I am getting new tires put on over the weekend. I am also planning on doing my alignment since I am at 19K miles already. What are the factory specs anyway? I am a little apprehensive about a regular shop working on an EVO. Thanks

 

i would like to know this also....but one of my friends told me that there is no need to find the specs since the alignment machines lign it up using laser so it would be 100% correct...I dunno if this is true though.

 

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FRONT:
Toe-in standard value: 0+or-2mm (0+or-0.08inch).
Tighten jam nut to 38 ft-lb.
Camber standard value: Can chose from two, 1.00'+or-30'* or 2.00'*+or-30".
Caster standard value: 3.55'+or-30'*.
Kingpin inclination standard value: 13.45'+or-1.30'.
Tighten nut for camber to 123 ft-lb.
Caster is not adjustable.

REAR:
Toe-in standard value: 3+or-2mm (0.12+or-0.07 inch).
Left wheel: Turning clockwise (+) toe-in.
Right wheel: Turning clockwise (-) toe-in.
Camber standard value: 1.00+or-30' (difference between right and left wheel must be less than 30').
Left wheel: Turning clockwise (+) camber.
Right wheel: turning clockwise (-) camber.
69 ft-lb for both nuts.

Good luck,
Any other questions just PM me.

Winston

 

This is true in most cases because the specs for most all cars are programed on the hard drive but for the EVO I rather program the specs in myself. I am a Porsche Technician so I am lucky to have a state of the art alignment machine to my disposal.

Winston

 

Are those factory specs or the ones that you currently have

 

Right out of the factory service manual.

These specs are for a stock EVO with stock wheels, tires and ride height.

Winston

 

bexa: Those are the factory specs.

WINSTON: Clockwise and counterclockwise refers to turning the eccentric bolt (with the hased gauge on it) attached to the appropriate link? That would make sense since the system is mirrored on each side of the car.

 

AFAIK, most shops don't have the specs for EVO VIII in their computers. I called Stokes in Santa Monica (one of the top shops in LA) and they only had EVO VII data (weird, but that might be the same as VIII, don't know).

 

Bingo!

For rear toe, the scale has gradations of approximately 3.3 mm (0.13 inch) (single side toe angle equivalent to 19')

For rear camber, the scale has gradations of approximately 14'.

Winston

 

Oh by the way, always adjust camber first before toe.

Winston

 

Thanks guys. I wasn't sure who I was going to use for my alignment earlier. But now I have it scheduled for an alignment at Roadraceengineering when I take it to get the brake pads replaced. I am sure they have plenty of experience and expertise.

 

must be nice to be in South Cal...

 

Yeah, but not if you want high octane gasoline.......

 

So your saying .13 inch rear toe equals 19'(or .32 degrees)??? . I have .25 degrees rear toe on pass side and 0 toe on drivers side. Had it at the dealer 3 times, but they claim mitsu says having 2 different rear toe's is OK (Crock!!!).

Their alignment machine only shows rear toe in degrees and they could not tell me what it equates to in inches. I figured with a tire radius of 12.66 and half the stock required rear toe of .06in., that would equate to an angle of .27 degrees (or 16'). So my reasoning to the dealer is that my rear toe is correct on passenger side and I just need more rear toe on drivers side.

My dealer would not do it and I do plan on getting an alignment somewhere, I was just trying to verify what the "degree to inches" relationship is for rear toe. Not sure if this is the a new thing with alignment machines that they only show toe in degrees, vs the old std. of a linear measurement.