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Alignment Question - Stock AP1

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Had my stock suspension 2002 aligned today. I had asked for -1.7 Camber, 6.5 Caster. 0 Toe in front with -2.5 Camber and 1/4 total toe in the rear. The rear was no problem, -2.5 and 1/4" total toe. The front was a different story, they could not get the Caster over 5.9 even with -0.7 Camber. With -1.7 Caster dipped below 5. I ended up with -1.5 Camber and 5.1 Caster in front, that was max Caster at that amount of Camber. From what I have read getting additional Caster is doable, what could be wrong here? Did the shop miss something?

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Im running 5.5 caster and am pleased with it. As Dan would say...caster is overrated.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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-1/4 toe is a little too much despite what UK settings recommends.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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What bothers me is that they couldn't even get the car to the UK specs from a caster standpoint. Makes me wonder if they missed something in terms of adjustment. I was basically looking for the UK Specs with some additional negative camber front and rear.

I'll run the car as is for a while and see how it feels.
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