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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: DANBOY66 on June 05, 2015, 09:28:30 am

Title: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: DANBOY66 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 ?

cheers Dan..
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: olethalb 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:
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: rich83 on June 05, 2015, 09:35:49 am: Just get them set to maximum. Should be about -1'45
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: olethalb 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
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: rich83 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.
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: DANBOY66 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 ?
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: rich83 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.

Rich
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: olethalb on June 05, 2015, 01:56:24 pm: i start getting grip at some point in 3rd :driver:
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: rich83 on June 05, 2015, 02:00:36 pm: Quote from: olethalb on June 05, 2015, 01:56:24 pm
i start getting grip at some point in 3rd :driver:

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

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Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: DANBOY66 on June 05, 2015, 02:02:37 pm: decisions :laugh:

i have definitely improved grip by putting Michelin pilot super sports on :happy2:
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: rich83 on June 05, 2015, 02:20:09 pm: Without doubt :happy2:
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Post by: olethalb 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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Post by: vRSAlex on June 06, 2015, 11:39:46 pm: I'm on -3 degs at the front :signLOL:
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Post by: olethalb on June 07, 2015, 06:57:23 pm: Scene queen :signLOL:
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: RICKITSRPERFORMANCE on June 16, 2015, 10:53:41 am: im fitting these to my mk6 for maximum scene effect with the airride lol :laugh:
Title: Re: super pro ball joints - camber ?
Post by: olethalb on June 16, 2015, 11:01:20 am: i had mine set to 1.3* :happy2: