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Castor Correction Radius Arms - Why?

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landraver:

--- Quote from: "Disco Bristol" ---If there was a difference what is likely to be??? How would handling change?
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The handling doesn't really change, its more to do with re aligning the bushes & bringing the axle back into line. The only effect I could tell by not having them was that the steering self centres slightly less.

Jeff

landraver:
err...yeah....same as Dan says :lol:  :lol:

Jeff

Eeyore:
Good question - I hope I can provide a good answer.

It all depends on how the car feels now it's lifted. Does the steering feel scary-light at extremes of turn? Does the car wander like a cow when it's supposed to be going in a striahgt line? If so, then some form of caster correction might be handy. If none of the above apply - save your pennies for your trip!  :wink:

There are a couple of ways of resetting your caster - I wouldn't recommend offest bushes (bodge solution IMV). Caster correted arms are great - I use 'em and a third of the comp racers out there use 'em. These can play havoc with your front propshaft though as the arms will drop the nose of diff down and alter all the running angles. The problem is readily resolved as a double cardon type will cure any 'kwik-death' propshaft syndrome. These aren't as expensive as soon purveyors will have you believe, but it's still money.

The other solution (and employed by another third of the comp racer frat) is to fit caster corrected front swivels. This is a divils-own job to do, but doesn't nadge the angle of the diff to the transfer box so shouldn't result in 'insta-lunch' prop UJs. They're also not too cheap.

For my money? If you've got to do a swivel rebuild anyway, then the corrected swivels are great. If not, go for the arms.

However, if your handling feels as sure post lift as it was before, then don't bother!

Hope this helps!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "defenderdan" --- A 1.5 inch lift isn't really enough to start giving these problems though. :)
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Prove you wrong!  :wink:

Ask me how I know  :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Disco Bristol:
That helps a lot, thanks guys. The only difference I notice is its a smoother ride and maybe a little bouncy, if that makes sence. You can see the bonnet move up and down, a bit like you are on a ferry :-)

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