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Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:37 pm
by fatfrog02
Does anyone know if there is any OEM Rear camber adjustment for MY07 LGT, BP5? Via a factory camber bolt?

Or is the Whiteline Camber Kit KCA399 the only way to get rear camber adjustment?

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:48 pm
by teK--
No factory adjustment.

Yes I have that kit it allowed about 0.75deg adjustment.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:23 pm
by kiks
Whiteline adjustable lateral links also...

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 4:55 am
by fatfrog02
Thanks Tek, Kiks.

I have Rear Camber L-1.33 and R-1.55, toe both +0.9mm, after lowering approx 25mm on Swift springs and post alignment.
Doesn't sound like a great alignment to me, and the Shop said rear camber cannot be adjusted with out a kit.

I was leading more towards the Whiteline KCA399 Camber Kit more then the lateral arms, don't really need too much adjustment.
Was wondering if I should spend the money on the Camber Kit or just be happy with the set up as is?
Opinions would be helpful. Thanks.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:20 am
by senator
Phat GT can source are number of rear chamber arms to suit all budgets, I got the Racing Ikyea arms with Kevlar lined joints, simple chamber adjustments using to spanners

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:28 am
by teK--
The rear multi link causes toe in and negative camber as the suspension compresses. So if you have lowered it is good to reset the unladen camber and toe. I did the same it feels much more lively with -0.5 camber both sides and 0 toe

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:24 am
by fatfrog02
senator wrote:Phat GT can source are number of rear chamber arms to suit all budgets, I got the Racing Ikyea arms with Kevlar lined joints, simple chamber adjustments using to spanners


Sounds nice senator. From what I have seen, adjustable lateral are still more expensive then the camber kits, but also offering more adjustment.

teK-- wrote:The rear multi link causes toe in and negative camber as the suspension compresses. So if you have lowered it is good to reset the unladen camber and toe. I did the same it feels much more lively with -0.5 camber both sides and 0 toe


tek, yeah I think you are right better to correcting the camber. Is the WL KCA399 kit 0.75 degree total adjustment or +/-0.75 degrees?

Some people on legacygt forum are saying that slight lowering without camber correction is fine. I would prefer rear camber to be in the -0.5 to -1.0 range, and set up correctly left/right, so I guess I will invest in a camber kit at some stage.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:11 am
by 3rspecb
I also have the whiteline rear camber kit and my aligner was able to get -1.5 each side :D

Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:37 pm
by Gambit
How did you go with your rear camber setup in the end ?

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:03 pm
by fatfrog02
Gambit wrote:How did you go with your rear camber setup in the end ?


Everything on hold till after xmas. I am leaning towards the Whiteline Camber Kit at this stage.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:27 am
by neni
FWIW you will be waiting a while for whiteline camber kits. i was waiting for months, same excuses all the time bloody hopeless. so ended up ordering hardrace camber kit which should be here this week :D

Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:05 am
by Gambit
neni wrote:FWIW you will be waiting a while for whiteline camber kits. i was waiting for months, same excuses all the time bloody hopeless. so ended up ordering hardrace camber kit which should be here this week :D

how much rear camber you hoping to dial in?

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:47 pm
by BJ
I ordered a whiteline rear camber kit about a week ago and it came 2 days later.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:07 pm
by fatfrog02
Gambit wrote:
how much rear camber you hoping to dial in?


I am looking to set my rear camber at between -0.5 to -1.0 degrees. It is currently set at -1.3 and -1.5, can't remember which side was which.

Re: Rear Camber Adjustment

PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:33 am
by jslayz
1.4/1.2 too much?

J

edited for clarity