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Camber and Toe Settings Question

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Old 10-06-2006 | 02:58 PM
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Default Camber and Toe Settings Question

I've seen alignment settings where the camber is set higher in the front than rear wheels. Then I've seen settings where the rear wheels are set higher than the front.

And with toe, I've seen setting where the front and rear wheels have equal toe. And also settings that have more rear toe-in than the front.

Can anyone tell me the benefit of these different settings?
Old 10-06-2006 | 07:13 PM
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A little oversimplified but here goes:

Car is loose, add more rear camber, and / or remove front camber.
Car pushes, add more front camber, and / or remove rear camber.

Never get to a condition where you have rear toe out on a rear wheel drive car. Adjust static toe so that the rear stays at 0 or toe in through the full range of travel. Rear toe out can cause snap oversteer i.e spin.

Front toe in will give a better on center feel. A little front toe out will help turn in but may cause the car to be "darty" on a straight.

Like I said, a little oversimplified but these are the basics. Every car is diffrent.
Old 10-06-2006 | 07:19 PM
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I have been wondering the same thing. I have always had my car a little bit darty in the front and I am desperately trying to get rid of that. Can you give us some good agressive street settings.
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