Technical Data Wanted - 400SE (Suspension Geomtry)

[Nickleby4]

Hi. Does anybody out there know what the suspension geometry should be set to on a 1990 400SE (or where to get it)? I'm talking about the following settings:

Front: Camber, Caster, Track
Rear: Camber, Track.

Please do not misunderstand this request, I have already set it up to be // and sensible, but I remember that when I set it to the factory settings, it was fantastic. Thanks in advance.

NB. Tyre pressures would be good too (the handbook has disapeared since the last time I worked on this car.

[kevinday]

I suggest you buy a copy of Steve Heath's 'The TVR Wedges - Vol 1, Maintenance'. This is an excellent 'bible' of all things Wedge shaped.

See www.tvrbooks.co.uk for more info. Order through the TVR Car Club or Amazon.com (maybe direct from Steve?)

[Pettsie]

Tyre pressures from the owners manual for 225/15's are 22psi front and 24psi rear.

Now then! Whate are they for a 350i 205/60's? I have a 350i with a 400 manual!!!

[danny hoffman]

Same pressure according to my '85 350 manual

[hamish400]

I was recently given the following information from the factory

FRONT
Castor - more important that both sides are same (within 1/4 degree) than the actual camber setting, which is usually abt 5 - 6 degrees
Track - Parallel to 10 -20 minutes toe in (total)
Camber - not adjustable on my car

REAR
Camber - 3/4 degree negative
Track - 5 to 10 mins toe in at each wheel

I would be interested to hear if any one has experience of different settings.

Hamish

[Nickleby4]

Excellant - Thanks to all for the information.