Gnarly Alignment Numbers ...

sixpax · 04-03-2012, 03:00 PM

... after coilovers and spacers ... without any SPL help.

Are these terrible numbers ?

ryan0 · 04-03-2012, 03:16 PM

depends on what you're trying to do..

looks fine to me except for the rear camber and toe

TerribleONE · 04-03-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan0

depends on what you're trying to do..

you will definitely see some camber wear but plenty of people are driving around with similar specs

kenchan · 04-03-2012, 04:23 PM

not that great. the toe angles need to be fixed.

SPOHN · 04-03-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not that great. the toe angles need to be fixed.

I totally agree. They need to be a little better than that. Most shops think because it's in the green it's good to go. And you really don't need that much camber in the rear. But not that bad.

sixpax · 04-03-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I totally agree. They need to be a little better than that. Most shops think because it's in the green it's good to go. And you really don't need that much camber in the rear. But not that bad.

So I guess you are saying that I should have them get the toe as close to zero as possible ? It was in the red, now it's in the green so if I understand you correctly what you are saying is that they probably got to green and stopped messing with it.

The rear camber I am going to put on some SPL rear camber links in a day or so, and then take it back to get it aligned again.

SPOHN · 04-03-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

So I guess you are saying that I should have them get the toe as close to zero as possible ? It was in the red, now it's in the green so if I understand you correctly what you are saying is that they probably got to green and stopped messing with it.

The rear camber I am going to put on some SPL rear camber links in a day or so, and then take it back to get it aligned again.

They might of got it in the green and let it go or when they went to do the final tightening it threw it off. My shop will get it dead even with my requested specs after the fact.

sixpax · 04-03-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

not that great. the toe angles need to be fixed.

thank you for the input, I am going to take it back in a few days after I get a chance to put some SPL rear camber arms on.

wheee! · 04-05-2012, 08:57 AM

Just had the Ventus V12 tires put on last night. 275 35 fronts and 305 30 rears. Did the alignment and the results were great except the camber on the rear is a little aggressive. The Swifts affect the camber a little too much so I think I might be adding camber arms soon...

kenchan · 04-05-2012, 09:11 AM

yah rear camber arms will fix that right up wheee. the toe looks great, thrust angle is perfect.

wheee! · 04-05-2012, 10:03 AM

Thanks Ken! The guys were great, stayed after hours and let me sit in the vehicle for the alignment, balance the weight distribution etc. They tweaked all the numbers to get them just right. The car runs like its on rails now!

kenchan · 04-05-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Thanks Ken! The guys were great, stayed after hours and let me sit in the vehicle for the alignment, balance the weight distribution etc. They tweaked all the numbers to get them just right. The car runs like its on rails now!

sounds awesome! they letting you sit in the car while they do the alignment is

they knowz wat they're doing.

hey if you're happy with the current setup and dont mind the extra camber just keep it. no sense messing up a good thing just because a number is showing it's aggressive. a number is just a number for custom setups imho.

my G is running -2.6 on the rear intentionally. i have rear camber arms on that car.

wheee! · 04-05-2012, 10:32 AM

The guys had a good chuckle.... I adjusted the rear camber in my garage before I changed tires and did the toe adjustment by eye.... they were amazed at how close I got it in my garage with no alignment tools! Check the 'initial' settings!

luck!

Hey Sixpax! Did you get the SPL arms on yet? I am curious to see how your numbers are now...

I am going to go SPL too eventually.

sixpax · 04-09-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Hey Sixpax! Did you get the SPL arms on yet? I am curious to see how your numbers are now...

I am going to go SPL too eventually.

not yet wheee ... was going to put them on this weekend but fighting a nasty cold and didn't do anything but lay around.

kenchan · 04-05-2012, 10:35 AM

there are folks that do alignments using the string method.... lol im not sure if that's popular these days since most speed shops can now do computer aided alignments.

04-03-2012, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
ryan0 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 2" off your rear deck Posts: 120 Drives: 86 Ford Festiva Rep Power: 13	depends on what you're trying to do.. looks fine to me except for the rear camber and toe __________________ ... needs more NOS. Last edited by ryan0; 04-03-2012 at 03:19 PM.

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04-05-2012, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Thanks Ken! The guys were great, stayed after hours and let me sit in the vehicle for the alignment, balance the weight distribution etc. They tweaked all the numbers to get them just right. The car runs like its on rails now! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-05-2012, 10:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	The guys had a good chuckle.... I adjusted the rear camber in my garage before I changed tires and did the toe adjustment by eye.... they were amazed at how close I got it in my garage with no alignment tools! Check the 'initial' settings! luck! Hey Sixpax! Did you get the SPL arms on yet? I am curious to see how your numbers are now... I am going to go SPL too eventually. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	not that great. the toe angles need to be fixed.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah rear camber arms will fix that right up wheee. the toe looks great, thrust angle is perfect.

04-05-2012, 10:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	there are folks that do alignments using the string method.... lol im not sure if that's popular these days since most speed shops can now do computer aided alignments.