Subject: Re: [Fot] lowering blocks

From: Scott Janzen via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2024 22:02:18 -0400

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More caster in the front without changing camber- remove shims from the fron=
t bolt of the lower an arm and add an equal amount to the rear bolt. That sh=
ould have the desired effect, but of course, check the measurements. Also, y=
ou will have to reset the toe-in.
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> On May 5, 2024, at 9:48=E2=80=AFPM, Brian Schirano via Fot <[email-masked]=
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> Hey Spit/GT6 Amici
> Curious if anyone has used a 1/2" lowering block and what it did to the ca=
mber. I have one, but I really don't care to experiment blindly. Car sits at=
 -2.6 -2.7 degrees now in the rear, but in order to get some caster in the f=
ront I'm now at -3.6 degrees up there. Thinking if the 1/2" block makes the c=
ambers match F & R, it's worth the change.
> Also, any ideas on getting more caster without further increasing camber w=
ould be appreciated (I'll be researching later)
> Let me know your experiences -
> Thanks
> Brian
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">More caster in the front without changing c=
amber- remove shims from the front bolt of the lower an arm and add an equal=
 amount to the rear bolt. That should have the desired effect, but of course=
, check the measurements. Also, you will have to reset the toe-in.<br id=3D"=
lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On May 5, 2024, at 9:48=E2=80=AF=
PM, Brian Schirano via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockq=
uote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"l=
tr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">Hey Spit/GT6 Amic=
i</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">Curious if any=
one has used a 1/2" lowering block and what it did to the camber. I have one=
, but I really don't care to experiment blindly. Car sits at -2.6 -2.7 degre=
es now in the rear, but in order to get some caster in the front I'm now at -=
3.6 degrees up there. Thinking if the 1/2" block makes the cambers match F &=
amp; R, it's worth the change.<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-size:large">Also, any ideas on getting more caster without further inc=
reasing camber would be appreciated (I'll be researching later)<br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">
Let me know your experiences -=20

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From: robertten1--- via Fot <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 14:37:16 +0000 (UTC)

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 Morning Brian,
I have experimented with these blocks in the past, with 3/8" to 3/4" thickn=
ess' determined on the condition of my leaf spring(s).=C2=A0 Currently I am=
 using a composite spring rated at 250lb. rate with no spacer.=C2=A0 Camber=
 is about minus 3 deg each side.=C2=A0 Toe is corrected with adjustable rad=
ius arms similar to what is used on GT6's.
Just my two cents, good luck sir,Bob T'64 Spit GT=C2=A0 autocrosser

    On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 09:54:29 PM EDT, Brian Schirano via Fot <fot@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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 Hey Spit/GT6 AmiciCurious if anyone has used a 1/2" lowering block and wha=
t it did to the camber. I have one, but I really don't care to experiment b=
lindly. Car sits at -2.6 -2.7 degrees now in the rear, but in order to get =
some caster in the front I'm now at -3.6 degrees up there. Thinking if the =
1/2" block makes the cambers match F & R, it's worth the change.
Also, any ideas on getting more caster without further increasing camber wo=
uld be appreciated (I'll be researching later)
Let me know your experiences - ThanksBrian

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        <div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Morning Brian,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have experimented with these blocks in the past, with 3/8" to 3/4" thickness' determined on the condition of my leaf spring(s).&nbsp; Currently I am using a composite spring rated at 250lb. rate with no spacer.&nbsp; Camber is about minus 3 deg each side.&nbsp; Toe is corrected with adjustable radius arms similar to what is used on GT6's.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Just my two cents, good luck sir,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Bob T</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">'64 Spit GT&nbsp; autocrosser<br></div><div><br></div>
        
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                        On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 09:54:29 PM EDT, Brian Schirano via Fot &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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                <div><div id="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">Hey Spit/GT6 Amici</div><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">Curious if anyone has used a 1/2" lowering block and what it did to the camber. I have one, but I really don't care to experiment blindly. Car sits at -2.6 -2.7 degrees now in the rear, but in order to get some caster in the front I'm now at -3.6 degrees up there. Thinking if the 1/2" block makes the cambers match F &amp; R, it's worth the change.<br></div><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">Also, any ideas on getting more caster without further increasing camber would be appreciated (I'll be researching later)<br></div><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">
Let me know your experiences - 

</div><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">Thanks</div><div style="font-size:large;" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_default">Brian<br clear="all"></div><br><span class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="ydp7ed72be9yiv1921790082gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Brian Schirano<div>585-305-0349</div></div></div></div>
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