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Joseph Mills |
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on a Sonoma diet now... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 ![]() |
It never ends... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Corner balanced my car recently and acheived a "cross" reading of 50%. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) However, instead of my front A-arms being level, they now angle downward towards the center of the car. I have read that you do not want to go beyond "level" to maintain correct steering geometry. How does this adversely affect geometry? For that matter, what is"correct steering geometry"? Where do you check for levelness? The arms get thinner as they go out towards the wheel. Measuring under them with a level , I'm about a 1/4" too low. But measuring under the "seam" of the arm I'm level (By seam, I mean the flange on the side of the arms where the upper & lower halves of the arms are joined). Which does one go by? My steering rods are also tilting down a bit going towards the center. Here is the current ride height with Kumho V700s measured at the doughnuts: LF 3 5/8" RF 3 6/8" LR 4 2/8" RR 4 3/8" Anyone else running this low to the ground? What are some of your measurements? I'm sure I can achieve the same "cross" with the car slightly higher, although it will mean losing some of the current rake (not all). Suggestions? Observations? Have I just gone over the edge? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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on a Sonoma diet now... ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,482 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Oklahoma City, OK Member No.: 39 ![]() |
Thanks for the diagram. That clears the picture up a bit.
The car does not exhibit noticeable bump steer even with a bit of toe-out that it has. The steering rack received a bump steer kit when it was initially lowered (about a 1/2" higher than it now sits). Supposedly, with A-arms parallel to the ground, you have about 2 inches of travel. So I suspect I have about 1.5" left. Raised spindles are not really an option. The suspension setup is dedicated for AX. Just seems dang low. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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