Jam Mad Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 i'm sure some of you will have read that title and think... "gawd, can't he check the archives ?!" given the common and much discussed nature of my query... but funnily enough, i couldn't find an answer with a search. i ramble. the question is.. what tracking should i have on the front of my 1700 live axle car... mostly for road use, driven keenly ( who doesn't ), with a bit of track stuff hopefully coming up next year. a very knowledgeable pal suggested 20mins toe-in. cheers folks, j wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 20 mm sounds alot. Try straight ahead or 1/8" (3mm) in. See the posting titled "Oversteering Seven" for other suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 200mm is a lot, but 20 mins isn't too bad. I think this is what aterham suggest. I however, run mine at parallel and am very happy with this. Provides lots of feedback and is very controllable. Phil Waters "Darling, DO you love the 7 more than me?" "Driving OR Fixing?" Caterham on the brain, Caterham around the body! wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 James, Just checked, it should be 20 mins, not 20mm, according to the note I made when I got the info from Caterhams, many years ago. I think anything from 20 mins to parallel, depending on how you like the feel will be OK. It's another Seven, try it and see moment Dave H Edited by - Dave H on 16 Oct 2001 13:42:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 I run mine parallel, working on the theory that, if its set straight, I can then adjust it myself to toe in, if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashaughnessy Posted October 16, 2001 Share Posted October 16, 2001 Caterham Midlands when they put in my new quick-rack steering on my live-axle supersprint recommended to me to run 15 minutes toe-out. Haven't driven it enough since to tell whether or not I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Mad Posted October 17, 2001 Author Share Posted October 17, 2001 cool, thanks all. i think i might go to parallel, and then it'll give me a great excuse to learn how to alter it myself if and when i decide i don't like it ! j ps toe out mr shaughnessy ??? i KNEW someone would throw a cat among the pidgins wink.gif. quick rack coming next year.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdg Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 I agree with John. 1/8th" toe in. (unless its all rose-jointed then I'd run it parallel). Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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