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Wheel Alignment Settings - What Works

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t5iv Grand Master

t5iv

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Hey guys,

Was speaking with McFly regarding wheel alignment as to what works and what doesn't. Having the wrong alignment can cause all sorts of mayhem as it won't respond how you want it to. Now, taking that into consideration, different settings are used for different uses. Drag Racing would have settings primarily focussed on going forward whereas track work would factor in turning effectiveness. What I wanted to do was create a knowledge base here of what has worked for you guys. This way, people looking to change settings can easily see what has worked and what hasn't. If this takes off, we can ask Scott to sticky this :)

I guess this template would be the best way to go:

Car:

Suspension Mods:

Wheel size (Width and Diameter):

Camber:

Caster:

Toe:

Benefits and application:

Lets see what you guys have!

Cheers,

Tony

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Bunta Grand Master

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Hey guys,

Was speaking with McFly regarding wheel alignment as to what works and what doesn't. Having the wrong alignment can cause all sorts of mayhem as it won't respond how you want it to. Now, taking that into consideration, different settings are used for different uses. Drag Racing would have settings primarily focussed on going forward whereas track work would factor in turning effectiveness. What I wanted to do was create a knowledge base here of what has worked for you guys. This way, people looking to change settings can easily see what has worked and what hasn't. If this takes off, we can ask Scott to sticky this :)

I guess this template would be the best way to go:

Car:

Suspension Mods:

Wheel size (Width and Diameter):

Camber:

Caster:

Toe:

Benefits and application:

Lets see what you guys have!

Cheers,

Tony

Car: R32 GTR

Suspension Mods: Crappy old Tein Coilovers, front and rear adjustable arms

Wheel size (Width and Diameter): 265 tyres 9.5 inch rims

Camber: +3 degrees front +1 rear

Caster: somewhere around 6 degrees

Toe: 0 at the front and about 1.5mm at the back

Benefits and application:

The benefits are reasonable handling while maintaining some form of tyre durability. Its sort of an all rounder setting, kind of ok for anything you throw at it.

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Sinista32 Grand Master

Sinista32

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Car: R32 GTR

Suspension Mods: SK's package - Bilstien Shocks revalved, with 5 additional circlip marks, Eibach springs, Whiteline bushes, sway bars, Cusco upper control arms, tierods

Wheel size (Width and Diameter): 18 x 9.5 +12 (Tyres RSR's 255's)

Camber: Front LH -2.5 RH -2.5 - Rear LH -1.5 RH -1.5

Caster: LH +5.04. RH +4.15

Toe: Front LH +1.5 / RH +1.5 - Rear LH +2 RH +2

Setback: Front +00.02 - Rear +00.39

Track Difference: 00.08

Benefits and application:

I find light and responsive turning. Doesn't drift off towards the gutter. I use mainly Street (and some Track).

Would reduce camber if I wanted to reduce inner tyre wear.

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MagicMikeZ32 Veteran

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I have found toe to be the biggest killer of tyres, much more so than camber. Combine them and say goodbye to inner rubber.

also, ride height plays a large role in how your car behaves as it adjusts the angle of your lower arms and is a big contributer to bump steer

t5iv Grand Master

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I have found toe to be the biggest killer of tyres, much more so than camber. Combine them and say goodbye to inner rubber.

also, ride height plays a large role in how your car behaves as it adjusts the angle of your lower arms and is a big contributer to bump steer

What were your settings? They seemed to play nicely.

Bunta Grand Master

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I have found toe to be the biggest killer of tyres, much more so than camber. Combine them and say goodbye to inner rubber.

also, ride height plays a large role in how your car behaves as it adjusts the angle of your lower arms and is a big contributer to bump steer

This is mega truth. Lower it too much and you end up with wierd geometry and a roll centre through the road surface somewhere.
Cadmoon Grand Master

Cadmoon

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If you want to leave the keys with me, we can do it whilst your away. Pretty sure that Mike's coming up for the Golf day.

Not sure any more mate sorry, looks like I'll be road tripping into cockroach country early that morning :unsure:

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fusion07 Enthusiast

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Car: R34 GT-T Coupe

Suspension Mods: BC Coilovers, Rear Adjustable Upper Control Arms & Traction Rods, 24mm/22mm Whiteline Swaybars

Wheel size (Width and Diameter): F: 18x8.5+30&235/40 R:18x9.5+30&265/35

Camber: F: -1.0deg R:-0.5deg

Caster: 7deg

Toe: 0mm all round

Benefits and application: Longevity and looks :D Handles really well too

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