Triangle, NC Members: What's Your Favorite Track Shop?
09-17-2008, 04:49 PM
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Triangle, NC Members: What's Your Favorite Track Shop?
I need to get a corner balance and spec alignment done on my '99 C2 after installing a gt3 suspension myself. I assume while they are doing corner balance they can also set the car up with my desired ride height. I know european has a very nice alignment machine, but the operators make the difference (i once had someone toe IN my car rather than OUT; mixed up + and - values). I also don't think EP can do corner balance.
Previously I used performance chassis (see above toe issues) on my M3, but I'd like to find a more porsche specific shop this time around.
Also, while we're on the topic, please comment on my street/track alignment or add your own. I am basing most of this off of mixture of what i've seen on the forum, heard from other members, and experience in my M3.
I would like to run less camber and probably request -2.0 front and -1.8 rear but otherwise stick with the stock GT3 settings...
Previously I used performance chassis (see above toe issues) on my M3, but I'd like to find a more porsche specific shop this time around.
Also, while we're on the topic, please comment on my street/track alignment or add your own. I am basing most of this off of mixture of what i've seen on the forum, heard from other members, and experience in my M3.
Front Axle
ride height 115 mm
Toe Unpressed (total) +5'
Toe difference angle at 20deg lock -1º 20' ± 30'
Camber (with wheels in straight-ahead position) -2.5º ± 5', max. difference, left to right, 5'
Caster 8º ± 30' (same as stock), max. difference, left to right, 30'
Stabilizer setting 4 (1=softest/outermost) (same as stock)
Rear Axle
ride height 128 mm
Toe per wheel +35' ± 2', max. difference, left to right 5' (same as stock)
Camber -2.3º 50' ± 5', max. difference, left to right 10' (same as stock)
stabilizer setting 4 (1=softest/outermost)
ride height 115 mm
Toe Unpressed (total) +5'
Toe difference angle at 20deg lock -1º 20' ± 30'
Camber (with wheels in straight-ahead position) -2.5º ± 5', max. difference, left to right, 5'
Caster 8º ± 30' (same as stock), max. difference, left to right, 30'
Stabilizer setting 4 (1=softest/outermost) (same as stock)
Rear Axle
ride height 128 mm
Toe per wheel +35' ± 2', max. difference, left to right 5' (same as stock)
Camber -2.3º 50' ± 5', max. difference, left to right 10' (same as stock)
stabilizer setting 4 (1=softest/outermost)
09-19-2008, 12:58 PM
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Dan. What tires are you going to be running at the track?
I'd go closer to 0 toe at the front. I actually run toe out a bit at the track. Tires are going to help determine more where the camber should be. If you're running street tires I had pretty good sucess with -2.0 both front and rear on sticky street tires. our spring rates are a touch different so it's tough for me to say for sure. Paul_996 has basically the same setup as you and tracks quite a bit...I'd bet he's got really good info on where to set things.
Andy
I'd go closer to 0 toe at the front. I actually run toe out a bit at the track. Tires are going to help determine more where the camber should be. If you're running street tires I had pretty good sucess with -2.0 both front and rear on sticky street tires. our spring rates are a touch different so it's tough for me to say for sure. Paul_996 has basically the same setup as you and tracks quite a bit...I'd bet he's got really good info on where to set things.
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09-19-2008, 05:46 PM
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I'll prob end up going there, and just request mark to do it.
I need to get out and go to sunday coffee and bagels thing sometime soon. Probably next week when I have the parts on.
I need to get out and go to sunday coffee and bagels thing sometime soon. Probably next week when I have the parts on.
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You really should, it is a great time and a lot of p-car knowledge amongst those that attend. Plus the post coffee drive is always a plus!!
