RegaMaro
11-26-2003, 12:20 PM
I've recenly lowered my car(91 Camaro) about 2 1/2" through the use of drop spindles and springs w/weight jacks. I'm only running 215/60/15's in the front and I get that kinda skipping of the front wheels on tight turns(feels like they're pushing against each other). I dont notice it driving around the city but in parkinglots(just parking, not racing) it's quite significant and I'm pretty sure it was affecting me on a couple slow tight turns at the autox event I attended this year. I understand an ackerman problem to be when both wheels aren't turning at the same ratio. Is this correct? If so, how would I go about fixing this problem if it is indeed my problem? My initial guess would be to play with my centerlink length... having it be shorter?
I should also bring up that my rear geometry is quite out of wack right now from lowering and installing higher rate springs. I dont have enough shock in the back and my rear springs are a little light also. To make it worse my rear control arms are angled upwards from the body to the rear-end. I plan to at least get stiffer adjustable rear shocks(would QA1's 12way adjustable be a good choice?) and some relocation brackets for the rear to level the rear control arms and then see how the car feels before going to a heavier spring. Would this rearend misalignment exaggerate the problem I'm having also?
Any help is much appreciated.
thx
I should also bring up that my rear geometry is quite out of wack right now from lowering and installing higher rate springs. I dont have enough shock in the back and my rear springs are a little light also. To make it worse my rear control arms are angled upwards from the body to the rear-end. I plan to at least get stiffer adjustable rear shocks(would QA1's 12way adjustable be a good choice?) and some relocation brackets for the rear to level the rear control arms and then see how the car feels before going to a heavier spring. Would this rearend misalignment exaggerate the problem I'm having also?
Any help is much appreciated.
thx