Rear Camber

[xcgumby]

On a FWD passat, they've got rear trailing arms - so you end up with the wheels a little bit further back.

If you have a double wishbone rear set up, lowering wouldn't change the camber.

I think even on the front of the passat there's no change in the camber the lower you go. It would - I think - set the wheels out a little bit further.

In both cases on the passat the difference is minimal.

I reckon with top control arms (like the passat) it would have the effect of moving the wheel through a vertical plane. Assuming the car is lowered to the upper limit of the vertical range of movement a little of either +ve or -ve camber would result under compression.

You could work out the locus that the movement traces on a piece of paper & a pair of compasses. Frankly, CBF.

[Lorinser]

So for a Bora 4Motion, what would be the best way of increasing rear negative camber? Shims? And what about the front?

Where can I order some from?

[Mrk_Mickey]

Bora 4Motion would have IRS surely, being AWD? I'd assume the best way to get neg camber on it is to DROP IT LIKE ITS HAWT!!

[Lorinser]

Haha yeah it's on its guts already and has some camber but wouldn't mind more. It's in the shop at the moment getting bags to go even lower

I'll see how it turns out then go from there I guess.

[Golf Houso]

[QUOTE=Lorinser;296901]It's in the shop at the moment getting bags to go even lower [QUOTE]

Wow, please keep us updated How much work is it to install camber shims btw?

[Mrk_Mickey]

Wow, please keep us updated How much work is it to install camber shims btw?

By my understanding it involves resetting the hub. Ie taking off the wheel, brakes, disc, blah blah blah, putting on the shim and then reversal. Wouldn't be TOO much if you really wanted to do it, but personally I'd probably not do it straight away...I'd have to find a day where I'm REALLY keen to do it

[rayray086]

Don't think you can add shims behind a rotating axle. With the rear beam setup, the camber shims are located behind the stub axles.

[MIS.18T]

dub 20v is having his fitted at the moment should have around 1.5 neg camber you can get them from regal motorsport...

[RhysQ]

got camber?

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camber2.jpg

[Golf Houso]

By my understanding it involves resetting the hub. Ie taking off the wheel, brakes, disc, blah blah blah, putting on the shim and then reversal. Wouldn't be TOO much if you really wanted to do it, but personally I'd probably not do it straight away...I'd have to find a day where I'm REALLY keen to do it

I had a feeling that was the case, what about camber bolts I remember you mentioning those before?

And does that car even move or does it just sit in his yard so he can take pictures of it