ThaDriver wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> My friend just rebuilt his frontend & the Bently says it's supposed
to
> have *positive* camber (ball joint frontend). This is the first time
I've
> heard of that (other than on race cars). Is this right? BTW after a
test
> run at somewhere around 1/3 degree pos. camber he went to "vertical"
&
> likes it *alot* better. (I think the book said 10 to 30 "minites"
pos.
> camber which translates to 1/6 to 1/2 degree - right?)
> I'm *so* confused.... ;^P
> ~ Paul
> aka "Tha Driver"
>
> Giggle Cream - it makes dessert *funny*!

Positive camber is when the bottoms of the tires are closwer together
than the tops. Yes, this is right....for a STOCK front end. If your
friend has a stiffer roll bar up there, or wider wheels, wider tires,
etc. 0 degrees camber or "vertical" is better for handling. I have
5.5" wide wheels up front wearing 185/65 rubber and a 3/4" roll bar. I
have my camber set at 0 and the car turns in sharper and is more
responsive than with positive camber.

~Anthony