adjusting camber on R32 - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

sports-imports · 18th November 2002, 12:47 PM

Morning all,

Ive got coil over suspension that is set at the highest setting at the moment (to avoid damage on the boat from Japan) - i want to get it to a more suitable height, but ive only just replaced the front tyres cos they were wearing on the inside. Basically i need to adjust the camber but i dont think this is possible on the R32.

Is there a Nismo or similar part which replaces one of the suspension components to allow the camber to be adjusted? I know Whiteline do something, but i would ideally like to get it from Japan (cos i can get it cheaper then!). It would also be handy if someone could show me a pic ? Im not familiar with the suspension set up on the '32 !?

Thanks
Chris

sports-imports · 20th November 2002, 09:14 AM

so.......no one has adjusted the camber on the front/rear of an R32 ?! Someone must have - i cant believe you're all running stock ride height or chewing up tyres every 3000 miles!

Chris

Barryf · 20th November 2002, 10:57 PM

I have !!!!!!!

You need Cusco adjustable tension rods to adjust the camber i have them i will look up the part number tomorrow and let you know........

Barry

sports-imports · 21st November 2002, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the reply !

Ive been busy looking things up too, as no-one else on here seems to know.

It seems that to adjust the camber i need adjustable upper control arms. The adjustable tension rod seems to adjust castor and toe in. But if your Cusco one does camber too then im very interested ! A part number would be excellent, a picture would be even better !

Im assuming the tension tod is the 12 inch long rod which is round at one end with a bush in the middle, and flattened at the other with two M6 or M8 studs sticking out ?

Thanks
Chris

DCD · 21st November 2002, 11:31 AM

Nismo does a kit...try Shin at Prospec...

Scott · 21st November 2002, 04:39 PM

Chris,

I don't think the tyre wear is down to the ride height.
The wheels stay square to the tarmac through out their movement.

Normally a reduction in camber in a GT-R will lead to under steer!

And nobody wants that!

I think the adjustable camber tension rods
are normally used to increase the camber.

You will just have to get used to swapping
your tyres around bi-monthly!

Its a chore, but worth it!!!!

sports-imports · 25th November 2002, 08:22 PM

really ? Well if thats the case i'll drop it back to where it was pre-boat trip. Looks like an off-road R32 at the moment

Thanks
Chris

Hugh Keir · 26th November 2002, 06:54 PM

I have adjustable top links on my current car an a spare set from an earlier Skyline for sale in the private ads.

In my experience Skylines like a bit of additional camber at the race track, but it hurts the life of the tyres significantly to race track camber on the road.

It only takes an hour to alter the set-up between track and road and is well wort it to get handling when you need it and some mileage from your tyres.

SadisticRage · 27th November 2002, 12:34 AM

Adjustable top arms do the trick nicely.

Unique Autosport in Australia sell them but I am sure they are available somewhere in the UK.

I'm running 4.5 degrees negative for both road and track use and have found tyre wear to be pretty even...possibly due to a noteable lack of straight road use

The only downside is an increase in twitchyness (is that a word) under hard braking but you get used to it pretty quickly.

18th November 2002, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
sports-imports GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Glos Posts: 135	adjusting camber on R32 Morning all, Ive got coil over suspension that is set at the highest setting at the moment (to avoid damage on the boat from Japan) - i want to get it to a more suitable height, but ive only just replaced the front tyres cos they were wearing on the inside. Basically i need to adjust the camber but i dont think this is possible on the R32. Is there a Nismo or similar part which replaces one of the suspension components to allow the camber to be adjusted? I know Whiteline do something, but i would ideally like to get it from Japan (cos i can get it cheaper then!). It would also be handy if someone could show me a pic ? Im not familiar with the suspension set up on the '32 !? Thanks Chris

20th November 2002, 09:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
sports-imports GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Glos Posts: 135	so.......no one has adjusted the camber on the front/rear of an R32 ?! Someone must have - i cant believe you're all running stock ride height or chewing up tyres every 3000 miles! Chris Last edited by sports-imports; 20th November 2002 at 01:56 PM.

20th November 2002, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Barryf GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 272	camber I have !!!!!!! You need Cusco adjustable tension rods to adjust the camber i have them i will look up the part number tomorrow and let you know........ Barry

21st November 2002, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scott GTROC Board Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: at 'ome Posts: 5,731	Chris, I don't think the tyre wear is down to the ride height. The wheels stay square to the tarmac through out their movement. Normally a reduction in camber in a GT-R will lead to under steer! And nobody wants that! I think the adjustable camber tension rods are normally used to increase the camber. You will just have to get used to swapping your tyres around bi-monthly! Its a chore, but worth it!!!! __________________ Regards, Scott. GTROC Members Secretary. Please feel free to PM me with any GTROC Membership or Merchandising issues. OO SKYLINE OO My R32's full restoration: http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/77...ht=restoration

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21st November 2002, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
sports-imports GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Glos Posts: 135	Thanks for the reply ! Ive been busy looking things up too, as no-one else on here seems to know. It seems that to adjust the camber i need adjustable upper control arms. The adjustable tension rod seems to adjust castor and toe in. But if your Cusco one does camber too then im very interested ! A part number would be excellent, a picture would be even better ! Im assuming the tension tod is the 12 inch long rod which is round at one end with a bush in the middle, and flattened at the other with two M6 or M8 studs sticking out ? Thanks Chris

21st November 2002, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
DCD GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 9,336	Nismo does a kit...try Shin at Prospec...

25th November 2002, 08:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
sports-imports GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Glos Posts: 135	really ? Well if thats the case i'll drop it back to where it was pre-boat trip. Looks like an off-road R32 at the moment Thanks Chris

26th November 2002, 06:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hugh Keir GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 1,545	I have adjustable top links on my current car an a spare set from an earlier Skyline for sale in the private ads. In my experience Skylines like a bit of additional camber at the race track, but it hurts the life of the tyres significantly to race track camber on the road. It only takes an hour to alter the set-up between track and road and is well wort it to get handling when you need it and some mileage from your tyres.

27th November 2002, 12:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
SadisticRage GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 12	Adjustable top arms do the trick nicely. Unique Autosport in Australia sell them but I am sure they are available somewhere in the UK. I'm running 4.5 degrees negative for both road and track use and have found tyre wear to be pretty even...possibly due to a noteable lack of straight road use The only downside is an increase in twitchyness (is that a word) under hard braking but you get used to it pretty quickly.