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My wife caught me staring at the 997 in the garage today. She said "you don't even look at me like that"! Am i in trouble?
My wife said something like that to me and I took her behind the car and said look at those hips. Aren’t they just beautiful. She then accused me of sexualizing my car, which I agreed about. I then went on to explain that the Porsche engine is just so much easier to rev than her engine. Yep that is when I got in trouble. She now understands that I have two women in my life, but she will always be number one.
For the most part, that's true, however, it can depend a little on the width of spacer you're installing. As you move the wheel out, you're increasing the moment arm of the suspension (think longer wrench easier to loosen or tighten something) so it can create just a bit more negative camber and will also make it easier for the suspension to move up when encountering forces.
Would I make a special trip to the alignment shop after installing spacers - no, but have it done at the next tire rotation or change and compare the before numbers from this one to the after numbers of the previous one to see if the spacers really had any effect on camber.
For the most part, that's true, however, it can depend a little on the width of spacer you're installing. As you move the wheel out, you're increasing the moment arm of the suspension (think longer wrench easier to loosen or tighten something) so it can create just a bit more negative camber and will also make it easier for the suspension to move up when encountering forces.
Would I make a special trip to the alignment shop after installing spacers - no, but have it done at the next tire rotation or change and compare the before numbers from this one to the after numbers of the previous one to see if the spacers really had any effect on camber.
Since toe and camber are measured relative to the axis of the wheel’s rotation, you can add an infinitely long spacer and the toe and camber will remain unchanged.
Since toe and camber are measured relative to the axis of the wheel’s rotation, you can add an infinitely long spacer and the toe and camber will remain unchanged.
Yes, in thinking about that, you're right. Thanks.
It still can change the behavior of the suspension though since the further out the wheel the more leverage against the coil spring it has.
Yes, in thinking about that, you're right. Thanks.
It still can change the behavior of the suspension though since the further out the wheel the more leverage against the coil spring it has.
I agree with your point—major spacer, offset and axle length changes affect handling and stresses on the suspension (think off-roaders and those guys who put tiny wheels on their cars that stick out past the fenders). But since most of us are only using spacers no longer than 15mm, the changes to ride and handling are probably not measurable.
Installed Fabspeed Headers with Sport cats and 350mm Turbo rear rotors to compliment 350mm 6 pot Turbo Fronts I did last month. Definitely not my favorite install on jackstands with limited access under there.
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