Rear Negative Camber

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james_obryan
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:01 pm

What negative camber do you run on your car, especially if its an m3. Is 2.0 degree -ve camber too much for street use?
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:03 pm

I'd say -2dgrees of camber is too much on a road car, would handle well but would wear out the tyres pretty quickly.
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:52 pm

how does one measure said camber with car on road and a little plastic ruler, im cambered up to the nines :(
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:55 pm

if uve got -2 on an e30 on the rear ure doing really well id say!!! as mine is prob about -45 and the cars only on hartge suspension so its not even low!!

adjustable rose jointed beam is the way to go!
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Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:55 pm

set to -1.5 on the back i think would be great, that what i use on my silvia but thats easy peasy to adjust
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