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Dave Byron
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 1:16 am    Post subject: Rear camber angle. To much? Reply with quote

Decided to raise the rear of the 57 a little as it looked to low in all the pics that we see of it.

Got it raised up and when measured across the roof at the B pillars it stands at 59.1" or 1500mm

Also when I set a level on the top of the heater channel its dead level. (This is on level ground)

Only thing now is its gone from a saggy rear to lots of positive camber. We have rolled the car back and forth and I have sat in the back and bounced a bit which did improve it.

Take a look at the pic and see what you think. To much? or about right? car is unladen.

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:55 am    Post subject: Re: Rear camber angle. To much? Reply with quote

Yes, looks too much from that angle, have you driven it yet?
It will drive much better with out the positive camber.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:07 am    Post subject: Re: Rear camber angle. To much? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:22 am    Post subject: Re: Rear camber angle. To much? Reply with quote

Too much
driving like that will be hard on the nice roof paint
just saying
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