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Old 01-20-2008, 04:31 PM
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Finally got to the suspension shop for a cornerweight & alignment. Here's how it came out. How does it look?

Front:
Camber: -2L / -2R
Caster: 6.3L / 6.5R
Toe: 0 L & R

Rear:
Camber: -2L / -2R
Toe: .10L / .12R

...and for cornerweight
FL:749 FR:705
RL:730 RR:719

Total:2903lbs

Cross: 50.57% 49.43%
Left/Right: 50.95% 49.05%
Front/Rear: 50.09% 49.91%
Old 01-22-2008, 07:58 AM
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You should go with more negative camber in the back if you want to keep the -2 up front. That would be a good setup for a track day but for Auto-X, you need more camber in the back so that you don't spin out as easily in those tight turns.

My setup is -1.5 Front & -2.25 Rear. Some people do -1.75 & -2.50

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And that is assuming you're talking about an S2K cause in your avatar, you have down enthusiast and not an owner.

If it's a different car, it's different.

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Alignment numbers are meaningless until you disclose the rest of your setup.
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Originally Posted by PedalFaster,Jan 22 2008, 10:57 AM
Alignment numbers are meaningless until you disclose the rest of your setup.
+1

Wheel diameter & width (and tire),
Tire model
Spring/damper
Swaybar
etc..
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You guys are right... I was just assuming stock suspension setup.

But yes... we do need more info.

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lol ^^

I'm running the comptech f/r non-adjustable bars with some kbee coilovers w/12k springs F&R. The coilovers are decent for its money, they're japanese/korean made and not the typical BC series setup(buddy club, apexi, megan, etc...).

Wheel/tire setup will be RE-01 225/255 setup with 17x8 +47 & 17x9 +44.

I need to adjust the clickers when the weather gets dry as I'm feeling slight understeer at initial turn-in.
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Originally Posted by 99SH,Jan 23 2008, 10:50 AM
lol ^^

I'm running the comptech f/r non-adjustable bars with some kbee coilovers w/12k springs F&R. The coilovers are decent for its money, they're japanese/korean made and not the typical BC series setup(buddy club, apexi, megan, etc...).

Wheel/tire setup will be RE-01 225/255 setup with 17x8 +47 & 17x9 +44.

I need to adjust the clickers when the weather gets dry as I'm feeling slight understeer at initial turn-in.
You probably can adjust your coilovers to dial out the understeer but to me personally, I think you should have tried running the setup first without the rear sway bar. The rear sway bar is what might be giving you that understeer.

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And as far as the alignment... if you're feeling understeer, then don't worry about putting more negative camber in the rear... you'll be fine with the setup you have now... or so I think. I would have to drive it to know more, but that sounds about right.

Anyone else agree?

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