Thread: camber problems
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Old 2004-10-28, 03:04 PM   #15
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On almost every macpherson (sp?) strut car, as soon as outside of the lower A or control arm gets above perpendicular, any additional lowering will cause an increase in camber. Anywhere below perpendicular, camber decreases as the car is lowered. This is basic geometry. There is a drawing on Debbie's white board if anybody wants to see it...

I could try in paint, but I am no Sybir...

This is the reason slamming a macpherson strut car is often not the greatest thing for handling. the lower it is, the faster things go positive as the suspension compresses.

Otherwise, everything Scott said...
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