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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by QwkSC
Your thinking of Camber,

-Toe is the tire pointed in or out looking from the top
-Camber is the tire leaning in or out from the front
-Caster is the distance from the center of the tire to the point that the tire rotates upon. Think of it as moving the tire further towards the back of the car.

Increasing caster will increase the effort required to turn the wheel, And also make the wheel snap back to center faster. There is no tire wear associated with increasing caster, just steering effort. So i like to run as much as possible, especially if you are going to drift because you can get that opposite lock going faster
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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what about these settings?

http://mkiv.com/techarticles/lance_alignment/index.html

for the supra but would they work for the sc?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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just disconnected the connector on the rack and it made a HUGE difference. the steering is really heavy, but not difficult. I need an alignment so when i get it done, I will have them adjust to have more caster. Will they charge extra to do that?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Are there any negative effects from disconnecting the plug?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by guod
just disconnected the connector on the rack and it made a HUGE difference. the steering is really heavy, but not difficult. I need an alignment so when i get it done, I will have them adjust to have more caster. Will they charge extra to do that?
Cool man, good to hear
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by scfocus
Are there any negative effects from disconnecting the plug?
Ditto.

Just in case anyone wants to do this, you can reach the connector from the top. No need to jack the car up.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by guod
just disconnected the connector on the rack and it made a HUGE difference. the steering is really heavy, but not difficult. I need an alignment so when i get it done, I will have them adjust to have more caster. Will they charge extra to do that?
They shouldn't

I would research and decide what alignment specs you want.
If you keep toe stock, .8* of Camber front, 1.5* of camber rear, and the most caster possible, you will have slightly more tire wear but also improved handling.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...ent-specs.html

that guy used the specs from the link I put a few posts up and seemed happy
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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it is hard to adjust the caster? will any place that does alignment understand the numbers i give them?
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by guod
it is hard to adjust the caster? will any place that does alignment understand the numbers i give them?
It's not hard, its very easy. And if the place you are going to doesn't know what Camber, Caster, or Toe is then GET OUT lol
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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disconnecting the plug on the rack will provide a heavier steering while driving under 40mph or so.. but during highway speeds or spirited driving, I wouldn't recommend it.

At higher speeds, the power assist feature provides a tighter steering response. Without it, the steering wheel feels very sloppy/loose..
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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i have not noticed any change at high speeds. it feels the same as stock
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by guod
i have not noticed any change at high speeds. it feels the same as stock

I don't see how you can still have stock feel with the plug disconnected and the car moving at highway speeds.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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the car feels the same as it did before at 60mph...why would it be any different?
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by guod
the car feels the same as it did before at 60mph...why would it be any different?

The steering can't feel the same.. With the power boost, assist whatever its called (LOL) disconnected, the steering feels heavier. That we all agree with. At low speeds the steering feels stiffer, if you will, because the weight of the vehicle is on the front tires.. As you begin to gain momentum, the weight transfers to the rear, allowing the steering to be easier and not as heavy, almost a sloppy feel to it..

With the power assist connected, this prevents the sloppy feel and provides a tighter steering..

Again, this is all from what I am feeling... I could be wrong..
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