DavidM

One and a bit laps. Reduced resolution = smaller file

Thanks for the footage Why.

Taka, I thought you had an onboard cam? Did you get any footage?

DavidM. You have to take me out for a spin next time

Sure thing. Anytime.

auzoom

Just wanted to update everyone on a conversation I had with Astro the other day.

During this track day I had my car setup with roughly (I will clarify this tonight) -1.5 camber in front and -2.5 in the rear. I had a pretty similar setup the last time as well. Both times I had really bad understeer. This trip was probably not so bad, but I think I can attribute that to 30mm of extra tyre width (255/40R18).

Talking with Astro the other day he mentioned that he didnt seem to suffer from that problem. We ended up comparing camber settings and it turns out he was running a -1 front and -1.5 rear camber.

Basically wanted to identify to people that max is not necesarilly the best. I think next winton I will try -1.5 all around.

Andrew

ELITE-RX8

Off topic but just wish to know.

I know that our 8 can be camber for the rear for sure.

But about the front?? Do we need to get a camber kit for it or do we not and it can just adjust it even its stock.??!!

Thanks

takahashi

-1 is a must on the front. If your car can get -1.5 go for it.

Mine is -2.15 degree front. -1.75 rear. Toe in rear +2mm each. Toe out front -1mm each.

I have been using that setting for the last 2 track day and it is pretty much it for me. I found since I have the Tein the camber can be set more aggressively to the front. Try it Willie - it will not wear out your tyre - trust me - I have -2 camber for more than 5000km - no wear inside.

ELITE-RX8

taka so where you adjust it from?? the lower arm??

takahashi

There are double of nuts at the suspension arm yes.

Go to a tyre place with lasers. Astro and I do it at Stukey's. Donellan is very similar too.

ELITE-RX8

icic. thanks taka. i think i know where is it then.

where the wheels to the arm to the car. i think.

went asked it today already. but because some people said can some said not. so just want to make sure.

always want to lower my car. but the wheels always rubs. so need to camber and drop it more.

thanks taka.

auzoom

different cars seem to be able to get different amounts of camber on the front. Me I was able to get -1.5 with 225 tyres. With the 255's it was -1.15 that I was running on the front.

The rear seems to be a bit of a different story as I was running -2.5 with both 225 and 255's.

This all changes if you start playing with your caster. But then if you start playing with caster to gain -ve camber you start affecting straigh line stability. But for me on the track I would accept that. On the road I wont.

Andrew