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  1. 29-09-2013, 10:02 #1
    TNT ANDY
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    Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    whist looking online for conversion tables from inches to degree's to minutes etc, I came across this little beauty. Very very informative.

    BTW - If your approximately 10 year old bmw mini cooper s needs a track rod end doing, let someone else do it.

    http://www.crypton.co.za/Tto%20know/...Simplified.pdf

    I know I posted this up a moment ago, but this my be a bit easier to find in future years.
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    Wow, i already now what it all means but this explains it so well!

    Great article, thanks for sharing!
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    Great article! The "car tyre mileage chart" is missing an entry though:

    RTOC Track day: You get *10%* of full tyre life
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    Thats brill me ole fruit... must say i understand it a bit better now... good find.
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    I agree with all of the above comments in that it explains the basic principles very well, especially to the layman. That said, it hasn't mentioned the dynamic relationship between CAMBER, CASTOR and KPI. Maybe that's the next chapter.....
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    I hope you're not waiting for me
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  7. 12-10-2013, 13:40 #7
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    Re: Camber caster, toe in, toe out etc

    Quote Originally Posted by Woznaldo View Post
    I agree with all of the above comments in that it explains the basic principles very well, especially to the layman. That said, it hasn't mentioned the dynamic relationship between CAMBER, CASTOR and KPI. Maybe that's the next chapter.....
    don't forget trail and scrub radius - best not to think about it too much
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