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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: berni29 on 09 December 2010, 07:53

Title: Rear Camber, toe... Is it adjustable?
Post by: berni29 on 09 December 2010, 07:53

Hi There

Apart from playing with the rear axle hangers (they have some possible adjustment when loose) is there any adjustment on the rear of a MK2 Golf GTI?

Many tks... Berni

Title: Re: Rear Camber, toe... Is it adjustable?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 09 December 2010, 07:57

The only way its adjustable is via sub axle camber shims. The angle at which you fit them will dictate camber/toe.

Bear in mind that the rear beam is on a radius, so if your car is lowered, then you have to set the shims about 3 degrees out from the recommended settings to prevent toe-in.

Title: Re: Rear Camber, toe... Is it adjustable?
Post by: berni29 on 09 December 2010, 08:31

Hi Ben

Very interesting thanks. It is lowered by 40mm or so. It had a PI lowering kit with standard rate springs and gas dampers. Good suspension actually.

I have a trackrite so will check the rear toe. I have just bought a camber gauge so once the kids give it to me for christmas I will use that. It does look like it has a spot too much -ve at the back. I can live with that tho. The toe I want right. You do not know what the spec is do you? I can probably search for it although I have not stubled across the figures yet.......

All the best

Berni

Title: Re: Rear Camber, toe... Is it adjustable?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 09 December 2010, 08:34

Here's the reports from my 4 wheel alignments, should give a reasonable impression of the factory figures. The rears have quite a lot of rear camber anyway, makes it a bit tram-line-y but doesn't effect the overall drive or tyre wear.

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