Z06 Front Camber... remove A-Arm Washers ?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond, BC, Canada
Z06 Front Camber... remove A-Arm Washers ?
I am preparing my '08 Z06 for Autocross.
I have replaced the shocks, front sway bar,
and am going to run Hoosier A7 tires, in Class SSR.
I did an alignment, but I couldn't get as much front Camber in as I want.
I could only get -2.0 on each side.
So, could I remove 1 or 2 washers from the upper A-arms, to
allow for more Camber ? (There are 4 on each bolt).
Has anyone done this ?
Any problems with doing it ?
Thanks
I have replaced the shocks, front sway bar,
and am going to run Hoosier A7 tires, in Class SSR.
I did an alignment, but I couldn't get as much front Camber in as I want.
I could only get -2.0 on each side.
So, could I remove 1 or 2 washers from the upper A-arms, to
allow for more Camber ? (There are 4 on each bolt).
Has anyone done this ?
Any problems with doing it ?
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 13,592
Likes: 187
From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
You replace the eccentric lower bolts with fixed bolts and blocks and the put studs on the uppers and use old style shims. Sounds counter to what you need, but you pick up adjustment doing it. Several options out there.
I bought this one.
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-C6-C...FcK1wAodGCsKgA
This one used washers, but shims are easier to use.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/05-13-c6...tment-kit.html
I bought this one.
https://www.corvettemods.com/C5-C6-C...FcK1wAodGCsKgA
This one used washers, but shims are easier to use.
http://www.zip-corvette.com/05-13-c6...tment-kit.html
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Bath NC
I am preparing my '08 Z06 for Autocross.
I have replaced the shocks, front sway bar,
and am going to run Hoosier A7 tires, in Class SSR.
I did an alignment, but I couldn't get as much front Camber in as I want.
I could only get -2.0 on each side.
So, could I remove 1 or 2 washers from the upper A-arms, to
allow for more Camber ? (There are 4 on each bolt).
Has anyone done this ?
Any problems with doing it ?
Thanks
I have replaced the shocks, front sway bar,
and am going to run Hoosier A7 tires, in Class SSR.
I did an alignment, but I couldn't get as much front Camber in as I want.
I could only get -2.0 on each side.
So, could I remove 1 or 2 washers from the upper A-arms, to
allow for more Camber ? (There are 4 on each bolt).
Has anyone done this ?
Any problems with doing it ?
Thanks
You can also use the washers to adjust for max caster. Use more washers in the front of the upper a arm and only one in the rear of the upper a arm.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 13,592
Likes: 187
From: Hudson WI
NCM Sinkhole Donor
If you remove the eccentric and replace with a locking plate and bolt, you can get slightly more than by just removing the washer on the upper arm.
Here are some recommend specs.
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Here are some recommend specs.
http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
Last edited by timd38; Feb 21, 2017 at 05:02 PM.
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