[DeTomaso] Camber Caster

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 You have it right, my friend. A little more caster- or maybe more toe-in may help your Longchamp even at lower speeds if the roads you travel have much crown, as extra self-aligning helps prevent wandering on such roads, that tends to wear one out on long trips. 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Fri, Sep 18, 2015 1:21 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Camber Caster


Doing the front end suspension on the Longchamp, new rubber, ball joints
etc. And I have tools to measure camber and caster. They were pretty much
like the manual: approx. -1 deg camber, +2 dec caster, per wheel.

When I get it together again, would it benefit handling to change that? I
understand that more neg camber gives better handling in turns and more
caster gives more self correction? But both would give a more wobbly
straight line and more tire wear? Or?

Is the above correct? And those of you that have played with e.g. more
neg camber, can you feel/measure a difference? I think this Longchamp
handles beautifully, so maybe just go back to factory specs?

Mvh/Regards
Mikael


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   You have it right, my friend. A little more caster- or maybe more
   toe-in may help your Longchamp even at lower speeds if the roads you
   travel have much crown, as extra self-aligning helps prevent wandering
   on such roads, that tends to wear one out on long trips.

   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Fri, Sep 18, 2015 1:21 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Camber Caster
Doing the front end suspension on the Longchamp, new rubber, ball joints
etc. And I have tools to measure camber and caster. They were pretty much
like the manual: approx. -1 deg camber, +2 dec caster, per wheel.

When I get it together again, would it benefit handling to change that? I
understand that more neg camber gives better handling in turns and more
caster gives more self correction? But both would give a more wobbly
straight line and more tire wear? Or?

Is the above correct? And those of you that have played with e.g. more
neg camber, can you feel/measure a difference? I think this Longchamp
handles beautifully, so maybe just go back to factory specs?

Mvh/Regards
Mikael


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