You're lowered? How was your alignment?
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You're lowered? How was your alignment?
Got my alignment done today and I'm surprised at some of the specs I got. I thought it would have been alot worst.
Apexi' Coilovers w/ 19" wheels
Front Castor: 8.3 / 7.3
Front Camber: -1.4 / -1/4
Front Toe: 0.10 / 0.05
Rear Castor: -1.0 / -1.6
Rear Camber: 0.05 / 0.05
Overall I'm pretty pleased..... my front Camber was way off before..... atleast their only 1 degree off now.
how did the rest of you guys do and w/ what suspension parts and wheels?
Apexi' Coilovers w/ 19" wheels
Front Castor: 8.3 / 7.3
Front Camber: -1.4 / -1/4
Front Toe: 0.10 / 0.05
Rear Castor: -1.0 / -1.6
Rear Camber: 0.05 / 0.05
Overall I'm pretty pleased..... my front Camber was way off before..... atleast their only 1 degree off now.
how did the rest of you guys do and w/ what suspension parts and wheels?
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Wow your specs are really good, especially for such a low drop on 19s. I am further in the negatives, but I kinda need it for fender clearance.
(I hate to admit it, but deep down, I like the neg camber, it gives it a Euro/aggressive look)
(I hate to admit it, but deep down, I like the neg camber, it gives it a Euro/aggressive look)
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Originally posted by stckyfngz
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Tein Cs (As low as I can go in the front...can go lower in the back)
Front Right side Toe and Rear Right side Camber and rear Left Toe.... seemed to have been overaligned. is this to compensate or something? Other then that it doesn't look they were able to tweek much.
and yes.... the Neg camber does definitely give a pretty aggressive look. I liked it tooo but $1000 for tires every 10-15 thousand miles knocked some sense into me
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Front Right side Toe and Rear Right side Camber and rear Left Toe.... seemed to have been overaligned. is this to compensate or something?
Front Right side Toe and Rear Right side Camber and rear Left Toe.... seemed to have been overaligned. is this to compensate or something?
the front is maxed out...needs camber kit
and the tweek was getting the rear into spec
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Originally posted by stckyfngz
all three things you named are in the green...what else do you want?
the front is maxed out...needs camber kit
and the tweek was getting the rear into spec
all three things you named are in the green...what else do you want?
the front is maxed out...needs camber kit
and the tweek was getting the rear into spec
Front Rightside toe = factory is set at -0.03 and when you came in it was at -0.01 but "after" the alignment it was set to 0.13
same w/ the other 2 I mentioned.... am I wrong in reading this? sorry my alignment sheet is a bit different.
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Originally posted by UptownGS
here is what I see.... please correct me if I am wrong.
Front Rightside toe = factory is set at -0.03 and when you came in it was at -0.01 but "after" the alignment it was set to 0.13
same w/ the other 2 I mentioned.... am I wrong in reading this? sorry my alignment sheet is a bit different.
here is what I see.... please correct me if I am wrong.
Front Rightside toe = factory is set at -0.03 and when you came in it was at -0.01 but "after" the alignment it was set to 0.13
same w/ the other 2 I mentioned.... am I wrong in reading this? sorry my alignment sheet is a bit different.
but I had toe problem...it was frozen, wouldn't budge
so he had to bang it loose
I guess he just banged the front loose too...either way it's still in the green
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Re: You're lowered? How was your alignment?
Originally posted by UptownGS
Got my alignment done today and I'm surprised at some of the specs I got. I thought it would have been alot worst.
Apexi' Coilovers w/ 19" wheels
Front Castor: 8.3 / 7.3
Front Camber: -1.4 / -1/4
Front Toe: 0.10 / 0.05
Rear Castor: -1.0 / -1.6
Rear Camber: 0.05 / 0.05
Overall I'm pretty pleased..... my front Camber was way off before..... atleast their only 1 degree off now.
how did the rest of you guys do and w/ what suspension parts and wheels?
Got my alignment done today and I'm surprised at some of the specs I got. I thought it would have been alot worst.
Apexi' Coilovers w/ 19" wheels
Front Castor: 8.3 / 7.3
Front Camber: -1.4 / -1/4
Front Toe: 0.10 / 0.05
Rear Castor: -1.0 / -1.6
Rear Camber: 0.05 / 0.05
Overall I'm pretty pleased..... my front Camber was way off before..... atleast their only 1 degree off now.
how did the rest of you guys do and w/ what suspension parts and wheels?
~How much are you lowered with these alignment numbers?
~Are you really slightly postive camber on the rear?
A little negative camber is beneficial for handling purposes, just when it gets to be "excessive" and is combined with other parameters that are out of spec (esp. toe settings) that it causes rapid tire wear. Of course there are many other factors in rapid tire wear
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Re: Re: You're lowered? How was your alignment?
Originally posted by FutureGS400
Couple of questions:
~How much are you lowered with these alignment numbers?
~Are you really slightly postive camber on the rear?
A little negative camber is beneficial for handling purposes, just when it gets to be "excessive" and is combined with other parameters that are out of spec (esp. toe settings) that it causes rapid tire wear. Of course there are many other factors in rapid tire wear
Couple of questions:
~How much are you lowered with these alignment numbers?
~Are you really slightly postive camber on the rear?
A little negative camber is beneficial for handling purposes, just when it gets to be "excessive" and is combined with other parameters that are out of spec (esp. toe settings) that it causes rapid tire wear. Of course there are many other factors in rapid tire wear
My rear readings are as followed.
Rear Camber: -1.0 / -1.6
Rear Toe: .05 / .05
sorry for the mixup..... thanks for pointing it out for me.
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OK...
Yeah, those readings make more sense! That's pretty close to where I am with about 1.5" lowered. About time to check it again, but my tire wear is looking real good with around 11k miles on the Goodyears...
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cool.... I'm not sure how much I lowered it but I'm guestimating upwards of 2" plus..... I'm tuckin by a few millimeters in the front and Just barely tucking in the rear. Originally they were higher but the car settled.... either way.... the ride quality is still good and I dont scrape anything so its all good. I'll keep it this height until my next alignment is due. I'm running on Dunlop SP9000's and their a bit noisy but I have no other 19" tires to compare it to.
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This is a timely bump, I just had my alignement done.
My final numbers are
Camber RF: -1.48 Factory 0.21 - -0.77
LF: -0.61 0.21 - -0.77
RR: -1.04 -.28 - -1.28
LR: -1.08 -.28 - -1.28
Caster RF: 8.00 7.05 - 8.05
LF: 7.76 7.05 - 8.05
Toe RF: 0.04 -0.01 - 0.08
LF: 0.04 -0.01 - 0.08
The right front camber is still out of spec. Apparently the eccentric bolt is seized. Might have to replace the lower control arm. The car is about 1.5" lowered.
My final numbers are
Camber RF: -1.48 Factory 0.21 - -0.77
LF: -0.61 0.21 - -0.77
RR: -1.04 -.28 - -1.28
LR: -1.08 -.28 - -1.28
Caster RF: 8.00 7.05 - 8.05
LF: 7.76 7.05 - 8.05
Toe RF: 0.04 -0.01 - 0.08
LF: 0.04 -0.01 - 0.08
The right front camber is still out of spec. Apparently the eccentric bolt is seized. Might have to replace the lower control arm. The car is about 1.5" lowered.