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Old 06-05-2007, 05:07 PM
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have your new GT3/RS alignment checked. Just did this wih my RS and the toe settings (front and rear) were signifcantly off from the factory.
Old 06-05-2007, 05:31 PM
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Agree...same situation with my GT3
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What did specs did you all use for the alignment? And how does it feel after the new settings?
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I used the race circuit specs:

Race circuit
Front
toe +0' +/- 2'
camber -2deg' +/- 5'
Rear
toe +16' +/- 2'
camber -2deg30' +/- 5'

Car feels very good. Nice turn in. Very little understeer.

Will need to monitor rear tire wear though.
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Originally Posted by wbrownie
I used the race circuit specs:

Race circuit
Front
toe +0' +/- 2'
camber -2deg' +/- 5'
Rear
toe +16' +/- 2'
camber -2deg30' +/- 5'

Car feels very good. Nice turn in. Very little understeer.

Will need to monitor rear tire wear though.
Me too.....
Old 06-05-2007, 08:27 PM
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I asked my dealer to do it as part of my pre delivery inspection and they did not. Did you pay extra for this? Has anyone tried the race circut settings as opposed to standard? The book said that standard woked well also.....
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Had to pay...$250.
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Originally Posted by Jack
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oh come on Jack, it needs 3.0 in the front and 2.5 in the rear.
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Thanks guys....
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Originally Posted by grussell
oh come on Jack, it needs 3.0 in the front and 2.5 in the rear.
Maybe later -- After all, it's just my poseur car......remember.

Off to Pahrump tomorrow for a couple days at Spring Mountain in a real race car.
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Originally Posted by wbrownie
Had to pay...$250.
Send a letter of complaint to PCNA along with a copy of the repair receipt and they'll reimburse you. Ask me how I know...
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not every dealer knows how to get that much camber. one of my dealer freaked out when i showed up with 3.75deg on my cayman. they really thought the uprights collapsed.

i wouldnt let them charge you for set up. trk alignment is in the manual, customers should have the right to choose street or track alignment imo.



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