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TR6 Homemade camber gauge for TR6.....

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I found a neat way to check to see if my camber was off on my car. I think that if it was close to the "gauge" then it would be off. I guess mine is ok. I will be happy to loan anyone that thinks they need this gauge to check theirs. Always helpful, Bill
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No, no, no - that model of camber gauge is for measuring GT6's under hard cornering. If the rear wheel matches the angle of the gauge, you're going fast. If the wheel goes over the gauge, you're going too fast. Quite simple, really.....
 
No, no, no, if that gauge is placed against the outside edge of GT6 wheels and "matches", you've got the correct amount of negative camber dialed in.
 
Actually, you could use that for a camber gauge. If you turn the tower around on it's axis, the angle will diminish or increase as you revolve it around from a fixed vantage point. You could make some sort of angle measurements on the base depending on the amount of rotation. For example, if you rotated the tower 90 deg from it's current position, the tower would appear to be straight up...0 deg camber. Keep rotating, and camber goes positive until 180 deg. of rotation...then it's at max positive camber. A few simple calculations, and you've got a perfectly good camber gauge. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
That looks like the camber on the front of my TR4A (Italian designed body, by the way).
Do you think I have a problem? (I know I do' It's getting a full rebuild this year)
I just keep telling my friend "it's set up for auto-cross"
 
Along with your Italian camber gauge it looks like your using French (Michelin) tyres, I guess this is the effect of the European Union breaking down trade barriers!
Seriously though, I just bought Dunlops for my TR4a, 195/60/15, had thought about the Michelin Hydroedge but they seenmed to have very square tread shoulders which I thought would not work well with a suspension system that has so much camber change. What has your experience been with those tyres/ (And are they actually Michelins?)
Thanks, Simon.
 
Good eye! Those are Michelin Hydroedge tires. 205/70, on 15" Panasports. They are truely a remarkable tire, great traction, wet or dry. Wet traction has always been a problem for me, had Pirellis before and would slide all over the road. The Michelins give me no trouble at all. The square edge works very well. The geometry of a properly set up TR6 is such that a square-shouldered tire is ideal. I have about 10 thousand miles on these and have no visible wear.

Bill
 
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