Alignment recommendations for my setup? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sqd · 05-19-2016, 06:00 AM

I just wanted to ask the knowledgeable people around here, if when I get my alignment done in a week, should I just tell them to go with the OEM specs, or go a little more "aggressive" or outside the OEM specs for any of the settings?

I am on adjustable coilovers, LCAs and toe rods. My wheels are 18x9.5 +45 with 265/35 Pilot Sport Cup 2s all around. The car sees 95% street driving, a lot of it is "spirited" country road driving, rest is just city. There will a track day or two, but not more than that.

I think I've heard that a little more camber in the front than the OEM specs is a good idea, but can't remember exactly.

Guillaume · 05-19-2016, 06:20 AM

Your setup is fairly close to mine. Check this out : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...postcount=2301

In the end I have -2° front camber, no abnormal wear on the tires. The car has superb handling.

churchx · 05-19-2016, 06:54 AM

I'd put negative camber 2-2.5deg front, 1.5-2deg rear. Regarding wear, it's usually toe that wears them down, camber - at way less rates. Speaking about toe, i'd put front 0, and slight toe-in in rear.

sqd · 05-19-2016, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guillaume

Your setup is fairly close to mine. Check this out : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...postcount=2301

In the end I have -2° front camber, no abnormal wear on the tires. The car has superb handling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

I'd put negative camber 2-2.5deg front, 1.5-2deg rear. Regarding wear, it's usually toe that wears them down, camber - at way less rates. Speaking about toe, i'd put front 0, and slight toe-in in rear.

Thanks guys, I'll aim for at least -2 in the front and 1-5 in the rear then, thanks!

churchx · 05-19-2016, 11:28 AM

1.5, not till -5

. It's just that most negative camber numbers i've seen posted are usually 0.5-1 less in rear, next thing is most dial in more neg. camber the heavier the track use is, with biggest numbers i usually seen for drifting. As you posted that it's mostly daily driven, imho no need for insane camber unless it's required to not rub for overly wide wheels-tires choice.

sqd · 05-19-2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

1.5, not till -5

. It's just that most negative camber numbers i've seen posted are usually 0.5-1 less in rear, next thing is most dial in more neg. camber the heavier the track use is, with biggest numbers i usually seen for drifting. As you posted that it's mostly daily driven, imho no need for insane camber unless it's required to not rub for overly wide wheels-tires choice.

Haha of course, that was just me slipping on the keys it seems

05-19-2016, 06:00 AM	#1
sqd Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: '13 SWP GT86 Location: Sweden Posts: 395 Thanks: 178 Thanked 377 Times in 166 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Alignment recommendations for my setup? I just wanted to ask the knowledgeable people around here, if when I get my alignment done in a week, should I just tell them to go with the OEM specs, or go a little more "aggressive" or outside the OEM specs for any of the settings? I am on adjustable coilovers, LCAs and toe rods. My wheels are 18x9.5 +45 with 265/35 Pilot Sport Cup 2s all around. The car sees 95% street driving, a lot of it is "spirited" country road driving, rest is just city. There will a track day or two, but not more than that. I think I've heard that a little more camber in the front than the OEM specs is a good idea, but can't remember exactly. __________________ IG @squareddesign http://www.squareddesign.se

05-19-2016, 06:20 AM	#2
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your setup is fairly close to mine. Check this out : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...postcount=2301 In the end I have -2° front camber, no abnormal wear on the tires. The car has superb handling. __________________ My car

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,335 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'd put negative camber 2-2.5deg front, 1.5-2deg rear. Regarding wear, it's usually toe that wears them down, camber - at way less rates. Speaking about toe, i'd put front 0, and slight toe-in in rear.

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,335 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,086 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	1.5, not till -5 . It's just that most negative camber numbers i've seen posted are usually 0.5-1 less in rear, next thing is most dial in more neg. camber the heavier the track use is, with biggest numbers i usually seen for drifting. As you posted that it's mostly daily driven, imho no need for insane camber unless it's required to not rub for overly wide wheels-tires choice.

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