SPGTi 2 Posted July 9, 2006 Is there a "How to ......" on installing and setting up eccentric top mounts. I just want to be sure that I mark up exactly where "standard position" and run like that before I start playing around with any different positions. cheers Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted July 9, 2006 There isn't really a 'standard' position and you'll need to get it on an aligner as soon as they are fitted and before you do any serious driving as it will be a fair bit different that before As for the final position of the mounts, when I first fitted mine I put them to full camber (i.e. the center bit as far IN as possible) but that I realised that I was missing out on a little castor, so now I have mine set so they are both kind of pointing in and back towards the windscreen and it's a happy medium of camber/caster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
engine killer 6 Posted July 10, 2006 As for the final position of the mounts, when I first fitted mine I put them to full camber (i.e. the center bit as far IN as possible) but that I realised that I was missing out on a little castor, so now I have mine set so they are both kind of pointing in and back towards the windscreen and it's a happy medium of camber/caster would you mind stating your current setting for me to have a reference? i am currently running about -1.7degree camber and 2.8degree castor on both sides. am thinking of dialing a little more castor and less camber to improve straight line stability if it can. also, will this alteration makes steering response slower? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted July 10, 2006 All my settings are here: http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=41395 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonah 1 Posted July 10, 2006 Is there a "How to ......" on installing and setting up eccentric top mounts. I just want to be sure that I mark up exactly where "standard position" and run like that before I start playing around with any different positions. If I've understood eccentric top mounts properly, it's not possible to get the standard position with them. You can position the top mount anywhere along a circular arc, but standard position would be in the centre of that circle. So you can have standard camber with caster at its minimum or maximum setting, or standard caster with camber at its minimum or maximum setting, but not both standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
engine killer 6 Posted July 11, 2006 thanks Jonmurgie btw, does the extra castor degree slower the steering response (not as sharp as before)? jonah, i guess without the adjustable wishbone, the one below is the only solution for you to have http://community.webshots.com/photo/540539...084130750fcYwIZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted July 11, 2006 Haven't noticed any difference in steering responce speed... it did make the steering a little heavier but I prefer it like that as the car then feels more stable at speed on the track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
engine killer 6 Posted July 11, 2006 thanks a lot. with 1.7degree or slightly more camber, i found it goes quite unstable on bumpy road at speed. my pas can take care of the little heavier steering, so i will go for a higher degree of castor but lesser camber soon. thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPGTi 2 Posted July 12, 2006 What are the "book" figures for camber / castor / toe in ? steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
