wheel alignment settings
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hi - wonder if anyone can help?
i have euro spec M030 factory fitted lowered suspension and i am about to fit a set of bilsteins (not ones with extra thread or anything as i dont want super low suspension)
wondering what alignment values you would suggest? basically car is used every other day - quickly on twisty stuff (UK back roads!) for about 20% then boring drive to work on the motorway.
i can get relatively cheap tyres and i am used to only getting 5k miles out of a set from my previous motor (lancia integrale 300+bhp) - so tyre wear doesnt scare me too much...
is the rs set up too extreme for the road?
does the rs set up transfer to a car which isnt as low?
help?
Marc
i have euro spec M030 factory fitted lowered suspension and i am about to fit a set of bilsteins (not ones with extra thread or anything as i dont want super low suspension)
wondering what alignment values you would suggest? basically car is used every other day - quickly on twisty stuff (UK back roads!) for about 20% then boring drive to work on the motorway.
i can get relatively cheap tyres and i am used to only getting 5k miles out of a set from my previous motor (lancia integrale 300+bhp) - so tyre wear doesnt scare me too much...
is the rs set up too extreme for the road?
does the rs set up transfer to a car which isnt as low?
help?
Marc
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From: yorba linda, ca
Please define 'cheap' tires. Do you mean you can get quality tires at a good price, or otherwise?
RS settings should be applied at RS ride height, which is LOW for every other day driving, IMO.
Bump steer becomes more of an issue the lower you go. I feel ROW ride height is best for street driving with cambers of 1.5neg front and 1.7neg rear. Factory recommended tow-in for rear, and maybe .25 deg toe-in front. Kinematic as factory specified.
RS settings should be applied at RS ride height, which is LOW for every other day driving, IMO.
Bump steer becomes more of an issue the lower you go. I feel ROW ride height is best for street driving with cambers of 1.5neg front and 1.7neg rear. Factory recommended tow-in for rear, and maybe .25 deg toe-in front. Kinematic as factory specified.
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I have a daiy driver at RoW height. I use RS alignment specs (camber is -1/-1.33). I get very good tire wear (I have S03's on it and they wear well, although they don't grip as well as others). I've had it set this way for about 2 years and am quite happy with it. I also have PSS-9s (set at full soft for the daily drive) and RS sway bars set to middle (f) and firm (r).
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I had RS specs for a year and I did not find them too extreme at all, but then again, I'm pretty much OK with a car stiff enough to require wearing a mouth guard, so you have to decide for yourself 
I came from an NSX so like you extreme tire wear was de rigeur.
I subsequently went to Pirelli Corsas and now my alignment is 1.5/2.0 (even a bit more extreme than RS.) I love it. I also have RS sways set at middle on the front and full firm on the back.
I came from an NSX so like you extreme tire wear was de rigeur.
I subsequently went to Pirelli Corsas and now my alignment is 1.5/2.0 (even a bit more extreme than RS.) I love it. I also have RS sways set at middle on the front and full firm on the back.
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Hi Marc,
RS setting is still pretty conservative, and a good balance of extra grip without compromising tire wear for your intended purposes. FWIW, I have about -1.7 at the rear and about 10K miles on my Kumho MXs, with still lots of tread to go. My 993 is a daily driver that gets "driven" on it's commute, so if you wanted to go with a bit more camber, I think you'll be just fine.
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RS setting is still pretty conservative, and a good balance of extra grip without compromising tire wear for your intended purposes. FWIW, I have about -1.7 at the rear and about 10K miles on my Kumho MXs, with still lots of tread to go. My 993 is a daily driver that gets "driven" on it's commute, so if you wanted to go with a bit more camber, I think you'll be just fine.
Edward
