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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Default Camber change affect on Toe and caster

Looking at the front suspension, it looks like an adjustable upper camber arm would allow for camber adjust-ability without changing toe settings.
Maybe caster, but that's not that big of a concern.

Is this a correct assumption?

As for the rear, it looks like camber adjustment affects toe substantially.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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unfortunately that is not correct. In nearly every application (as far as SLA and multilink suspension goes) Camber will always change toe. This has to do more with geometry change rather than where the adjustements are being being made. Caster will also change toe but i forget whether or not it changes camber.

It'd be nice if i could change one without it affecting the other :P

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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As you add camber, you gain toe in. I just set up a car this weekend. Adding caster also adds slight toe.
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what do guys at the track to when adjusting camber?
How do they adjust account for change in toe?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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As far as i know they make the adjustments, scream out ' thug life' and get back in the car. Thats what i do anyways...
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Originally Posted by track04
what do guys at the track to when adjusting camber?
How do they adjust account for change in toe?
http://www.google.com/products/catal...ed=0CGcQ8gIwAQ

Or have it properly aligned well a head of time.
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