Brian, FYI, the caster/camber plates that the ESP guys put on Mustangs have
the same effect as slotting the upper strut hole. You mentioned that you
have to cut more up top to get more of a camber change, which is true, but
it also allows you to monitor/adjust the camber more precisely as well.
My $0.02
>From: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@usa.net>
>Reply-To: "Brian Berryhill" <brianberryhill@usa.net>
>To: "Probe Perf" <probe-perf@amber.org>, "Autox" <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Inexpensive Negative Camber and Omaha Autox
>Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 16:09:49 -0500
>
>I had two ideas, and I'm not sure which would work better, so I figured I
>would run it by you guys:
>
>1. Slotting the lower mounting holes on the strut: I don't know if this
>would void the Tokico warranty or not. They would have to be really anal
>if
>it did. It might not even be noticeable. A removal of metal here would
>have a greater effect than #2 below. Drawbacks: the tire is moved closer
>to the upper spring perch, but this would happen with any cam-style camber
>adjustment bolt.
>
>2. Slotting the upper strut mount holes: This wouldn't void the Tokico
>warranty, but for a ~25" long strut, a 0.5" long slot would be 1 - 1.5
>degrees. (r=25, d=50, c=50x3.14= ~160" for 360deg), the lower strut mount
>holes are ~5" apart I think, so a 0.1" long slot would be the same effect.
>That's less metal to grind away in only 2 holes instead of 4 front, 3 rear
>for up top. The good thing about this is that tire/strut clearance stays
>the same, but I don't think there's a 0.5" of space to work with up top.
>
>So, I think I'll try slotting the lower strut mounts after I leave Omaha.
>I
>just don't see spending the money for adjustable cam bolts. Are such
>suspension modifications legal for ST and DSP?
>
>I was looking at the Nebraska region SCCA website... Omaha will be having
>an
>autox July 9th at an AFB here. There were a couple of Probes and an MX6
>that race.
>
>Anyone from around here that autox's in the region? Des Moines has a
>pretty
>active region too.
>
>Brian
>
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