Setting Up Camber/toe In And Out/caster/etc

[StageZilla]

hey guys im wondering if its possible to setup the suspension camber/caster/toe etc at home to recommended settings?

whats the easiest and best way to sort it all properly?

and how do i work out my current rims offset?

cheers

Brad

[AlexCim]

Rim offsets are calculated like this

Find the total rim width so lets say 8 inchs. 0 offset is at 4inchs from either direction, and this is measured at the point where the wheel touches the hub.

Then, from this 4 inch middle location, measure the distance in mm to your wheel touch hub location.

Positive offset is when a wheel has less dish (centre is pushed out of car), negative offset is large dish wheels (centre is pushed into car)

I think the best way to choose wheels is to have an offset calculator. This one http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp seems to be fine.

Put the stockers back on, or wheels that you know their dimensions, measure how much distance you have to play with you when car is on maximums (probably very hard) and use the calculator until you get a good wheel/offset combination.

[darrinspencer]

Those ANZ wheels you have should have the offset stamped or cast into the back of the rim

If they are 8 inch rims, as a guess they would +38?

[StageZilla]

Those ANZ wheels you have should have the offset stamped or cast into the back of the rim

If they are 8 inch rims, as a guess they would +38?

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cheers for that, ill have a looksie, well it says bugger all about offset, but they are 9" wide rims and the offset is +38, going from the centre measurement to the rear of the rim that bolts onto the hub

and thanks Alex, finally i can understand the offset concept :lol:

so hows +38 compare to the reccomended offset? what is the ideal offset?

cheers again, u stagea owners are most helpful

Brad

Edited November 15, 2005 by StageZilla

[AlexCim]

I agree, +38 offset is a pretty generic size for non dished rims.

Its either stamped or a sticker, my rims have all had stickers but my mates RAYS have a stamp

[StageZilla]

well i checked the measurements, and i edited my last post and put the details in there.

[AlexCim]

I will post in the suspension thread

[Red Sky II]

Just for reference, the Stagea Owners Handbook states the wheels to have an offset of +40mm with a PCD of 114.3mm x 5 albeit this is with standard rims as listed of 15x6JJ; 15x6.5JJ and 16x7JJ

[StageZilla]

anyone know about setting up the camber/caster/toe????

[Duncan]

yes.....its too hard to do at home

take it to your local bob jane and get them to put a laser aligner on it about $60 for adjustments correct .01 of a degree.

There are toe and camber tools for settings at home but it is a bastard of a job to get right unless you are doing it all the time. Every time I've taken a shot at toe manually it has been miles out