Camber, Caster, and Toe (oh my!)
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Hello, I just installed the Tanabe GF210 springs (kept stock shocks), I'm about to get the vehicle aligned and am curious from 'those in the knows' input.
Currently the car is handling just as good as before, actually feels better, but as it is common knowledge, best to get an alignment done after changing the suspension.
I have the stock front/rear alignment specifications from the shop manual. Questions:
1) Should i tell the alignment shop to just match up with the stock settings?
2) Let the alignment shop determine 'what they believe is best'?
3) Since car already feels great, skip the alignment (probably not the best idea).
I am curious what settings others have went with that have changed their springs/suspension
. I do not plan on tracking/autoXing much (else i would've installed more than just springs
). So a setup i prefer would be more tailored to "street", which leads me to believe that i should inform the alignment shop to
I appreciate your time, thanks!
Edgardo
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I have the stock front/rear alignment specifications from the shop manual. Questions:
1) Should i tell the alignment shop to just match up with the stock settings?
2) Let the alignment shop determine 'what they believe is best'?
3) Since car already feels great, skip the alignment (probably not the best idea).
I am curious what settings others have went with that have changed their springs/suspension
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"Configure like stock specifications, but compensate for the lowered ride height, please."
Edgardo
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most shops will align a car according to the factory settings. most shops will use Hunter equipment that already has specific manufacturer settings. they'll just try to get the car as close to factory settings as possible.
it may ride fine and go straight. but that doesn't mean you'll get even tire wear. lowering the car will put more negative camber. camber, caster, toe effect each other.
it may ride fine and go straight. but that doesn't mean you'll get even tire wear. lowering the car will put more negative camber. camber, caster, toe effect each other.
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Thanks for your help Im_DANomite
dannobre,
Just got the RX-8 aligned this morning at http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/ a local shop. They seemed pretty nice/informative.
If curious here are the details to the alignment before/afters (numbers are in degrees unless specified):
Left Front | Right Front
Actual |Before |Actual |Before
-1.6 | -1.4 |-1.5 |-1.4 = Camber
6.6 |7.6 |6.9 |6.9 = Caster
.03" |-0.11" |.03" |-.12" = Toe
Left Rear | Right Rear
Actual |Before |Actual |Before
-1.5 | -1.7 |-1.5 |-1.9 = Camber
.04" |-0.17" |.08" |-.13" = Toe
I'm guessing there are no Caster settings for the rear? How do these specs look, would there be a concensous these are okay alignment settings?
Thanks again!
Edgardo
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Just got the RX-8 aligned this morning at http://www.speedwaremotorsports.com/ a local shop. They seemed pretty nice/informative.
If curious here are the details to the alignment before/afters (numbers are in degrees unless specified):
Left Front | Right Front
Actual |Before |Actual |Before
-1.6 | -1.4 |-1.5 |-1.4 = Camber
6.6 |7.6 |6.9 |6.9 = Caster
.03" |-0.11" |.03" |-.12" = Toe
Left Rear | Right Rear
Actual |Before |Actual |Before
-1.5 | -1.7 |-1.5 |-1.9 = Camber
.04" |-0.17" |.08" |-.13" = Toe
I'm guessing there are no Caster settings for the rear? How do these specs look, would there be a concensous these are okay alignment settings?
Thanks again!
Edgardo
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Thats a lot of camber in the front. The most I was able to get was -1.0, but then again I just put on shocks not springs. Here are my general settings
front -1.0 camber 1/8" toe out 6.5 caster
rear -1.5 camber 1/8" toe in
This is for auto x, no lowering for me...
front -1.0 camber 1/8" toe out 6.5 caster
rear -1.5 camber 1/8" toe in
This is for auto x, no lowering for me...
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