S2000 Racing and Competition The S2000 on the track and Solo circuit. Some of the fastest S2000 drivers in the world call this forum home.

Need more negative camber, solutions ?

Thread Tools
 
Old 05-09-2016 | 12:42 PM
  #1  
CHUD's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Default Need more negative camber, solutions ?

I setting up my car for HPDE use and want more negative camber

Here are the solutions I have heard of

1) SPC adjustable ball joints

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...3&autoModClar=

2) Upper arm bushings

3) adjustable lower control arms.

What has worked the best for you (I want to get +5 in caster all around, 0 toe upfonrt, and 1/4" total tow in rear)
Old 05-09-2016 | 01:26 PM
  #2  
ConeKiller2's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 400
Likes: 2
From: weston
Default

Are you using stock suspension. I am running spc ball joints and have 3.4 camber and 7 degrees of caster. I have previously also used the j's offset lower ball joints as well. The bushings will not give you much more and they can cause interference with some shocks. I'm using the ba on joints because it allows me to pull the top of the suspension in which gives me more clearance for the 18x11 wheels with 315 race tires. This is on a autocross car
Old 05-09-2016 | 02:20 PM
  #3  
ndogg's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 451
Likes: 13
Default

Offset lower ball joints. Absolutely the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way to get more front camber.
Old 05-10-2016 | 05:29 AM
  #4  
King Tut's Avatar
Registered User

 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,629
Likes: 53
From: Fort Walton Beach, FL
Default

Originally Posted by ndogg
Offset lower ball joints. Absolutely the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way to get more front camber.
Agreed.
Old 05-10-2016 | 06:19 AM
  #5  
s2000ellier's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 4,220
Likes: 80
From: Florida
Default

I think offset bushings are easier/cheaper but I like owning tools
Old 05-11-2016 | 06:39 AM
  #6  
cracknut's Avatar
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 885
Likes: 13
From: Bay Area, CA
Default

+3


Originally Posted by King Tut
Originally Posted by ndogg' timestamp='1462832405' post='23961697
Offset lower ball joints. Absolutely the easiest, cheapest and most reliable way to get more front camber.
Agreed.
Old 05-11-2016 | 10:11 AM
  #7  
CHUD's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 65
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by ConeKiller2
Are you using stock suspension. I am running spc ball joints and have 3.4 camber and 7 degrees of caster. I have previously also used the j's offset lower ball joints as well. The bushings will not give you much more and they can cause interference with some shocks. I'm using the ba on joints because it allows me to pull the top of the suspension in which gives me more clearance for the 18x11 wheels with 315 race tires. This is on a autocross car
I'm running Bilstein PSS9s so a bit lower than stock.
Old 05-11-2016 | 10:52 AM
  #8  
thomsbrain's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,629
Likes: 39
From: Windsor, CA
Default

Offset upper or lower ball joints achieve the same goal, with the uppers pulling the top of the suspension in (more fender clearance, less frame clearance), and the lowers pushing the bottom of the suspension out. So you just want to make sure that whatever wheels you are running have offsets or spacers that will result in the final wheel position working for your ball joints and available space. If you happen to need your particular wheels pulled in a bit, uppers are a great way to achieve that. If your wheels are already fitting well up top, using lowers will keep the top of the wheel in roughly the same spot and push out the front track for additional stability and grip.

Most lowers are also available with roll center adjusters if you happen to want or need that as well.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
auric
S2000 Racing and Competition
18
05-17-2018 10:47 AM
mrbond413
S2000 Modifications and Parts
7
05-18-2014 09:57 AM
zacha79
S2000 Brakes and Suspension
3
06-26-2012 04:25 AM
razzele
UK & Ireland S2000 Community
6
02-20-2011 09:19 AM
Clark
S2000 Racing and Competition
5
04-19-2009 03:35 PM



Quick Reply: Need more negative camber, solutions ?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:29 AM.