Alignment results 1997 SC300
03-02-11, 06:58 PM
#1
Alignment results 1997 SC300
I recently put in Daizen UCA/LCA bushings, and steering rack bushings and needed an alignment badly.
The place I took it to got the following numbers.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5041556/Alignment%201997_1.jpg
My alarm went off when one of the the technicians said that he wouldn't use the factory alignment sheet I brought in but instead would only go by what the computer told him. Whatever. The job came out fine anyway. The car accelerates and brakes much easier.
Even with the new stuff they couldn't get it exact, but I suspect that because the factory springs are 14 years old and sagging a bit, and the shocks are original, and the tires are badly worn from incorrect toe- that probably has something to do with it. The original front right toe was ridiculous but that's because I was messing with it when I put the bushings in.
Do you guys have any input?
The place I took it to got the following numbers.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5041556/Alignment%201997_1.jpg
My alarm went off when one of the the technicians said that he wouldn't use the factory alignment sheet I brought in but instead would only go by what the computer told him. Whatever. The job came out fine anyway. The car accelerates and brakes much easier.
Even with the new stuff they couldn't get it exact, but I suspect that because the factory springs are 14 years old and sagging a bit, and the shocks are original, and the tires are badly worn from incorrect toe- that probably has something to do with it. The original front right toe was ridiculous but that's because I was messing with it when I put the bushings in.
Do you guys have any input?
Last edited by ISFFUN; 03-08-11 at 08:24 AM.
03-08-11, 08:25 AM
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From this image (1997-2000 are the same spec). My suspicion is that the guy didn't know how to read this spec sheet and only knew how to go by the visual on the computer screen and that's why he didn't go by it.
Last edited by ISFFUN; 03-08-11 at 08:28 AM.
03-09-11, 08:48 AM
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Hmm I wish I was closer. I'm in NC though :P...I do alignments at my job I would have done whatever you want. I have my friends come in with their FD's 323's whatever and do whatever specs they want for drifting track whatever.
Your thought is exactly what I was thinking aswell. He didnt know how to read it and just went with the visual....But I mean it's not hard the computer does all the math for you
Your thought is exactly what I was thinking aswell. He didnt know how to read it and just went with the visual....But I mean it's not hard the computer does all the math for you
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10-19-11, 08:47 AM
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Would the SAI explain why when driving at low speeds the steering wheel needs to be slightly to the right, but when driving on the freeway it needs to be slightly to the left to maintain a straight path? As the car lifts with speed it changes? How do you correct that?
Last edited by ISFFUN; 10-19-11 at 08:50 AM.
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