Rastaman
Well-Known Member
Hi all track junkies and go fast speed demons !! hehe..
Just thot i'll give u guys a heads up on me new mini toy installed last thursday, some of u saw it , some didnt !! As the title header shows - its a camber/caster kit fm UUC manufactured by SPC. Special thanks to Wilson the 'Great White' for rushing this special prod for me !! Muah !
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Sorry no pics (pls see the link) as i was rushing it, but on first inspection its beautifully made fm aluminium and has a nice solid urethane insulator (unlike jap ones which are full metal and make a knocking sound against the strut). It replaces the oem strut mount and installed perfectly over my PSS9's. There are 4 positions on the adjustment numbered from 1-4 which will either give negative/positive caster (+/-7.5 deg) or negative/positve camber (+/- 2 deg). Of coz i went for negative camber since e46 front can't be really adjusted. Both left and right use diff numbers for neg camber tho so beware of that.
Got hold of good ol Kenny at Riverview (oh by the way he now has his own place just further down Riverview on the same floor) to do some fine adjustments and wow, this thing really sets up perfect -2.00 deg as specified by UUC. I know its not much for some of u guys buy hey i'm no wtcc driver la.
So friday morning comes and its the day of reckoning ...track time at Sepang hehe. Man..this thing is damn good, within the first session i managed to cut 3 secs off my best time. Front feels very steady thru turns 5 and 6, previously my SO3 w/out camber kit used to screech a bit, now nothing at all so menaing maybe i can push more on the next track day. Again on turns 7-8 very smooth and controlled (no screeching here which i used to get).
Conclusion
Anyway, this being my first run with them, i was a little conservative but the results put a big grin on my face even tho i ran the tyres a bit overflated (wtf 37psi - what was i doin !!). Think if lowered to 34 hot, it would have been much better (coz was testing the tyres as well).
Does it help u go faster round corners ? u bet 100pct yes. Did it help in shaving the 3 secs ? possibly maybe 2 secs for the camber kit as i had also changed the tyres (to ad07) and it seems to handle better than the bridgestones. All in, i was a very satisfied track day and i cant wait for the one in Sep.
Moral of the story, get yr mobiles out and call Wilson ASAP to get em installed before the next track day, if not i'll bust yr balls even if u have s/c !!!
- dun flame me ahhh ! just motivating u guys oni hehe
Here's a brief recap fm the UUC site:
Camber/caster adjustment plates engineered utilizing a unique, multi-adjustable design, these adjustable camber plates are an ideal solution.
Works with any BMW-compatible front strut or coilover setup designed for original strut mount.
Replaces original upper strut mount.
Does not change front ride height.
Crafted from aircraft quality aluminum, these precision machined adjusters feature OE style bearings and a bonded urethane insulator.
The OE style bearing provides proper rotational compliance for the strut shaft and will not loosen or rattle like spherical-bearing designs.
100% urethane isolation prevents noise or vibration transmitted to car's interior unlike solid metal plates.
Designed for both performance and racing applications.
For original height vehicles or lowered up to 3"
Front Camber/Caster Adjustment Range:
Camber: -2.0º to +2.0º
Caster: -.75º to +.75º
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/suspension/camber/72070_install.htm
Just thot i'll give u guys a heads up on me new mini toy installed last thursday, some of u saw it , some didnt !! As the title header shows - its a camber/caster kit fm UUC manufactured by SPC. Special thanks to Wilson the 'Great White' for rushing this special prod for me !! Muah !
...
Sorry no pics (pls see the link) as i was rushing it, but on first inspection its beautifully made fm aluminium and has a nice solid urethane insulator (unlike jap ones which are full metal and make a knocking sound against the strut). It replaces the oem strut mount and installed perfectly over my PSS9's. There are 4 positions on the adjustment numbered from 1-4 which will either give negative/positive caster (+/-7.5 deg) or negative/positve camber (+/- 2 deg). Of coz i went for negative camber since e46 front can't be really adjusted. Both left and right use diff numbers for neg camber tho so beware of that.
Got hold of good ol Kenny at Riverview (oh by the way he now has his own place just further down Riverview on the same floor) to do some fine adjustments and wow, this thing really sets up perfect -2.00 deg as specified by UUC. I know its not much for some of u guys buy hey i'm no wtcc driver la.
So friday morning comes and its the day of reckoning ...track time at Sepang hehe. Man..this thing is damn good, within the first session i managed to cut 3 secs off my best time. Front feels very steady thru turns 5 and 6, previously my SO3 w/out camber kit used to screech a bit, now nothing at all so menaing maybe i can push more on the next track day. Again on turns 7-8 very smooth and controlled (no screeching here which i used to get).
Conclusion
Anyway, this being my first run with them, i was a little conservative but the results put a big grin on my face even tho i ran the tyres a bit overflated (wtf 37psi - what was i doin !!). Think if lowered to 34 hot, it would have been much better (coz was testing the tyres as well).
Does it help u go faster round corners ? u bet 100pct yes. Did it help in shaving the 3 secs ? possibly maybe 2 secs for the camber kit as i had also changed the tyres (to ad07) and it seems to handle better than the bridgestones. All in, i was a very satisfied track day and i cant wait for the one in Sep.
Moral of the story, get yr mobiles out and call Wilson ASAP to get em installed before the next track day, if not i'll bust yr balls even if u have s/c !!!
- dun flame me ahhh ! just motivating u guys oni hehe Here's a brief recap fm the UUC site:
Camber/caster adjustment plates engineered utilizing a unique, multi-adjustable design, these adjustable camber plates are an ideal solution.
Works with any BMW-compatible front strut or coilover setup designed for original strut mount.
Replaces original upper strut mount.
Does not change front ride height.
Crafted from aircraft quality aluminum, these precision machined adjusters feature OE style bearings and a bonded urethane insulator.
The OE style bearing provides proper rotational compliance for the strut shaft and will not loosen or rattle like spherical-bearing designs.
100% urethane isolation prevents noise or vibration transmitted to car's interior unlike solid metal plates.
Designed for both performance and racing applications.
For original height vehicles or lowered up to 3"
Front Camber/Caster Adjustment Range:
Camber: -2.0º to +2.0º
Caster: -.75º to +.75º
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/
http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/suspension/camber/72070_install.htm
