IT7 Camber and Caster
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Dano77
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Which Panhard bar? Under the axle or behind.
If its behind sometime the sway bar crashes into the panhard bar. Done it with Suspension Techniques and stock sway bars.
Camber depnds on which tires and pressures you are using. With Hoosiers it was as much as 4.0 degrees Neg Camber
Caster, AS MUCH AS YOU CAN GET. Tip the top back as far as possable and tighten up the lower tension rod as much as you can. It will bind the lower control arm so be aware of that and check clearance. A LOT is better than a little. That way when the car gets REALLY LOOSE you can let the wheel loose in your hands and it will snap straight. Make sure you know where straight is.
Thats how I like to have it setup, others are different. Im an old circle track guy, Loose is Fast.
Dan
77 IT7
If its behind sometime the sway bar crashes into the panhard bar. Done it with Suspension Techniques and stock sway bars.
Camber depnds on which tires and pressures you are using. With Hoosiers it was as much as 4.0 degrees Neg Camber
Caster, AS MUCH AS YOU CAN GET. Tip the top back as far as possable and tighten up the lower tension rod as much as you can. It will bind the lower control arm so be aware of that and check clearance. A LOT is better than a little. That way when the car gets REALLY LOOSE you can let the wheel loose in your hands and it will snap straight. Make sure you know where straight is.
Thats how I like to have it setup, others are different. Im an old circle track guy, Loose is Fast.
Dan
77 IT7
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The Panhard Bar mounts entirely behind the rear axle. The drivers side is stationary (frame mounted), but the passenger side is adjustable (currently on the bottom hole with several more holes). The bar is pretty much horizontal like the rear axle and sits approximately 4"-6" behind the pumpkin bump. The bar ends are approximately where the shocks bolt-in to the axle housing.
In the front, the Camber Plates are set where the hole in the tower is cut at the side closest to the firewall and the rear half of the engine side is also notched out. It appears to be set for maximum caster at the top.
In the front, the Camber Plates are set where the hole in the tower is cut at the side closest to the firewall and the rear half of the engine side is also notched out. It appears to be set for maximum caster at the top.