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super pro ball joints - camber ?
« on: June 05, 2015, 09:28:30 am »
Hi All

i have just fitted super pro ball joints to my eddy and its booked in for 4 wheel alignment tomorrow morning

what camber should i be asking for on a fast road set up ?

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2015, 09:32:08 am »
i'll be getting mine on soon with ally bones and hubs so will keep an eye on recommendations  :happy2:
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2015, 09:35:49 am »
Just get them set to maximum. Should be about -1'45

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2015, 09:40:49 am »
i'm worried about traction too  :grin: you think thats too much Rich? i struggle as it is with my heavy ass
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2015, 09:46:23 am »
You lose a bit of traction yes, especially when steering from a standstill (turning out of junctions is noticeable if you are heavy footed) but more gives you tons of front end grip.

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2015, 01:34:36 pm »
maximum setting it is then  :happy2:

-1'45

looking forward to having a bit more front end grip in the bends

rich you have said it will lose grip when steering from standstill  but what about straight line launch like at santa pod ?
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2015, 01:39:09 pm »
If you are interested in launching the car from a standstill... you want as little camber as possible.

The increase of camber decreases straight line grip, theres no way of getting around that.

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2015, 01:56:24 pm »
i start getting grip at some point in 3rd  :driver:
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2015, 02:00:36 pm »
i start getting grip at some point in 3rd  :driver:

Hybrid turbo you say???? Grip you say???


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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2015, 02:02:37 pm »
decisions  :laugh:

i have definitely improved grip by putting Michelin pilot super sports on  :happy2:

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2015, 02:20:09 pm »
Without doubt  :happy2:

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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2015, 02:30:07 pm »
i think i need to get the other bits done and get quattro sorted  :signLOL:
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2015, 11:39:46 pm »
I'm on -3 degs at the front  :signLOL:
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2015, 06:57:23 pm »
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Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2015, 10:53:41 am »
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