Camber kit (race application)
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2002 Mercedes c230k 6 speed
Camber kit (race application)
Here is my custom front camber kit for my C230 coupe...
I am using 3.2 degrees of negative camber
I found this setup reduce alot of understeer in autocross and track...
I am using 3.2 degrees of negative camber
I found this setup reduce alot of understeer in autocross and track...
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What tire pressures do you run for autocross? My suspension is stock, tires are Yoko AVS int. (treadwear 140) on stock 16" wheels. What other mods on your suspension? Did you consider fabricating a camber adjustable plate on top of the strut tower?
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Originally posted by BlackC230Coupe
ky230- what kind of tires are those?
ky230- what kind of tires are those?
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Originally posted by Lynn
Those look like Hoosier A3S03 autocross tires.
Those look like Hoosier A3S03 autocross tires.
Ky230- do u only use your C230 for autocross?
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Hehe, they are not Hoosier, they are Yokohama 032R for street use, we usually use Kumho V700,V70A in Vancouver for autoX.
For tire pressure, I would suggest if for street tires: highest pressure at the front(usually between 44psi-51psi, depends on different kinds of tires), about 30-35psi at the rear(to reduce understeering). For Kumho V700: around 40-44psi at the front and 30psi at the rear. For 032R, i am running 36psi front and 30psi rear(use in -3.2 degree of front negative camber).
Tire pressure also depends on how much negative camber in your car, stock C230 is about -0.5 to -1.0 degree (front), which is not enough for autoX or track use, plus the soft bushing in the lower control arm, i notice that it may become positive camber when hard cornering. This will cause the front tires wear out uneven and has very less traction...
My friend suggest me to make a camber plate but it require to drill a few holes on the shocks mount for the screws and a large hole for the shock, I don't want to do this to my new car, so we did this camber kit...
My suspension mod is included: KW coilovers, camber kit and C32 rear sway bar, I order a set of Eibach sway bar but it won't be available until the end of November...
For tire pressure, I would suggest if for street tires: highest pressure at the front(usually between 44psi-51psi, depends on different kinds of tires), about 30-35psi at the rear(to reduce understeering). For Kumho V700: around 40-44psi at the front and 30psi at the rear. For 032R, i am running 36psi front and 30psi rear(use in -3.2 degree of front negative camber).
Tire pressure also depends on how much negative camber in your car, stock C230 is about -0.5 to -1.0 degree (front), which is not enough for autoX or track use, plus the soft bushing in the lower control arm, i notice that it may become positive camber when hard cornering. This will cause the front tires wear out uneven and has very less traction...
My friend suggest me to make a camber plate but it require to drill a few holes on the shocks mount for the screws and a large hole for the shock, I don't want to do this to my new car, so we did this camber kit...
My suspension mod is included: KW coilovers, camber kit and C32 rear sway bar, I order a set of Eibach sway bar but it won't be available until the end of November...
