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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Trying to get some info on what my tow and camber degree should be. I have a 2001 with espelir springs on stock struts with ap2v1 wheels. Thursday i put the springs in and noticed i get a slight squeel turning at speeds i didnt before. The car still drives straight but i would like to get it aligned so i can be sure. If anyone can tell me what the specs should be that would be great. Also this is a daily driver car if that means anything. Thanks
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Here's the alignment thread:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/445...our-alignment/

Here's the autocross alignment information:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/172...s-information/

But for daily driving make sure toe is zero. Otherwise it will kill/prematurely wear your tire.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Themikewoo
Here's the alignment thread:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/445...our-alignment/

Here's the autocross alignment information:
https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/172...s-information/

But for daily driving make sure toe is zero. Otherwise it will kill/prematurely wear your tire.
Ok so i read the thread and there is about 18 differnt specs so im not sure what i should go with. Its a daily driver but i would like to try out some autocorss events. I checked the alignment and it as follows
front driver toe is out 0.08 0.08camber 0.3 0.7
right pass toe is out 0.08 0.08 camber 0.7 0.3
rear toe in driver side 0.6 0.22 camber 1.3 1.7
rear toe in pass 0.22 0.06 camber 1.7 1.3
The numbers are even but however im guessing there evenly wrong. Im guessing the toe should be 0.00? Also can the camber be adjusted?
Thank you
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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It's not clear what you mean with the numbers below. Did they adjust front driver camber from 0.3 to 0.7 degrees, and adjust camber on the opposite side from 0.7 degrees to 0.3 degrees? That would make no sense...

Regarding front toe, .08 degrees out per side isn't bad (assuming it's in degrees and not in inches!).

Rear toe, did they adjust driver's side from 0.6 to 0.22, and again, this is *degrees*, right?

I would hope that they set it up symmetrically. Can you tell us which are the "before" and which are the "after" values?
Can you scan the sheet and upload it?

Camber is adjustable front and rear, as is toe, btw.


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Ok so i read the thread and there is about 18 differnt specs so im not sure what i should go with. Its a daily driver but i would like to try out some autocorss events. I checked the alignment and it as follows
front driver toe is out 0.08 0.08camber 0.3 0.7
right pass toe is out 0.08 0.08 camber 0.7 0.3
rear toe in driver side 0.6 0.22 camber 1.3 1.7
rear toe in pass 0.22 0.06 camber 1.7 1.3
The numbers are even but however im guessing there evenly wrong. Im guessing the toe should be 0.00? Also can the camber be adjusted?
Thank you
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ZDan
It's not clear what you mean with the numbers below. Did they adjust front driver camber from 0.3 to 0.7 degrees, and adjust camber on the opposite side from 0.7 degrees to 0.3 degrees? That would make no sense...

Regarding front toe, .08 degrees out per side isn't bad (assuming it's in degrees and not in inches!).

Rear toe, did they adjust driver's side from 0.6 to 0.22, and again, this is *degrees*, right?

I would hope that they set it up symmetrically. Can you tell us which are the "before" and which are the "after" values?
Can you scan the sheet and upload it?

Camber is adjustable front and rear, as is toe, btw.


Originally Posted by hoopties2k' timestamp='1375736533' post='22708037
Ok so i read the thread and there is about 18 differnt specs so im not sure what i should go with. Its a daily driver but i would like to try out some autocorss events. I checked the alignment and it as follows
front driver toe is out 0.08 0.08camber 0.3 0.7
right pass toe is out 0.08 0.08 camber 0.7 0.3
rear toe in driver side 0.6 0.22 camber 1.3 1.7
rear toe in pass 0.22 0.06 camber 1.7 1.3
The numbers are even but however im guessing there evenly wrong. Im guessing the toe should be 0.00? Also can the camber be adjusted?
Thank you
Thank you for the reply and sorry for the confusion. I didnt perform any alignment yet. I have a hunter alignment checker i used to check the alignment. Once i find out the specs i need ill put it up and get it aligned. In any event here is a picture of what the specs are currently on my car. Again this is a 01 with espiler springs with ap2v1 wheels on stock shocks i use as a daily driver and would like to try an autocross event.
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Ah, I got it, you have a spec *range* of settings.

Daily driver, I'd go with max spec camber all around, or a bit more even. Say, -0.7 to -1.3 front, -1.7 to -2.3 rear.
For toe, zero in front, and I'd go near the minimum end of the spec range in back, 0.1 degrees per side toe IN (or 0.2 degrees total toe IN).

That will get you good handling and decent tire wear.
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