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Marlin Sportster, Cabrio, Berlinetta and Roadster builds Enthused or Confused about your vintage Marlin build? Ask away here or show off your build.

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Old 6th September 2006, 12:22
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Default Camber, caster set up.

This was posted on the marlin owners forum, but I though Id put it here too. I'd be interest as with my current settings the wheels seem to get positive camber on full lock which a little worrying:

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could anyone advise where to find info on camber and caster set up for a marlin sportster 2004. Also i am after a rear fender with integrated tail lights. If anyone can help i would really appreciate it,
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Old 6th September 2006, 12:36
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This was posted on the marlin owners forum, but I though Id put it here too. I'd be interest as with my current settings the wheels seem to get positive camber on full lock which a little worrying:
In fact most cars has positive camber as this is what provides the self centering action of the steering. Don't ask me how it works but I know from bitter experience that it does. When playing with my previous triumph based Marlin I adjusted the camber so that it was negative - ok so it looked cool but all the self centering disapeared and it was not nice to drive.

I guess that what you are seeing is normal because:

A. You very rarely use full lock
B. It probably is exactly the same on the donor but you don't notice because the whhels are mainly covered bu the bodywork.

It was my intention to intially set up my suspension with the standard BMW settings whwre possible - seems like a good place to start from.

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Old 6th September 2006, 19:38
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I guess your right, it just looks a bit funny as you dont normally see the front wheels that exposed!
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Image "borrowed" from e30 zone:

I think this demonstrated what you were talking about:

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