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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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How are these Alignment specs after coilover install

I don't track my car but I do want a decent street setup. Is the below specs ok? I've searched but still don't know if those Rear toes are ok or should I get them to 0 as well. And also the Left and right cambers don't match, is that a problem too? What should be corrected? LMK your opinions. Thanks a bunch.
Camber: FL -1.5, FR -1.2, RL -1.0, RR -0.8
TOE: FL 0.01, FR 0.01, RL 0.04, RR 0.03
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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bump for help
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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I used -1.7F/-1.3R with factory toe. Your driver's side will be more negative once you sit in it, so you might as well either a.) get the alignment with you sitting in the car or b.) assume the driver-passenger ratio will change and adjust accordingly i.e. -1.5F/-1.1R driver's side and -1.7F/-1.3R on passenger side without you sitting in the car while getting the alignment done. I chose option A.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Looks fine for street. It really depends how detail oriented you are. It's going to be hard to get the toe to be set to a perfect Zero but it seems pretty close. You want Zero toe for street and daily driving. If anything I would try to get the camber on both sides to match up.
-1.5 deg Front
-1 deg rear

but a variance of some type (+/- 0.1 deg) always happens given the type and accuracy of the alignment machine being used and the skill of the alignment specialist. I seen them work on it and I know how hard it can be ... a small movement while tightening the nut can throw off the readings. Doing it to exact values is a painstaking process.
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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thanks for the replies so far, anyone else?
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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Cool alignment setting

i think you can go alittle bit more agressive with a -3 camber up front and -1 camber out rear and go 0 toe all around but the main thing is get your car corner balanced that is the key to great handling. with these setting just have your tire rotated alittle bit more often then you'll do fine on tire wear
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by evo ippo
i think you can go alittle bit more agressive with a -3 camber up front and -1 camber out rear
Whoa dude! -3 deg camber up front is too aggressive for regular street driving, he'll have issues with sever tramlining and steering jumping when he hits a bump, not a good idea.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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wow, mine is aggressive in comparison. of course i have mine setup for mtn driving and auto-x.

My specs:
Caster: 3.8F
Camber: -2.5F -1.4R
Toe: -.05F .15R
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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Cool

Originally Posted by Jordanz3
I don't track my car but I do want a decent street setup. Is the below specs ok? I've searched but still don't know if those Rear toes are ok or should I get them to 0 as well. And also the Left and right cambers don't match, is that a problem too? What should be corrected? LMK your opinions. Thanks a bunch.
Camber: FL -1.5, FR -1.2, RL -1.0, RR -0.8
TOE: FL 0.01, FR 0.01, RL 0.04, RR 0.03
Have the alignment done with you sitting in the car. Since you dont track the car, go with -1.5 upfront and -1.2 in rear. Set toe at zero all around, or if you prefer a more stable car, set rear toe at 1/32" toe in. What type of coilovers and what spring rates f/r ? Also what rear bar do you have?

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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wrcwannabe
Have the alignment done with you sitting in the car. Since you dont track the car, go with -1.5 upfront and -1.2 in rear. Set toe at zero all around, or if you prefer a more stable car, set rear toe at 1/32" toe in. What type of coilovers and what spring rates f/r ? Also what rear bar do you have?

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Milburn
I have megan coilover, and I don't have rear bar. Is there one that I should get?
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