1K5 071 498 1ZL1K50714981ZLAlloy wheel, 18 x 8, Vision, Sterling silver Gloss machined (Wheel arch extensions 1K0 071 680 and suspension travel limiter 000 071 501 required)(Rear
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axle camber has to be set to -1 45 ′ to provide sufficient wheel clearance) $ 528.26106
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axle camber has to be set to 1 45 ′ to provide sufficient wheel clearance) $ 2,882.004024
With a beam
axle the camber angle between the wheels is the same no matter where it is in the travel of the suspension.
Not exact matches
The cars react slightly more to the
camber changes of the track, particularly with the loading and unloading of
axles prompting wheel spin and a lack of control.
The front
axle geometry has been altered, too; there's a greater amount of negative
camber.
AMG has also gone to town on the suspension, most notably the rear, which features an all - new multi-link
axle, which combines a wider track with greater wheel control and negative
camber.
It features a new
axle carrier, strengthened wheel carriers, stiffer elastokinematics and offers more negative
camber as well as much greater rigidity.
In some cars (e.g. with swing
axles as used on the VW Beetle), when you lower the suspension you automatically / inevitably get increased
camber.
The GT S» Dynamic Plus pack adds adaptive engine and transmission mounts for improved throttle response, stiffer suspension, negative
camber to the front
axle and revised steering.
«We added
camber,» Moers says, «and the roll center of the front
axle is different.
Independent suspension struts with stiffer spring / damper tuning, torque strut bearings on the front
axle featuring higher rigidity, stiffer stabilisers all round as well as a more negative
camber on the rear
axle result in high cornering speeds and a low body roll in fast S - shaped bends.
As before, the Megane uses a dual - axis front
axle with a separate hub carrier to lessen the effect of torque steer and
cambered roads.
It receives unique front
axle kinematics, including greater
camber and a larger diameter anti-roll bar.
The front
axle gets special steering knuckles and load - bearing joints, as well as a more negative
camber on both
axles to enhance lateral dynamics.
The rear anti-roll bar is now stiffer are are the front and rear springs, says BMW, and there's increased
camber on the front
axle so in theory, the M5 Competition should be better at dealing with lateral forces normally occurring during high - speed cornering.
Increased negative
camber at the front
axle enhances the car's ability to absorb lateral forces through high - speed corners.
• The 550 has quite an appetite for tyres so check the wear pattern on the inside edge on both
axles as the negative
camber wears this section out first.
It combines all the advantages of a conventional torsion beam
axle, including minimal space requirements, with low weight and consistent
camber control.
Rear: Multi-arm
axle with rigidly mounted
axle subframe; Sachs gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and ancillary spring); rear
axle track arm adjustable for
camber; rear
axle tiebar reinforced and infinitely adjustable; adjustable sword - type anti-roll bar.
More negative
camber on the front and rear
axle are also said to improve agility and improve handling.
The 2012 E63 AMG features the AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with a specially designed front
axle: the track has been widened by 2.2 inches and includes independent wheel carriers for increased negative
camber at the front to improve grip during performance driving.
The M5 Comp is a bit lower (0.3 inch) than the standard M5, has increased negative
camber at the front
axle and new toe links with ball joints as opposed to rubber mounts.
From the factory, the Fiat Abarth offers a turbocharged version of the 1.4 - liter four making 160 hp and 170 lb - ft; a new, a stiffened rear
axle; cast lower control arms instead of stamped; more negative front
camber; a very aggressive, three - season performance tire; and 11.1 - inch front brake rotors gripped by semi-metallic racing brake pads.
Mercedes - Benz C 450 AMG Sport 4Matic also inherits a series of chassis characteristics from its bigger brother, the C63, including new load bearing joints, extra negative
camber and revised steering knuckles, plus updated front pull rods, adjustable dampers, tweaked front
axle carrier and firmer springs.
Suspension: Front: McPherson spring strut
axle; Sachs four - way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and ancillary spring); front
axle arms adjustable for
camber; adjustable sword - type anti-roll bar on both sides; power steering.
As Karsten Schebsdat, the chassis expert, explains: «To neutralise the understeer and at the same time boost grip levels, we counteracted understeer on the front
axle and specially designed the hub carriers», resulting in higher
camber angles.
The three link front
axle has been provided with stiffer sterring knuckles, improved elastokinematics and increased negative
camber.
A more negative
camber on the front
axle and on the multi-link rear
axle enhances lateral dynamics.
The rear
axle likewise has more negative
camber, optimised elastokinematics and a new subframe mounting for greater stability at the physical limits.
The specially tuned sports chassis of the new BMW X4 M40i provides excellent driving dynamics at an advanced level with stronger springs and stabilizers, increased
camber on the front
axle, and adaptive dampers specifically tuned to M Performance specifications.
To become a true «M Performance Car «the BMW X4 was specially tuned: Stronger springs and stabilizers, increased
camber on the front
axle, the adaptive dampers were specifically tuned to M Performance specifications, larger breaks, and the BMW xDrive four wheel drive system includes a Performance Control.
The increased
camber on the double - joint front
axle and the strengthening of the wishbones result in increased steering response and more steering feedback.
Content-wise, the SEAT Leon Cupra R features a modified
camber on the front
axle, the Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive suspension, Brembo brakes, progressive steering, a new exhaust system, and a VAQ self - locking differential as standard.
Because they also used a rear swing -
axle, varying loads significantly affected rear wheel
camber, which in turn influenced driving stability.
However, the rear swing
axle, jointed only at the differential, not at the wheels themselves, could be treacherous at high speeds or on imperfect roads due to extreme changes in
camber.
Rear — Multi-arm
axle with
axle supports fixed in position; spring struts adjustable for height; modified wheel bearings; dual coil springs with race set - up; ZF Sachs gas - pressure fixed - position dampers; two - piece lower control arms for
camber adjustment; forged supporting Unibal mounts; longitudinal control bar; double blade type adjustable anti-roll bar (seven settings); tie - bar reinforced and infinitely adjustable.
Suspension: Front — Spring strut
axle (McPherson design, height adjustable); wheel bearing with double clamp; dual coil springs in race set - up; ZF Sachs gas pressure fixed - position dampers; front
axle control arm with six - point suspension; two - piece lower control arms for
camber adjustment; forged supporting Unibal mounts; longitudinal control bar; double blade type adjustable anti-roll bar (seven settings); tie - bar reinforced and infinitely adjustable; electro - hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering.
Up front, the four - link front
axle has specially designed steering knuckles and load bearing joints, while the negative
camber and elastokinematics make the SUV more rigid and agile.
Is there improved steering response and feedback thanks to the increased
camber of the double - joint front
axle and stronger wishbones?
The increased
camber at the front
axle enhances the car's ability to absorb lateral forces through high speed corners while fitting tow links with ball joints instead of rubber mounts has resulted in even more precise wheel guidance at the rear.
Appropriate front
axle kinematics, in turn, ensure optimum front wheel
camber on the road at all times, the BMW X6 thus maintains supreme grip and road - holding even under the most dynamic conditions.