john0719

I drive my GT3 mostly on the streets and occasionally drive it aggresively on mountain roads here in Taiwan. Can someone suggest a suitable alignment spec for my car? BTW, the road surfaces here aren't the greatest in the world. TIA

DHI

Anyone?

Is there a better alignment spec than factory?

David

gt3'er

Just posted this on another thread...but might apply here...(BTW, you have a fun garage...)

GT3 Mk-II (2004-2005) Kussumaul

Front Axle

ride height 115 mm +5 mm -0 mm (same as stock)
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 +5 mm -0 mm (same as stock)
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)

GT3 Chuck

you won't be able to get -2.5 front camber without rotating the struts or using shims...but you can get almost -2.0 without either and that should be ok for street and occasional spirited driving (better for tire wear also)..

john0719

Thanks for the specs. Yes, I also recently have a Caterham Super 7 sitting in my garage.

mooty

super 7 in taiwan?
you are gonna die from smog and the squids (the buses).

i would not have more than 2.0 deg of camber. maybe 1.5 would be enough. zero toe front. 3/16 toe in.

john0719

You should see me in the summer driving the SUPER 7 down Chung Shan North Road while wiping off the sweat. It's a fun car though any time of the year.

john0719

Both front and rear?

DanH

You generally want more camber front to rear. I've got 3 front, 2'30 rear. Thats quite aggressive though so I may have to back it off a bit.

mooty

i guess you had goggles on?
i was there for 10 days in may. i can't breath, almost got ran over by mopeds. but the new bullet train was nice....

mooty

most ppl run more camber up front. i prefer equal camber with tighter rear bar.