Recent alignment

[allowe]

I just got my car aligned. Sorry if this is a stupid topic but looking at the right rear. Is that off by a lot or is it something that isn't that bad


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[strat61caster]

Not unusual for stock, 0.7 is a bit larger than usual though, most are 0.5 or less.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...89&postcount=2
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97321

And while googling for this, Dezoris thread on alignment is worth a read given all the alignment questions flying around this month.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25001

[Ultramaroon]

I just thought of something I forgot to mention in your other thread. Consider all the rubber bushings that are used in the suspension. None of those pivot. They flex, and when they do, they load up just like springs.

It's important to settle the car at it's neutral resting position before torquing down those joints.

I bet your right rear is lifted ever so slightly higher than your left. That will affect negative camber exactly as shown in your print.

[solidONE]

At least the front end is pretty even. lol

[allowe]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Not unusual for stock, 0.7 is a bit larger than usual though, most are 0.5 or less.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...89&postcount=2
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97321

And while googling for this, Dezoris thread on alignment is worth a read given all the alignment questions flying around this month.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25001

That was a funny article (the part where he mentioned how they never get alignment right). Thanks for your post!

I went back to him and we argued back and fourth and he won't even look at my car saying how "it's in the green, I did my job".

I'm talking to someone else who might do it for super cheap for just that rear tire.

In your opinion do you think it's worth me going thru with aligning it? I'm paranoid about tire ware and overall performance


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[bfrank1972]

Camber you won't likely notice a difference, that rear toe looks pretty uneven though...

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by allowe

In your opinion do you think it's worth me going thru with aligning it? I'm paranoid about tire ware and overall performance

No, I do not think you will get any significant improvement over the posted numbers without installing aftermarket lower control arms in the rear.

Your toe looks good to me, you probably wouldn't notice the 0.01 degree of difference to get it 'perfect'

[allowe]

Well everything looks fine except the rear right camber which is what I went to get the alignment for.

I do 90 degree corners at 40 km an hour (if that makes any difference...yea stupid I know)

Thanks all for your posts


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[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

No, I do not think you will get any significant improvement over the posted numbers without installing aftermarket lower control arms in the rear.

Your toe looks good to me, you probably wouldn't notice the 0.01 degree of difference to get it 'perfect'

Sorry regarding toe - read it wrong. Your settings are fine except you need camber bolts in the front

[allowe]

Originally Posted by bfrank1972

Sorry regarding toe - read it wrong. Your settings are fine except you need camber bolts in the front

Do you mean the rear haha?


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[cjd]

Originally Posted by allowe

Do you mean the rear haha?


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Front. It badly needs negative camber for better cornering. Won't be in the green though.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by allowe

Well everything looks fine except the rear right camber which is what I went to get the alignment for.

I do 90 degree corners at 40 km an hour (if that makes any difference...yea stupid I know)

Thanks all for your posts


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It is fine. If you saw my after sheet with all the red and my rear 3.5 camber you would shit yourself. Still on my original summer tires after 50K miles and no bad wear though.

[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by allowe

Do you mean the rear haha?


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Nope, add SPC cam bolts in the upper holes, maxed out, with a little shoving you can get them a little beyond -1.5 in the front. You'll be really surprised how it improves the responsiveness of the front end. One of the biggest bang for the buck mods for this car IMHO.

[allowe]

Originally Posted by bfrank1972

Nope, add SPC cam bolts in the upper holes, maxed out, with a little shoving you can get them a little beyond -1.5 in the front. You'll be really surprised how it improves the responsiveness of the front end. One of the biggest bang for the buck mods for this car IMHO.

Hey thanks for your post! Ok do I need 4 bolts or 2? I'm reading up on how I should either have 4 or switch the bottom bolt for the top one or something along those lines.


Also, is there a tool you can buy that isn't super expensive (like the actual hoist with the laser thing) that does alignment accurately?? I can't seem to find something digital that's accurate.. I figured if I want something done right, I have to do it myself. That's literally always been the case for every car I've ever owned.


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