Tires close to inside fender well
05-05-2011, 09:52 PM
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Now I know. Going to change the springs. Boy am I doing this bass ackwards. Just put in a complete Legend Gear rear unit before I installed the new Wilwood discs and tires and wheels. It is so stupid to try to cut corners. Every time I try to save a penny, it costs me a dollar and twice the work.
05-06-2011, 01:47 PM
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The axle cambers in my Malibu are at about -0.5°, and other than the left side axle shaft starting to twist its splines under torque has been fine that way for over 20 years and 75,000+ miles. As far as I know the non-zero camber wasn't from anything I did, either accidentally or intentionally.
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05-07-2011, 08:21 PM
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It is possible, but not worthwhile unless you're among the very most hardcore cornering addicts and plan to either autocross or open-track it on a road course. If that's the case, I imagine that any NASCAR- or other circle-track oriented race shop could do this. But you wouldn't be able to gain a whole lot of clearance this way, probably no more than about 3/16". Much more than about 0.75° total misalignment, maybe 1° (including any nonzero toe), and the axle shaft and side gear splines won't put up with it for long.
The axle cambers in my Malibu are at about -0.5°, and other than the left side axle shaft starting to twist its splines under torque has been fine that way for over 20 years and 75,000+ miles. As far as I know the non-zero camber wasn't from anything I did, either accidentally or intentionally.
Norm
The axle cambers in my Malibu are at about -0.5°, and other than the left side axle shaft starting to twist its splines under torque has been fine that way for over 20 years and 75,000+ miles. As far as I know the non-zero camber wasn't from anything I did, either accidentally or intentionally.
Norm
05-09-2011, 08:52 PM
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Are these as good as Maier's are supposed to be? AllI have read is how good they are. I talked with them today and was very impressed. The problem is they cannot keep them in stock. I think there is a 2-3 week wait as of today.
05-10-2011, 12:50 PM
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Maier Racing does SCCA type racing and developed their springs so you don't need traction bars. They are forward biased so they don't wind up, and when used with Bilstein shocks, eliminate wheel hop. Traditional traction bars (except for Cal-trac type) bind the springs since the bars and springs travel in a different arc. That causes binding and a harsh ride. At least that's the story Maier told me. By the way, I have no wheel hop with their setup, and a good ride.