Suspension AutoX and road alignment, need suggestion.
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AutoX and road alignment, need suggestion.
I just lower by 2" and want to set my car for autox and road use. I do not know the specs so the mechanic did these specs:
Front: -1 camber, 32 degree toe out
Rear: -1.5 camber, 32 degree toe out
Do you think it is alright?
BTW: I just have RSS Sport coilovers and 22mm sway bar (middle).
Thanks
Front: -1 camber, 32 degree toe out
Rear: -1.5 camber, 32 degree toe out
Do you think it is alright?
BTW: I just have RSS Sport coilovers and 22mm sway bar (middle).
Thanks
Last edited by eurazn; 07-31-2007 at 04:39 AM.
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For track I have 2.75 degrees camber front, 1 degree camber rear, 1/8" toe out in front and 0 toe out in back. I also have a 22mm sway bar in back, set all the way loose.
I'm sure this isn't perfect, but it's pretty good. With less camber I was pushing too much and eating my front tires. This is giving more grip and the car will rotate. If anything, an autox setting might be more aggressive, but I'd try something like this first. For autox you want LOTS of grip in front, and not so much in back so you can rotate. You also don't want to compromise braking and acceleration too much. 2.75 degrees of camber is a reasonable compromise. The pyrometer is telling me that this is just about perfect on the race track. For the way I drive my car.
I'm sure this isn't perfect, but it's pretty good. With less camber I was pushing too much and eating my front tires. This is giving more grip and the car will rotate. If anything, an autox setting might be more aggressive, but I'd try something like this first. For autox you want LOTS of grip in front, and not so much in back so you can rotate. You also don't want to compromise braking and acceleration too much. 2.75 degrees of camber is a reasonable compromise. The pyrometer is telling me that this is just about perfect on the race track. For the way I drive my car.
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Sadly I do not have enough budget for camber plates and control arms to do those specs. Although I am looking to install them in the future. Seems like M7 have sold me on their quality products but somewhat expensive. So, I have to save up for a few months with my volunteering allowance. I want to be in STS class, but I am sure I have to rejust a few things to be qualify.
Last edited by eurazn; 08-01-2007 at 05:22 PM.
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What can I do to compensate for this? Can aftermarket control arms and camber plates help? I agree with you that the car understeers, but only bad when I had stock alignment. My current alignment is not that great, but performs similar to stock suspension, if not better. I lowered because I don't like the car leaning too much when turning. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Last edited by eurazn; 08-05-2007 at 07:18 AM.
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