How to align a car?

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by kev0

Do you know how the RS4's compare to the Ventus v12 Evo 2's?

RS4 are 200, the v12 Evo 2 are 320.

Two different classification types

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/hankook-tires.jsp

[cjd]

Originally Posted by churchx

Exactly - one still needs to buy some tools like pads, caster-camber gauges, and even if you are not doing it first time it still takes you that much time. If it really costs in US $400 to align car at shop, maybe it can pay off sooner. But here in LV i pay for alignment ~$50, way less then i would earn daily working in primary job. Imho many value own off-job time too low, it's not exactly "free".
For cost of DIY alignment tools, and potential total sum of days wasted on several alignments that i could earn or spend on rest, i can alignment done in comfort for 10 years ahead. I know my choice.

That's a race alignment with ride height and corner balancing. Regular alignment to "it's green" for tire wear is less for sure.

I do this once a year minimum, but sometimes more if I want to make changes. I used to sanity check but haven't seen settings drift enough to care, so unless I see that again, not wasting the time.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by Stomachbuzz

So a quick and dirty way to have a track-only alignment for a primarily DD'd car might be to install camber plates, mark original position, move them in a few degrees, then move them back to original position afterwards?

"track" referring to like casual autocross or something.

Yes, but changing camber changes toe at both ends (more in the rear, but front is still affected).



Unless you're running a lot of track days, or trying to be super competitive, you're FAR better off with a conservative alignment that's DD friendly.