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Suspension rear camber change

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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rear camber change

I did some rough measurements on the rear links. A quick bit of graph paper says it looks like it is designed to add about three degrees negative with two inches of bump. This is almost exactly canceling the body roll. Really rough measurements.

What it means is we should not need stupid amounts of rear negative camber to get it to behave. Does this match the experience of those of you who track them?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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I've been thinking this for a while.....

I only plan to run -1.25 or so on my R53. I bet the -1.5 and more people run is compromising rear grip, especially on stiffer cars.

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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Negative 1.5 is probably the most you should run in the back for track purposes. Up front is a different story...
 
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