Camber Gauges
#2
I'd say it depends on what kind of gauge you get. The ones with a graduated bubble-level scale (quarter degree markings?) won't have resolution as good as the kind that have a digital readout (generally these are good to ±0.1°).
I'm currently using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder, also a ±0.1° device. For street driving and any hard driving short of professional racing that should be good enough.
Norm
I'm currently using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder, also a ±0.1° device. For street driving and any hard driving short of professional racing that should be good enough.
Norm
#3
I'd say it depends on what kind of gauge you get. The ones with a graduated bubble-level scale (quarter degree markings?) won't have resolution as good as the kind that have a digital readout (generally these are good to ±0.1°).
I'm currently using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder, also a ±0.1° device. For street driving and any hard driving short of professional racing that should be good enough.
Norm
I'm currently using a Harbor Freight digital angle finder, also a ±0.1° device. For street driving and any hard driving short of professional racing that should be good enough.
Norm
Do you know the spec for camber on the s197?
#5
They should have better ones. If not, other big hardware sources (Sears, big box hardware emporiums) should.
OE camber is -0.75°, with an acceptable tolerance of 0.75° either side of that. There is a spec for cross-camber, which is the difference between left and right side cambers (I think this spec is 0.7° max difference).
Norm
OE camber is -0.75°, with an acceptable tolerance of 0.75° either side of that. There is a spec for cross-camber, which is the difference between left and right side cambers (I think this spec is 0.7° max difference).
Norm
#6
They should have better ones. If not, other big hardware sources (Sears, big box hardware emporiums) should.
OE camber is -0.75°, with an acceptable tolerance of 0.75° either side of that. There is a spec for cross-camber, which is the difference between left and right side cambers (I think this spec is 0.7° max difference).
Norm
OE camber is -0.75°, with an acceptable tolerance of 0.75° either side of that. There is a spec for cross-camber, which is the difference between left and right side cambers (I think this spec is 0.7° max difference).
Norm
Do you know of a good resource that offers a walk through of camber adjustment with a angle gauge?
#7
I have the Maximum Motorsports gauge, have not used it yet, but the instructions are posted here:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/co...ools/MMT-3.pdf
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=192
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/co...ools/MMT-3.pdf
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=192
#8
Note to self, might be time to chase it down and tweak it some more.
Norm
#9
I have recently installed the h&r ss springs with eibach prodampers.
I plan on using camber bolts and panhard bar.
All is nearly installed.
I am just going to get an alignment on Monday after my simple camber tune with the angle finder.
Do you guys know the exact specs for alignment so as I may bring these to the shop?
I plan on using camber bolts and panhard bar.
All is nearly installed.
I am just going to get an alignment on Monday after my simple camber tune with the angle finder.
Do you guys know the exact specs for alignment so as I may bring these to the shop?
#10
Each of the alignment specs has a preferred setting (which isn't exactly a pass-fail number) and a fairly loose tolerance either side of that. Once you have the ability to adjust camber, you might just find a camber setting that suits you better than nailing Ford's preferred camber smack-dab on the nose.
Toe is -0.1°, ±0.2°, and is adjustable.
Caster is +7.1°, ±0.75° and is not adjustable (unless you step up to caster-camber plates).
Sure wish I could talk you out of using those bolts. Camber plates or Steeda HD strut mounts are better solutions to the same problem.
Norm
Toe is -0.1°, ±0.2°, and is adjustable.
Caster is +7.1°, ±0.75° and is not adjustable (unless you step up to caster-camber plates).
Sure wish I could talk you out of using those bolts. Camber plates or Steeda HD strut mounts are better solutions to the same problem.
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; 07-31-2013 at 07:09 PM.