Thanks, yes I have them already but I need the lowers too so my question still stands.
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Road Racing, -1.7F -1.0R 0toe all around
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so has anyone used whiteline camber kit bushings to get more negative camber out of stock suspension?
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...cd37f9f5f3.jpg what is the trick to get most negative front camber out of the stock suspension? |
I have not personally tried it. I did ask Chris at Cobb Tuning, who does a lot of performance suspension work, about offset bushings in general, and he told me they have trouble with them moving and not holding an alignment. His recommendation is adjustable control arms.
Counterpoint... I asked Terry at Vorschlag Motorsports (also does a lot of suspension work) the same question, and he said they have used them successfully in many cars. That was quite literally of no help, wasn't it? I will be at the track Saturday and will try to remember to ask the owner of Motorsport Enterprises (specializes in Miatas and RX-7s and 8s) what he thinks of them. It would be great if they work. The most negative camber I have been able to get out of my front suspension is -2.4. That is with a ride height of 3.75" measured at the pinch welds. I want -3.5. Badly. . |
These are my current settings, BTW. The front is uneven, but I told him to "max out both sides, and I will drive to it." Turning left and turning right are a little different. ;)
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...4bc64cdcea.jpg |
Suck it up and get the Speedsource lower control arm camber bushings ;)
You won't have any trouble getting -3.5 with a lot more caster than that too :) |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4807913)
Suck it up and get the Speedsource lower control arm camber bushings ;)
You won't have any trouble getting -3.5 with a lot more caster than that too :) Everywhere I have asked says NLA I guess I'll have to make my own - a pain but at least I can make them with slightly more offset. James |
Originally Posted by Nadrealista
(Post 4807887)
so has anyone used whiteline camber kit bushings to get more negative camber out of stock suspension?
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...cd37f9f5f3.jpg what is the trick to get most negative front camber out of the stock suspension? James |
Did you try Mazdaspeed Motorsports? They used to have them
Drop used to make them as well...but I think that they stopped making them a few years ago |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4808003)
Did you try Mazdaspeed Motorsports? They used to have them
Drop used to make them as well...but I think that they stopped making them a few years ago Mazdaspeed only allow membership if within US or race annually in US. I'm in AUS |
Originally Posted by mrbarry76
(Post 4808008)
Drop = NLA
Mazdaspeed only allow membership if within US or race annually in US. I'm in AUS Or call Speedsource directly and see if they sill make them |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4808010)
Might not hurt to ask around if someone can get you a set ;)
Or call Speedsource directly and see if they sill make them I might just do that but my hopes are low. |
Mazdaspeed Motorsports lists the following part:
0000-04-5420 1 BUSH.KIT,OFFSET(DELRIN) Notes: BUSH.KIT,OFFSET(DELRIN) MX-5 Miata RX-8 ALL 2004 - 2015 $86.80 No idea who makes it, or if it is for one axle or two. . |
Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 4808075)
Mazdaspeed Motorsports lists the following part:
0000-04-5420 1 BUSH.KIT,OFFSET(DELRIN) Notes: BUSH.KIT,OFFSET(DELRIN) MX-5 Miata RX-8 ALL 2004 - 2015 $86.80 No idea who makes it, or if it is for one axle or two. . the part # we are after is 0000-04-8001 |
Originally Posted by mrbarry76
(Post 4808186)
they are just the offset UCA bushes like shown in post #478
the part # we are after is 0000-04-8001 |
Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 4808189)
MSM site says NLA.
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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 4807908)
These are my current settings, BTW. The front is uneven, but I told him to "max out both sides, and I will drive to it." Turning left and turning right are a little different. ;)
This is with -6 caster and a ride height around 13.5in from hub center to wheel arch. I'll need to check what that equates to from the pinch welds, but it is not super low. Backing out the caster did not make much difference to the static camber btw, so I think I will add more in next time. My prev car was at -2.9 at the front, but slightly lower, so probably equivalent to -2.7 at this car's ride height. 0.15 degrees toe seems high in the rear? I never really know what to have here, am at 0.05 per side right now, and 0.00 at the front. |
Originally Posted by blu3dragon
(Post 4812983)
Thanks for posting. Makes me feel a bit better about my new car's alignment. Was at -2.7 on the front right, but could not get more than -2.3 on the left. Ended up evening it out so -2.3 all around (front and rear).
This is with -6 caster and a ride height around 13.5in from hub center to wheel arch. I'll need to check what that equates to from the pinch welds, but it is not super low. Backing out the caster did not make much difference to the static camber btw, so I think I will add more in next time. My prev car was at -2.9 at the front, but slightly lower, so probably equivalent to -2.7 at this car's ride height. 0.15 degrees toe seems high in the rear? I never really know what to have here, am at 0.05 per side right now, and 0.00 at the front. |
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...5f7562ed86.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx8...eb84aa1413.jpg Here's basically what the lower control arm camber offset bushings look like.....these are the Drop Engineering ones...but they look the same as the Mazda speed ones Has anyone tried contacting Speed source directly? |
Yep.
No response. |
Originally Posted by mrbarry76
(Post 4813502)
Yep.
No response. That sucks.... If I thought that there was a market for them they likely wouldn't take much to make. |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4813505)
That sucks....
If I thought that there was a market for them they likely wouldn't take much to make. beers :beer: |
Originally Posted by swoope
(Post 4814403)
and they add how much? you in south fla? willis?
beers :beer: No..about as far away as you can get in lower 48 😎 and then about 10 miles north 😎 Willis? Like Bruce? 😉 I will be in Mid Florida in a couple weeks of you want to buy me a beer 😎 |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4813378)
Here's basically what the lower control arm camber offset bushings look like.....these are the Drop Engineering ones...but they look the same as the Mazda speed ones Has anyone tried contacting Speed source directly? I am guessing lower would yield most additional negative camber with leaving the UCA stock? More importantly do these stay put - don't rotate during the track use? Has anyone actually used them? interesting install video: |
fwiw, I went to a local shop out in LA that handles a lot of tracked / raced miatas, and they tried to use offset bushings to get some additional camber adjustment, and they had tons of issues with them (in general, not these specifically). They would rotate while being tracked... and when they drilled and bolted them in, they cracked. They basically said they weren't a viable solution, as sometimes the camber would get out of adjustment after a single session...
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