B18CXr

Wow, correctly aligning our cars sure does take a lot of patience.

Per the factory manual: adjust the rear toe, then camber then set the Kinematic toe. Then re-check toe and camber...etc.

1.5hrs later the '95 is tracking nicely and now takes a "predictable" set during hard exit ramp runs

chris walrod

Nice to see the rare sight of the factory tooling being put to use, even if its on a car with those dreaded Monroes

Good on ya for focussing on one of the most important aspects of the 993 alignment -- KT setting. So many local shops dont even consider it part of the alignment. And worse, some that do, use the KT setting adjustment to adjust rear camber!

trophy

Nice Work, i thought you were supposed to remove the plastic toe arm protector prior to putting the kinematic tool on the arm?

Cactus

Is this something you can do at home?I would like to take some of the negative camber out. My shop set it a bit aggressive for street use.

trophy

If you adjust your camber in the rear you need to check and adjust the kinematic. I do my own alignments at home (including kinematic) it just takes time. Toe on the rear can be adjusted without changing the kinematic toe.

B18CXr

I left the plastic covers on.

Nollie

Nice tool , Some day I need to pick myself up one instead of traveling to Seattle every time I need an alignment. I'm starting to sense a pattern with you DIY work

cabrio993

Impressive! How did you get a hold of the factory tool?

When I asked my local Porsche dealer to check the KT, they claimed that only a handful of dealers in the US have the tool to check, and that they cost $5,000 (LOL). He went as far as saying that only a very few of their techs really knows how to use them (not surprise there...) :P

trophy

Cool, for some reason I thought they came off..... Doing your own alignment is very satisfying i find....

I have noticed a trend with your DIY's, they usually start with a few beers. I need to come and do DIY's with you.

B18CXr

I have noticed a trend with your DIY's, they usually start with a few beers. I need to come and do DIY's with you

Yesssh, this was my last "DIY"



Converted my daily driver to right hand drive, lots of beerz during that project

trophy

Wow, thats no small task... Some pretty good skills you have there.....

Cactus

I just need to do the front....easier?

trophy

Much easier, as long as you have a method of measuring camber, castor and toe. Changes in Camber will affect the toe, depending on how much you change the camber (less negative in your case).

If you have access to a 4 post lift that is perfectly level it does make the process much easier.