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Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by TheGreenHell, Oct 24, 2019.

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  1. TheGreenHell

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    #1 TheGreenHell, Oct 24, 2019
    Anyone have experience correcting their caster angle on their cars?

    I was told by my shop that shims can be used to correct caster angles which are out of spec. (Haven't visited them yet physically but doing some pre-research)

    Went through the diagram and seems like only the camber can be adjusted via shims.

    https://www.ricambiamerica.com/car-diagrams/ferrari/v6-v8/458-group/458-italia/front-suspension-wishbones.html

    thoughts on this area?

    Car is lowered on Novitecs and on bumps, the right wheel does rub the liner slightly.
     
  2. Il Co-Pilota

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    #2 Il Co-Pilota, Oct 24, 2019
    No idea about the caster.

    But can I ask where your tyre rubs?
     
  3. rumen1

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    #3 rumen1, Oct 24, 2019
    Can't you just make the shocks just an idea higher?
     
  4. RayJohns

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    #4 RayJohns, Oct 24, 2019
    It's been a while since I took the front suspension apart, but I don't recall there being a caster setting. If there is, it's via a shim stack I would guess. Normally there is little if any need to adjust caster. I have lowered plenty of cars and modified suspensions and never once did I say "You know what's messing up the handling on this car? The caster"

    Ray
     

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