Handling question
02-27-2009, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BKL,Feb 26 2009, 09:55 PM
It has been well-documented that for our s2000 a suspension compression results in toe in.
02-27-2009, 10:00 PM
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The BSK is supposed to replace some of the rubber joints with a spherical bearing that has no play. It is this play that affects the toe.
So what is your current alignment setting?
So what is your current alignment setting?
02-28-2009, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DDonovan,Feb 26 2009, 12:24 PM
I have a question about the handling of our cars. I took my car in for alignment and they did a good job. Before the alignment and after I feel like when I hit bumps (like manhole covers and the sort), that the rear end of my car seems to bump me around alot. It isn't just that it is stiff or that it roles..., the best way I can put this is it is like I am being pushed from side to side like the tires are fighting one another...,
If you were to line up two groups of people say five in each line and separate them by about 4 feet, then you run down between those two lines and every person gave you a shove..., that is kind of what it feels like but not that exaggerated.
Does anyone know what I mean and is this normal? I have had the suspension looked at and as I say the alignment. I am wondering if this is just an effect of the camber/tow in that we have?
If you were to line up two groups of people say five in each line and separate them by about 4 feet, then you run down between those two lines and every person gave you a shove..., that is kind of what it feels like but not that exaggerated.
Does anyone know what I mean and is this normal? I have had the suspension looked at and as I say the alignment. I am wondering if this is just an effect of the camber/tow in that we have?
02-28-2009, 09:56 AM
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Actually I just saw you have a AP2 so bumpsteer really should not be an issue since it's an issue on the AP1s only.
I would take it back to the alignment shop and double check with them.
I would take it back to the alignment shop and double check with them.
02-28-2009, 02:51 PM
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OK just found the printout they gave me..., there are a lot of numbers so I will scan it in later and post that but for now here it is:
Front Left Caster = 6.1 degrees
Front Left Camber = -o.5 degrees
Front Left Toe = -0.05 degrees
Front Right Caster = 6.1 degrees
Front Right Camber = -0.5 degrees
Front Right Toe = -0.05 degrees
Rear Left Camber = -1.5 degrees
Rear Left Toe = 0.25 degrees
Rear Right Camber = -1.6 Degrees
Rear Right Toe = 0.15 Degrees
Total Toe = -0.10 degrees
Thrust Angle = 0.0 degrees
I have no idea what most of that means though...,
Front Left Caster = 6.1 degrees
Front Left Camber = -o.5 degrees
Front Left Toe = -0.05 degrees
Front Right Caster = 6.1 degrees
Front Right Camber = -0.5 degrees
Front Right Toe = -0.05 degrees
Rear Left Camber = -1.5 degrees
Rear Left Toe = 0.25 degrees
Rear Right Camber = -1.6 Degrees
Rear Right Toe = 0.15 Degrees
Total Toe = -0.10 degrees
Thrust Angle = 0.0 degrees
I have no idea what most of that means though...,
02-28-2009, 05:59 PM
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As what BKL said, the toe in the rear shouldn't be different left from right.
I keep forgetting, so don't quote me, but I am concerned that they put negative toe in the front and positive toe in the rear. To me, that means your front wheels are toed-in and rear is toed-out. Or maybe I have it the other way around.
I keep forgetting, so don't quote me, but I am concerned that they put negative toe in the front and positive toe in the rear. To me, that means your front wheels are toed-in and rear is toed-out. Or maybe I have it the other way around.