Aligment and camber numbers, is it ok?
05-21-2003, 11:30 PM
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Aligment and camber numbers, is it ok?
Can someone comment on these numbers? I have a 91 C4, with 17" Cup wheels. Mostly street driving.
Camber LF= -1.9 degrees
RF= -1.2 degrees
LR= -1.5 degrees
RR= -1.0 degrees
Toe LF= 0.15 degrees
RF= 0.05 degrees
LR= 0.25 degrees
RR= 0.45 degrees
Caster LF= 3.5 degrees
RF= 3.9 degrees
Camber LF= -1.9 degrees
RF= -1.2 degrees
LR= -1.5 degrees
RR= -1.0 degrees
Toe LF= 0.15 degrees
RF= 0.05 degrees
LR= 0.25 degrees
RR= 0.45 degrees
Caster LF= 3.5 degrees
RF= 3.9 degrees
05-22-2003, 06:11 AM
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Benjamin
your camber settings, left to right, vary too much - unless you are doing some oval track driving!!
Your toe values are also out, left to right. I don't have your target numbers to hand, but just the variation from LHS to RHS of both camber & toe would prompt me to investigate further.
your camber settings, left to right, vary too much - unless you are doing some oval track driving!!
Your toe values are also out, left to right. I don't have your target numbers to hand, but just the variation from LHS to RHS of both camber & toe would prompt me to investigate further.
05-22-2003, 07:59 AM
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Hi Benjamin,
John's right, your setting are quite a way out.
you can find the factory alignment settings for you car here
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jfk964/bg_align.htm" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jfk964/bg_align.htm</a>
The variation between left and right is quite a lot on your car and having a Camber that is between -1 and -2 degrees will not help.
Ade.
John's right, your setting are quite a way out.
you can find the factory alignment settings for you car here
<a href="http://members.rennlist.com/jfk964/bg_align.htm" target="_blank">http://members.rennlist.com/jfk964/bg_align.htm</a>
The variation between left and right is quite a lot on your car and having a Camber that is between -1 and -2 degrees will not help.
Ade.
05-22-2003, 06:42 PM
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To say that Benjamin's settings are WAY out is in fact WAY out!
...and for his car to be setup for an oval would be RIGHT handed ovals. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
Benjamin, your toe values are pretty much within spec, but either remove some neg. camber on the left or add to the right and you'll be set.
Your caster settings are fine, and while the toe is a bit different from right to left, it's really a gnats A__ in difference.
Sit back and really define the difference in .1deg. and you'll see what I mean.
Does this justify an alignment?? I would say put it on the machine and tweak it in...it's the neg. camber differences that may cause a little funky tire wear.
...and for his car to be setup for an oval would be RIGHT handed ovals. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
Benjamin, your toe values are pretty much within spec, but either remove some neg. camber on the left or add to the right and you'll be set.
Your caster settings are fine, and while the toe is a bit different from right to left, it's really a gnats A__ in difference.
Sit back and really define the difference in .1deg. and you'll see what I mean.
Does this justify an alignment?? I would say put it on the machine and tweak it in...it's the neg. camber differences that may cause a little funky tire wear.
