beebone

Folks, the G.E. camber plate will be replace by Racers Edge. So I have no idea the what did the alignment spec the last owner do. I only can see the front camber is -1.5 from the plate.

So, I have:

-F: 17 x 8.5, 235/45/17
-R: 17 X 10.5, 275/40/17
-M030 Koni with 2.5 ID srping
-Racers Edge srping hat and camber plate
-100% street use

What is the recommendation? Thanks!

gt37vgt

set the tops to zero then set the camber to -2 with the lower camber bolts this should give you at least -1 to -3 deg with the top ajustment but -2 is an ok starting piont for the street and i would say set the rear to about -1 and all toe zero

hp18racer

If you set the factory adjustment as far positive as it will go and set all the camber with the plates you gain 10+mm of inner wheel clearance, only matters if you are considering bigger wheels and tires for the front.

+1 to gt37vgt's recommendations.

beebone

Thanks!
OK, as I understand,
1.) Lock the plate in 0 deg position
2.) Adjust the lower camber bolts to 2 deg
3.) Then the overall camber will be 1 deg (remain 0 deg on the plate, 2 deg on camber bolts) to 3 deg (end point of the plate, 2 deg on camber bolt)?

So what about caster?

beebone

Now the car is running fine with 235/45/17 on front. Mine baby is 89 with rolled fender edge, I think the the wheel clearance is enough.
The only reason to change the plates because the thrust bearings worn out, I don't know the age of the old plates. Also, the genuie top mount is expensive

gt37vgt

oh wel my cheapo ebay tower tops don't have caster but but as it streeter your castor setting is definatly set by steering feel start in the center then try a bit more

schip43

Caster is easy, I sit mine to max within factory specs. It determines straight line stability. I hear a lot of caster can make the car harder to turn from a straight line but I have no complaints. I run 2 degrees neg camber up front and 1.5 in the back toe is at factory spec front and rear.

beebone

Finally the Racers Edge camber plate installed, so I left the rear camber in 2 degree, front is set less than 1 degree. It still handle well, but I see the trye thread, it tells me need more camber.

So, if I move the plate a little more distance, it means more camber, do I need to do the alignment again?