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bmiles
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Rear camber

Post by bmiles » 09 May 2012 04:55 pm

Has any one on here cambered the rear of there 340 if so how ave they done it and how easy was it .

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Re: Rear camber

Post by Ride_on » 09 May 2012 06:01 pm

Depends how much you want, there is already significant camber. There was a discussion on it, general opinion was that it was a bad idea without major re-engineering. Washers where suggested but could cause weak points.

The rear axle needs to be adjusted correctly on the rear radius arm in order to have the correct geometry. If its wrong you will get less camber and more toe-in as the axle is in the wrong rotational position. The radius arm bushes are NLA and its usually in a poor condition, best replaced with a custom rose joint.
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Re: Rear camber

Post by bmiles » 09 May 2012 06:33 pm

Well looking at camber shims on eBay that go up to 1.5 degrees jus wondering if could buy some for another car and they fit. I read up they put washers behind the drum but that can cause problems .

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Re: Rear camber

Post by Speedy88 » 09 May 2012 07:13 pm

Is it for looks that you want it? If not then there's not much point. At some time in the future I'm going to add a plate to the front to give more front camber (better setup for drifting) but the rear is plenty for most applications.
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Re: Rear camber

Post by jon-ovlov » 09 May 2012 08:04 pm

Have you lowered the car? Mine is very cambered, only -1" at the mo, but with et neg 10 wheels, so it looks pretty extreme! (I haven't done anything other than that). As far as actual mods go, there aren't really any, without re-engineering which has been said.
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Re: Rear camber

Post by bmiles » 09 May 2012 08:10 pm

It's jus going be for looks , I've lowered it 2inch on back it got not off camber nothin special tho . Wat size wheels you got Cas I've only got 6inch wide on back but im getting 8inch wide on Saturday so that might change the look of camber

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Re: Rear camber

Post by jon-ovlov » 09 May 2012 09:13 pm

Pfft, what ever happened to camber for handling? :lol: I've got 8js, so the wider wheels will accentuate the camber more. i didn't realise how much the rear was cambered until I put the 8js on. It's surprising!
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Re: Rear camber

Post by bmiles » 09 May 2012 11:50 pm

Well once got mine on I'll have see how much changes . If not jus get sumit made up to camber rear. Sweeeet cheers for replies.

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Re: Rear camber

Post by charlieog1243 » 26 Jul 2012 11:27 pm

8js make a proper camber!

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