Caster angle on raised front end?

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Mar 2006, 11:47 am

#466444

ok so when u lower the front of the bug or bus you should get some caster shims to bring caster back to stock or closer to stock to improve ride.

so when u raise a front end does the oppisite happen? should caster shims be put on the top mounts of a raised front end? or does the raising just improve the caster further?

Nick

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 10:01 pm

#468955

bump

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 10:38 pm

#468973

would it make any diif as when u load a car the wheels r lower.
go ask the man at K-mart tyres Caloundra or Bob Jane matey

and see if he has tyres u wanted.

sorry will be in touch wnen i am down again.

Karmen
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 10:47 pm

#468979

raising it will give you better caster..............although this will reduce your turning ability.

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 28 Mar 2006, 10:57 pm

#468983

ok so i lose turning.....what benefits does one get with "better" caster?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 30 Mar 2006, 7:21 am

#469470

Don't forget Nick you've raised the rear so wouldn't that cancel out the front?

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Mar 2006, 9:30 am

#469526

Anthiron wrote:ok so i lose turning.....what benefits does one get with "better" caster?

better steering feel, self-centring tendency and straight-line stability. All good

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Mar 2006, 12:07 pm

#469573

oh im not talking about my car in particular barry im just interested.

though when i raise the front it would come into play.

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1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 30 Mar 2006, 3:24 pm

#469631

Raising the rear will not counteract completely the effect of raising the front, net result will always be more caster. Caster affects handling not ride.

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