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Suspension alta's psrs/ castor

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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alta's psrs/ castor

i am getting ready to install alta's psrs in my car. i don't know much about castor and was wondering if castor affects the tire wear? and how does castor work? all the help would be great

josh
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Added castor helps with straight line stability at the cost of a little additional steering effort. It also will induce a bit more neg. camber to the tire while turning. I suggest adding the max caster, 1.5 degrees. The stock caster is almost non-existent.
 
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