Paddy,
I have found that once camber is set up correctly, it is very rarely that
anyone ever change the camber values themselves using strut tops.
Occasionally someone will change camber at the track if they have a team of
people doing pyrometer testing on tyres. This will usually be a very fine
adjustment to even out tread temperatures
Their main use is for the wheel aligner to allow them a bit more camber or
caster adjustment than normal. For track use most cars use the "camber only"
slotted tops.
Thanks for the info about K-mac . I asked a lot of suppliers in Vic about
them with no luck. I had a quote from one component manufacturer (known for
his brakes on commy's) for $1300 a pair. A tad pricey I though!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Feral Errol
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paddy McMillan
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 2:04 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Adjustable strut tops
im using K-mac adjustable tops in my car,they have been on the car for
about 8 years too, i think they are about $350ish a pair now.
they dont have massive adjustment but do allow a few degrees(about 3 i
think) of castor and/or camber adjustment, the difference is noticable tho,
my steering steers itself straight and cornering is much better than stock.
i spose it all depends on how much adjustment you need. im quite happy with
what these do for me on the road anyway, mite be a different story on the
track tho.
Paddy
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From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 10:08 PM
Subject: RE: Adjustable strut tops
> Bruce,
>
> Yes I have been down this road a number of times with the same
disappointing
> results.
>
> Which ever brand of adjustable tops you get, they are all expensive and of
> dubious worth unless racing for sheep stations. In these situations where
> the last 0.5 degrees of camber variation will give that little bit more
> traction in the wet they may be useful.. But are they worth the ($1300 a
> pair) bill from a local race car component manufacturer.?????
>
> For the rest of us plebs a sets of easily adjustable lower arms are more
> value. And the time taken to take up 6 turns of a threaded rod makes it
> worth not spending all that kanga on a $1300 set of tops..
>
> My two cents worth!
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Ferguson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 1:17 PM
> To: OZDAT
> Subject: Adjustable strut tops
>
>
> Listers,
>
> Anyone had experience with adjustable strut tops ??
> Brand, Cost, Usefullness, etc, etc.
>
> Also Strut Braces, anyone make them before I go to the
> effort of making one myself.
>
> Regards
>
> Bruce
>
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