Increase Caster. How?

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  1. HidRo Forum Member

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    Ok, cool!! Thanks for the info!
     
  2. Passion_gti New Member

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    How much caster could you gain with eccentric bushes? Would it be better than plus axle (mk3 5 stud control arm and hub) set up?
    What about top adjustable strut mounts?
     
  3. Toyotec

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    I did not want to fit MK3 wide track components and my comment was the work around to increase caster.
    I can get more than enough camber with my set up so aftermarket top strut mounts were not required.

    I still have more to learn to increase pace from the car on track is it stands, so throwing more bits at it is not beneficial.
     
  4. Tristan

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    Very very little, I fitted them as I had to replace my bushes anyway, but I think from memory it's only around 0.5-1 degree.
     
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    Thank you Toyotec! you are the light at the end of the tunnel! I was overengenieering as usual...
    So your advice then is eccentric bush set to max caster as possible and everything else stock mk2.
    Max caster means eccentic bush center as much as to the front as possible right?
     
  6. Tristan

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    No, the bolt hole as much to the centre as possible .
     
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