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I know that the issue of camber compensators for swing axle speedsters has been beat to death.

 

However, in deciding to install one on my swing axle Vintage I came across a thread where the owner was complaining that their installation of a they purchased camber compesator resulting in raising the rear ride height and reducing the negative camber. 

 

I thought about this undersired result when looking at the camber compensator that I was comtemplating (in the first picture), and had difficulty understanding how this could be so.  In fact, if anything, I thought installing this type of camber compesator could actually force the swing arms up alittle, thus possibly lowering the rear end height and increasing negative camber.  In fact I also read that having a camber compensator installed could cause the car to squat alittle more (than without one) under clutch release (off the line) acceleration.

 

Then I came across the other type of camber compensator (in the second picture).  After viewing this type of camber compensator I thought that yes, installing this type of camber compensator could potentially raise the rear ride height (as a result of the hoops pulling the swing axles downward).  A result that I'm not looking for.

 

My understanding is that the main purpose of the camber compensator very simply is to keep the swing arms and respective wheels from moving downwards during turns and tucking inwardly losing traction.  With this in mind, the design of the first type of camber compensator seems to have this purpose covered without the hoops and with the upwardly directed beam ends.

 

I don't understand the purpose of the axle hoops of the second type of camber compensator.  It seems that this feature could only operate to move attached swing axle downward.  Which if I understand it correctly is not a good thing.

 

Any input on what type of camber compensator people are running (the first type in picture 1 or the second type in picture 2) on their speedsters would be greatly appreciated.  Also, if there is something that I am missing regarding the benefits of the second type of camber compensator please help me understand, as I want to the correct decision in which one to buy and install.

 

Thanks in advance, Grant

 

 

First Type

CComp 1

 

Second Type

CComp 2

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You might be referring to my post, but I am not sure.  I purchased both and I am using the one without the over straps. 

 

The over strap compensator, raised my car about an inch and put it to a neutral camber (not squatting or baja buggie).  I also, could not figure out how it worked to keep the axle from tucking, even though this design was just like the one so many 356 owners used.

 

So.....

 

I bought the one without straps.  I wanted my little squat back.  What I did notice is that there is not enough torque to push the axles up further than where they rest without it.  Plus it made more sense on how it worked to keep from tucking.

 

I hope that this helps but I think that some use one and other use the other and some use none. 

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