in the front camber. The rears were a different matter. / \
I don't believe the ST class cars run anything more than that either. I was a while ago that I saw them, but I don't remember seeing any radical camber even with their Hoosier race rubber.
I have H&R springs and there wasn't any significant change in the front camber. The rears were a different matter. / \
BTW to the OP, I'm running -1.8 in the rear and -1.6 up front with 1.5 inch drop the way around.
07-22-2009, 06:29 AM
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Well, I am not sure what the drop has to do with it. I might be 1" lower all around, but definitely as equal as Icould get it with me in the seat.
-1.5 camber front
-2.0 camber rear
6.8 castor front (no need to mess with this.)
0.09 Toe front
0.15 toe rear
-1.5 camber front
-2.0 camber rear
6.8 castor front (no need to mess with this.)
0.09 Toe front
0.15 toe rear
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