R33- Fitting Camber Arms. Need Help With Setting Up.

[Yeedogga]

Hi all,

I have bought some new adjustable front upper control arms and caster rods for my R33 gtst.

The upper control arms are the same as these:

I am hitting the track in a few weeks time with some Dunlop semis and want to get as much camber/caster as possible.

I have adjustable upper arms and tension rods already fitted at the rear.

I am having a great deal of difficulty finding someone who is able to fit the new arms and do a full alignment (front and rear arms) where I am living at the moment (Dubbo). (Lots of blank looks and "Gee.. we dont get many of these in here" or "what does this do?")

It seems to me that (unlike the Hardrace arms I have on the rear) these front upper arms cannot be adjusted when fitted up, and the threaded end must be unbolted to shorten/lengthen the arm.

This is a pain in the arse.

What is likely to happen if I fit them up set up to 'max' camber (ie: shortest possible)? and just get the local Pedders mob to adjust the front toe/caster using their laser gear. (which im hoping they will be capable of).

Is it a fair bet that the camber will be similar/same from left to right? How much difference is forgivable?

Should I bother? Or am i going about this all wrong.

Sorry for the rambling post, I have been rumiating about this for hours.

Cheers
Chris

[KiwiRS4T]

You can fit the arms yourself. Do one side at a time and it will be obvious which way round they go. When you have fitted them your toe in will be miles out so adjust that by eye until you can get to an alignment shop. They won't set your camber - only measure it but they can adjust your toe in and set caster to about 6 - 7 deg.

Lots of camber is really for a track only car. I had a set of Cusco front camber arms on my car but have since gone back to stock as my front tyres were chewing out fast.

The rear camber arms are probably easily adjustable but 1.5 deg neg should be plenty.