by HenryJS » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:47 pm
Hi Oli,
-1 deg front
-2 deg rear
Is fine on standard wishbones for an Atom 2.
don't go any further than this as there will not be enough thread in the wishbone.
Also note that the standard wheel bearing on the Atom 2 will not last that long when increasing the camber past about -1 degree.
You could also purchase 'Atom Cup' top wishbones, that would give you -2'45" front and -3'45" rear, doing this and lowering the rear ride height by 10mm at the rear achieves an 'Atom Cup' Setting. The difference in mechanical grip is huge - but the line between control and not control becomes much thinner... You will find the more aggressive you make the settings, the more lift-off over-steer you will get.
To set the rear to this extreme setting, use the camber gauge at standard ride height, and set to -2'45". then lower the ride height after the camber is set and you will achieve the -3'45".
The cup car settings are also at the limit of what the replacement wishbones are capable of. Increase camber any more and you start to make the car worse again...
Hi Oli,
-1 deg front
-2 deg rear
Is fine on standard wishbones for an Atom 2.
[i][b]don't go any further than this[/b][/i] as there will not be enough thread in the wishbone.
Also note that the standard wheel bearing on the Atom 2 will not last that long when increasing the camber past about -1 degree.
You could also purchase 'Atom Cup' top wishbones, that would give you -2'45" front and -3'45" rear, doing this and lowering the rear ride height by 10mm at the rear achieves an 'Atom Cup' Setting. The difference in mechanical grip is huge - but the line between control and not control becomes much thinner... You will find the more aggressive you make the settings, the more lift-off over-steer you will get.
To set the rear to this extreme setting, use the camber gauge at standard ride height, and set to -2'45". then lower the ride height after the camber is set and you will achieve the -3'45".
The cup car settings are also at the limit of what the replacement wishbones are capable of. Increase camber any more and you start to make the car worse again...