I have a potentially stupid question...
06-23-2004, 02:25 PM
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I have a potentially stupid question... I am hopefully putting some BMR springs and Hal shocks on my car this weekend. Am I going to need an alignment right away? Or can I wait a few days?
06-23-2004, 03:03 PM
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If you visualize your front suspension, the geometry is such that as the suspension's range of motion goes up, it adds negative camber. And wiht positive caster, it will add toe as well.
When you lower the ride height of the car, you, in effect, remove suspension travel and the suspension's normal range of motion is shortened.
So, your camber and toe will be different than it was under normal, stock, previous ride height.
Is it an issue? Many times not. More negative camber and less toe actually make the car handle better.
HTH
When you lower the ride height of the car, you, in effect, remove suspension travel and the suspension's normal range of motion is shortened.
So, your camber and toe will be different than it was under normal, stock, previous ride height.
Is it an issue? Many times not. More negative camber and less toe actually make the car handle better.
HTH
06-23-2004, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mitchntx
If you visualize your front suspension, the geometry is such that as the suspension's range of motion goes up, it adds negative camber. And wiht positive caster, it will add toe as well.
When you lower the ride height of the car, you, in effect, remove suspension travel and the suspension's normal range of motion is shortened.
So, your camber and toe will be different than it was under normal, stock, previous ride height.
Is it an issue? Many times not. More negative camber and less toe actually make the car handle better.
HTH
When you lower the ride height of the car, you, in effect, remove suspension travel and the suspension's normal range of motion is shortened.
So, your camber and toe will be different than it was under normal, stock, previous ride height.
Is it an issue? Many times not. More negative camber and less toe actually make the car handle better.
HTH
