Drifting Discuss Drifting and drifting techniques here.

how much camber are you running?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 11:44 PM
  #1  
leftcoastdrifter's Avatar
Thread Starter
Dustin Becktold
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 674
Likes: 0
From: Salem Or
how much camber are you running?

just curious how much camber other drifters are running, front and back. i have no camber adjustment for my rear wheels but i can say it's quite noticable from behind and the front is set pretty aggresive but nothing major. a little negative of the X in the Megan street series coilovers camber plates. wish i had actual numbers but i lost my sheet.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 02:39 AM
  #2  
NoPistons!'s Avatar
Tango Down
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,895
Likes: 3
From: SC/NC
I dont have any wheels to camber.

Reply
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:15 AM
  #3  
RE TurboII's Avatar
Meow
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,047
Likes: 1
From: San Diego
-3.25 front

-1 rear
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:04 PM
  #4  
NoPistons!'s Avatar
Tango Down
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,895
Likes: 3
From: SC/NC
U know, i was reading somewhere that the best way to dial in your front camber is doing both wheels lock to lock and taking measurements that way.

I just want my toe zeroed out front and rear after mine is set where i like it. I'm going to need heaps up front just to tuck my wheels.
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 04:01 PM
  #5  
USS CJ's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 598
Likes: 1
From: Colorado
-3 front or so

about 0 rear.

So perfect
Reply
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 09:46 PM
  #6  
xzyras's Avatar
I don't have 3rd gear
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 747
Likes: 0
From: California
As much as I can get. Which isn't much on the FC. How did you guy get -3 ore more? Damnit!
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2009 | 03:19 AM
  #7  
NoPistons!'s Avatar
Tango Down
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,895
Likes: 3
From: SC/NC
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:23 PM
  #8  
leftcoastdrifter's Avatar
Thread Starter
Dustin Becktold
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 674
Likes: 0
From: Salem Or
so it seems the lucky number is 3. i'll use that as my starting point.
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:53 PM
  #9  
Turbo II Rotor's Avatar
Who Shot the Sheriff?
Tenured Member 10 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 2
From: Aurora, CO
Originally Posted by USS CJ
-3 front or so

about 0 rear.

So perfect
Word, I found a little more rear camber is better for me. I just remove rear camber till I get even wear across the tire. Using camber to fit wheels is the stupidest idea I've ever heard of.
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 12:58 PM
  #10  
junito1's Avatar
F**K THE SYSTEM!!
Tenured Member: 15 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,591
Likes: 1
From: Florida
I ran -3 for a long time. ALl it did was ruin my tires. They wear too much on the inside. took it too -1.5 for now.
Reply
Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:52 AM
  #11  
NoPistons!'s Avatar
Tango Down
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,895
Likes: 3
From: SC/NC
I have a smidge in the rear. Probably somewhere between 1 and 1.5* I wish i could get it closer to zero but my rear camber arm is as short is it can go. Need individual links now.

I've maxed out camber up front on my jic's and i'm pretty dumped. Probably a bit more than 3* I can remove a little bit but i want to see how it's set up now works for me.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:18 PM
  #12  
Digi7ech's Avatar
I break Diff mounts
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,403
Likes: 4
From: Avondale, Arizona
Like said above. You run enough to zero it out while turning.

I'm running maxxed to the stock strut towers with Ksports. I'm probably around 1.5-2 degrees.

I may oval out a bit of my top strut bolt holes to give me a hair more camber
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ItsJBohmzB
Build Threads
171
Apr 24, 2017 01:11 PM
The Shaolin
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
9
Sep 14, 2015 07:50 PM
sypath
Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes
2
Aug 23, 2015 10:15 PM
RaY358
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
5
Aug 19, 2015 11:44 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:34 AM.