I'm dropping my car off tomorrow to get new caster camber plates installed and i was wondering what camber angle i should run. Thanks
Tell your shop how much weigh so they can add your weight to the driver's seat when they make the final adjustments. Depending on how much you do weigh this will significantly affect the final outcome.
Ok but for a base angle should i go -.05 or -1.0 ?
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If I remember right you have PASM in your car. If this is the case, you do not need camber plates to get -1.0 degree of camber, as the stock strut mounts allow this much adjustment (only -0.5 degree with standard suspension). According to many of our local experts, any more than -1.0 degree is not necessary for the street and can accelerate tire wear. If you are going to track the car a lot, the boys here say maybe -1.5 degree (?).
Are you installing rear plates as well? If not, you are only going to get -1.7 or so on the rear and the boys here seem to think you need to keep a decent differential to the front.
Tell the tuning shop how you plan to use the car and let them suggest the proper settings.
Also, mpollard is right that setting the alignment with you (or equivalent weight) in the car will significantly affect the outcome. I have the data if you want to see it.
I believe that Krocodil has hit it. I put in -1.0 in front, without any mods at all, and -1.7 in the rear. I have not noticed any uneven wear.
Marty
1-1.5 is more than plenty for steet use.
2 and over will eat your tire up a lot faster than you can buy them :cheers:
i have 3 and over, and my garage looks like tire rack.
Mooty, I think you are right. I wanted -1.5 in the rear, and they could get no less than -1.7. One came from the factory at -1.9! So much for quality control.
Marty
Parktown Porsche performed the alignment yesterday on my 2007 CS with PASM and only was able to get -.53 left and -.54 right front camber. I was told that was the maximum. What should I tell the dealer in order to get more negative camber in the front like everyone else is getting? I was expecting about -1.3. The before measurements were -.27 left, -.18 right.
Nice guys, thanks for the feedback. I'm curious though... Krokodil you mentioned -1.0 front for street use with stock camber plates but Track Junkie was only able to get -.53 / -.54. Is that b/c Tack Junkie has PASM or is there some other issue?? Also lets say i can get -1.0 with the stock plates was it even necessary to install the new plates and will i see any difference?? I haven't got the back yet so I'm just wondering if i should be looking to see if i feel anything different other then what you guys have felt with the stock plates. Thanks
Reading through the multiple threads on this issue, speaking to folks who have had their cars aligned, and having my own car aligned indicates the following:
PASM cars are capable of ~ -1.0 degree on camber in the front stock
Non-PASM cars (standard) are capable of ~ -0.5 degree in front stock
Both suspension types seem capable of ~ -1.7 degree or more in the rear, which is more than enough for street use.
Therefore, if you have a PASM car you should definitely not need camber plates for street use. For non-PASM plates are optional depending on how much tire wear you are willing to tolerate.
Rear camber plates do not seem necessary at all unless you are going to race or use the car sole for track days. AX, etc.
Looking for the experts here to correct or add to the discussion.
Take a look at this thread - lots of good info and specs from an alignment I got at my dealer, and others as well...
brad
http://www.planet-9.com/showthread.php?t=5373&highlight=camber
