I went to Firestone the other day and got their lifetime alignment package for $130. Not a bad price, I thought. I was in a hurry so I didn't get to see the thing until today, but it looks like they didn't completely get everything on spec.

I believe these are the factory alignment specs:

Front:
Toe-in mm (in.): 0 +/- 2 ( 0 +/- 0.08)
Camber (Selectable from 2 options): -1deg +/- 30' or -2deg +/- 30' (left/right deviation within 30')
Caster: 3deg55' +/- 30' (left/right devitation within 30')

Rear:
Toe-in mm (in.): 3 +/- 2 (0.12 +/- 0.07)
Camber: -1deg +/- 30' (difference between right and left within 30')


This is what they did:



What's with the front camber? Or am I reading this thing wrong?

Also, they said there was no way to set the front caster? I don't know much about how alignment works (got a FAQ somewhere?) so if anyone knows anything and can chip in, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

It looks like they didn't know the front camber was adjustable so they didn't due it.

 

Are you lowered?

Negative 3* is a bit much for the street.

 

Everything is stock. I thought the front camber could only be selectable between -1 and -2?

 

Actually, looking again at the pictures, it looks like they don't even have a reading for the front camber. If nothing was touched, then your camber bolts are set up in the -1* setting.

Everything else looks OK. Since you've dialed out quite a bit of negative camber off the rear, be careful lifting the throttle when going around fast turns. Your setup should rotate nicely w/ lift throttle.

Also, how much gas did you have when you had the car aligned?

 

The tank was about half full - the guy also had the car running (engine on) when he did the alignment. Is there a special way to do the caster? The guy said the car didn't have a way of setting the caster.

 

You can't adjust caster without bending the control arms or buying adjustable control arms. Something is messed up with the front camber though - it looks like they didn't have the machine set up right. You won't get 3* of front camber without camber plates.

 

in the original post, zstryder asked if there was a FAQs reguarding alignments, caster and camber... anyone know a good faq? ive been wonderineg too