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Hey suspension smart folks, riddle me this:
What are the advantages of maximum positive caster in a 2008 sti?
I know very little about suspension tuning, the 2 things related to caster being 1) wheels self-center better and car tracks more stable as a result 2) camber gain? mid corner giving more neg camber and therefore more contact patch aka grip
Am I missing anything? Is any of the above wrong? Learn me bout caster things and stuffs
What are the advantages of maximum positive caster in a 2008 sti?
I know very little about suspension tuning, the 2 things related to caster being 1) wheels self-center better and car tracks more stable as a result 2) camber gain? mid corner giving more neg camber and therefore more contact patch aka grip
Am I missing anything? Is any of the above wrong? Learn me bout caster things and stuffs
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Hey suspension smart folks, riddle me this:
What are the advantages of maximum positive caster in a 2008 sti?
I know very little about suspension tuning, the 2 things related to caster being 1) wheels self-center better and car tracks more stable as a result 2) camber gain? mid corner giving more neg camber and therefore more contact patch aka grip
Am I missing anything? Is any of the above wrong? Learn me bout caster things and stuffs
What are the advantages of maximum positive caster in a 2008 sti?
I know very little about suspension tuning, the 2 things related to caster being 1) wheels self-center better and car tracks more stable as a result 2) camber gain? mid corner giving more neg camber and therefore more contact patch aka grip
Am I missing anything? Is any of the above wrong? Learn me bout caster things and stuffs
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Just as you stated: with the vertical axis of rotation trailing the tire contact point (positive caster angle), the car is more stable at speed because the steering will "self center" as to reduce the rolling resistance on the tires (steering will be "pulled" back to center); an additional effect of this is the reduction or minimization of steering input needed into, through, and out of a corner.
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