Help with alignment please.

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Then why is stock fronts -.58? I'd love to have those specs up front. Stock rear would be nice too, -1.58.

You shouldn't have more than a .5 (half of a degree)difference in camber between left and right.

I can't explain why you have these difference,you just shouldn't

I installed spc front and rear camber arms and got my alignment to(I did my own)

front left -1.3 right -1.5
rear left -1.8 right -1.8

I did my own alignment and added .2 + camber to the right front to compensate for road crown,my point is you can put your alignment any where you want with these arms just cause it came from the factory doesn't mean it's right it just means it is in spec.

SPOHN · 08-01-2011, 09:47 AM

^You have the same specs I do. Get your front wheels yet?

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

^You have the same specs I do. Get your front wheels yet?

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Synack · 08-01-2011, 10:42 AM

Hmm so I guess I should get those camber arms. I really want:

front left -0.5 right -0.5
rear left -1.3 right -1.3

Mainly because I hate uneven tire wear.

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Synack

Hmm so I guess I should get those camber arms. I really want:

front left -0.5 right -0.5
rear left -1.3 right -1.3

Mainly because I hate uneven tire wear.

Your tires will last longer with your specs but won't handle as good.

SPOHN · 08-01-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Your tires will last longer with your specs but won't handle as good.

Very true. The alignments we both have are great. You'll still get great wear and traction for those spirted days.

Synack · 08-01-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Very true. The alignments we both have are great. You'll still get great wear and traction for those spirted days.

That's why I chose those numbers. -1.3 in the rear can handle the track. And it won't be too aggressive to street drive and annihilate the inner tire. I just went through both of my Hankook V12's because the bands were showing on the inner tire and the outsides were >50%... lol.

SPOHN · 08-01-2011, 11:35 AM

The problem is going to be the .5 in the front for as the body rolls in a corner, the suspension must deflect vertically some distance and .5 is just not enough. I think your a little paranoid due to your already mishap.

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

The problem is going to be the .5 in the front for as the body rolls in a corner, the suspension must deflect vertically some distance and .5 is just not enough. I think your a little paranoid due to your already mishap.

Synack · 08-01-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

The problem is going to be the .5 in the front for as the body rolls in a corner, the suspension must deflect vertically some distance and .5 is just not enough. I think your a little paranoid due to your already mishap.

I am. I don't want a round 2 of said mishap! Haha. It could deal with -1.0F and -1.5R. But it looks as if I can't achieve this with my stock equipment.

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

The problem is going to be the .5 in the front for as the body rolls in a corner, the suspension must deflect vertically some distance and .5 is just not enough. I think your a little paranoid due to your already mishap.

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Originally Posted by Synack

I am. I don't want a round 2 of said mishap! Haha. It could deal with -1.0F and -1.5R. But it looks as if I can't achieve this with my stock equipment.

-1.0 in front and -1.5 rear is not bad for both handling and wear but it still sounds like you need front and rear camber arms.

Red__Zed · 08-01-2011, 12:39 PM

The excessive wear was likely due to the toe settings. It is hard to see from my phone, but it seems like they were out of whack. You will probably be ok now that they are in line.

I run ~2.3 degrees of camber, with no camber wear after 5k miles.

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Synack · 08-01-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The excessive wear was likely due to the toe settings. It is hard to see from my phone, but it seems like they were out of whack. You will probably be ok now that they are in line.

I run ~2.3 degrees of camber, with no camber wear after 5k miles.

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Well that's good. I tend to spin my wheels a bit. I drift at tracks, and sometimes I can't help but engage a little bit on roads. I still would like to get it to -1F and -1.5R. If there is no way to do this with what I have, can someone point me in the direction I need to get the proper equipment?

Baer383 · 08-01-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Judging by the alignment specs you are trying to achieve you will have to get front and rear Camber arms before you get another alignment.

Juruki · 08-01-2011, 04:24 PM

my front camber for right and left is almost identical. like a 0.1 difference maybe

08-01-2011, 09:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^You have the same specs I do. Get your front wheels yet? __________________

08-01-2011, 10:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
Synack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston Age: 36 Posts: 1,012 Drives: Sideways Rep Power: 16	Hmm so I guess I should get those camber arms. I really want: front left -0.5 right -0.5 rear left -1.3 right -1.3 Mainly because I hate uneven tire wear. __________________ NO LONGER OWNS A 370 Turbo FR-S

08-01-2011, 11:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	The problem is going to be the .5 in the front for as the body rolls in a corner, the suspension must deflect vertically some distance and .5 is just not enough. I think your a little paranoid due to your already mishap. __________________

08-01-2011, 04:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	my front camber for right and left is almost identical. like a 0.1 difference maybe __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

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08-01-2011, 12:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	The excessive wear was likely due to the toe settings. It is hard to see from my phone, but it seems like they were out of whack. You will probably be ok now that they are in line. I run ~2.3 degrees of camber, with no camber wear after 5k miles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk