72 510 pic added
- bertvorgon
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Hello Ratsun,
You and I should get together this summer for a run to Gold River or down to Myra Falls. I too think 0 toe would be a good starting place and try 1.5- 1.750 negative camber. Depending on how good the sidewalls on your tires are, this would be a good starting range. Try putting in 1 degree more caster if you can. On the tight twisty bits this helps induce more negative camber and, makes the car very stable at higher speeds. Toe out on the front makes the car VERY DARTY on most roads. I cannot remember if you have said what sort of adjustability you have on the back...but try to run REAR TOE IN. This will get rid of that feeling/tendancy for the car to feel like the rear end is going to come out and pass you on: bumpy tight corners, sudden lifting of the throttle on high speed sweepers, etc. You want the car to be able to take a nice stable "SET" in the corner once you have commited to your line...and have a bit of safety margin if you overcook it slightly.
You and I should get together this summer for a run to Gold River or down to Myra Falls. I too think 0 toe would be a good starting place and try 1.5- 1.750 negative camber. Depending on how good the sidewalls on your tires are, this would be a good starting range. Try putting in 1 degree more caster if you can. On the tight twisty bits this helps induce more negative camber and, makes the car very stable at higher speeds. Toe out on the front makes the car VERY DARTY on most roads. I cannot remember if you have said what sort of adjustability you have on the back...but try to run REAR TOE IN. This will get rid of that feeling/tendancy for the car to feel like the rear end is going to come out and pass you on: bumpy tight corners, sudden lifting of the throttle on high speed sweepers, etc. You want the car to be able to take a nice stable "SET" in the corner once you have commited to your line...and have a bit of safety margin if you overcook it slightly.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
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- bertvorgon
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- Joined: 04 Aug 2003 20:45
- Location: White Rock, B.C. Canada
Hey Ratsun, Myra Falls is a left turn when you get to the bridge halfway to Gold River. It runs the full length of Buttle lake down to the copper mine at Myra Falls. It is a blast if there is no traffic. Best run....as with most runs...before the morning tourist traffic gets going. There is a campsite at the end of the lake, so it is important to miss the fishermen and other campers. That is good that you have the adjustable rear end. Maybe try 1/2 to 1 degree negative camber on the rear. What tires are you going to run? This is one of the biggest factors as to settings. A stiff sidewall construction makes a huge difference as to what the tires are doing on hard cornering.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
- bertvorgon
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- Posts: 11996
- Joined: 04 Aug 2003 20:45
- Location: White Rock, B.C. Canada
Good tire choice, I run those on my Toyota GTS 195/50 X 15" on 7" rims. The 520's are not bad in the rain, when they are new. The side wall is pretty stiff being a 50 series. I personally like a tire with a more rounded sidewall transition to the tread area, that way the tire feels way more lineal if you get it onto the edge. The YOKO 032R's will be my choice for the Datsun. Reasonably priced and huge stick for the dollar. Good luck on the wiring, just have a nice big fire extinguisher handy (just kidding). Car looks really good. Did you or one of your friends have a car at the car show in Courteny last year? My nephew was down there and saw a 510 there. He lives up in Port Mcneill.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Keith Law
1973 2 Door Slalom/hill climb/road race / canyon carver /Giant Killer 510
1971 Vintage 13' BOLER trailer
Well I think I got most of the wiring problems figured out and now to put it all back together and wire in all of my accesories and then tape it all back together, I have managed to cut all of the wiring harness in the engine bay appart there were so many wires cut off in the harness, i will post a pic of the big pile.