MP9 TKi2/3 Calibrating front toe angles

[Raphalite]

Finally got round to dialling my MP9 to my local track at Herts but left scratching my head when it comes to accurately measuring front toe angles.

I have the exposed section of the Steering tie rods set equally on both sides at exactly 28mm (as the manual suggests), however I am getting inconsistent readings when using my camber tool to try and measure. Front tread width is set up as long with 11 deg of skid angle if that helps. Front camber is -1 and I am using the inner of the two upper arm positions.

Figuring I am missing an easy trick, Any tips out there from MP9 owners? Ideally I want to play around to gauge which works best for me, but not knowing what I have as a base setting is frustrating.

[Neil Skull]

Not sure though using a camber gauge for Toe in is the best way.

Don't forget The angle can change depending how you load the suspension!!

I think in the most guys just measure the turnbuckle gap and not worry about actual toe in angle! its all about the feel.

The only way i know to measure accurate is with a set up station!

[Raphalite]

Thanks Neil. I had a thought today and ended up today raising and fixing the car up vertically front wheels touching down, tail in the air and used the camber guage to get an idea. Seemed to work in as much as I could get a reading on both sides. Given the wheels were near on straight and both links were identical I then divided the difference over the two sides and as it turned out they were -3.5 degrees.

Not ideal I know but a possible way round it, without a set up station. I've since pulled them in now to reflect a measurement nearer -2. I'll see how I get on at the track.

[arvi]

The first thing to do is to ensure with the transmitter and reciever on that the servo horn is 90 deg to the servo . Then make sure servo saver make s a 90 deg connection with the steering rod. Thereafter you adjust the toe angles. I am sure the tie rods are not always the same length.

[Biscuit]

I use an RPM toe gauge, which measures the distance between the wheels at the front and again at the rear (of the wheel), and then gives you the toe in. I guess you could also use a caliper, but this is easy :-) The kit settings were close enough to what I wanted

[dirkdiggler]

Get yourself a setup station it'll be further out than you think.