So after seeing djsilver's post (and thread on FA) I decided to track down the necessary parts for an S14 subframe swap into my S13. But while its out, lets play with it first. This is complete subframe with stock arms from a stock car with stock alignment settings.
Propped it up loosened all the bolts and started sweeping it through different heights with a jack. The one thing I've heard is that "S14's have crazy camber curves". I know that this is not the most accurate measurement technique, but I strapped my ipod touch to the spindle with some bubble level software and took some readings. The overall numbers might be off, but the trend lines are most likely accurate.
At stock ride height, the camber (on both sides) measured -1.0* which is what a stock setup should measure. Excellent. Then I swept it and took readings every 1/2". Then I put on an adjustable traction rod and shortened it 10mm, which is what the internets says I should do. Repeated the measurement process.
Took my data, plugged everything into Excel and did a 2nd order trend to smooth the data. Y-axis is height and X-axis is camber. Think of it as looking at the right rear wheel from behind. Heights have been rescaled to reflect my ride height, which would put this setup roughly 1.75" lower than stock in the rear.
Blue line is stock arms. Red line is with traction rod at -10mm.
Propped it up loosened all the bolts and started sweeping it through different heights with a jack. The one thing I've heard is that "S14's have crazy camber curves". I know that this is not the most accurate measurement technique, but I strapped my ipod touch to the spindle with some bubble level software and took some readings. The overall numbers might be off, but the trend lines are most likely accurate.
At stock ride height, the camber (on both sides) measured -1.0* which is what a stock setup should measure. Excellent. Then I swept it and took readings every 1/2". Then I put on an adjustable traction rod and shortened it 10mm, which is what the internets says I should do. Repeated the measurement process.
Took my data, plugged everything into Excel and did a 2nd order trend to smooth the data. Y-axis is height and X-axis is camber. Think of it as looking at the right rear wheel from behind. Heights have been rescaled to reflect my ride height, which would put this setup roughly 1.75" lower than stock in the rear.
Blue line is stock arms. Red line is with traction rod at -10mm.
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