az3ar

Since I have revlaved my KW V3 to Club Sport and got few new suspension parts I am debating what alignment settings I should go with and of course what ride height. I have a basic idea on what to go with but since my setup is different than others thoughts and ideas are always welcome and appreciated.

The car has the following.

2600 pounds with half tank of gas
New hard bushings all around + new alignment bolts
Top ball joints in the front arm controls to add camber
Rear control arms for bump steer and for adding more camber
17 by 9 inch rims on 255 wide tires... I switch between R comps and street depending if I am instructing or running competitive.
Saner front swat bar
Stock rear bar with adjustable end links
No wing


I am looking for more oversteer as I like how it rotates the car. I am thinking:

FRONT: - 3.5 Camber with zero toe and 7.5 caster... I can push for more caster

Rear - 3.0 Camber little toe in

Ride height 1 inch lower than stock with a little reck in the front. That’s 4 inches from the jacking points.



Thanks

TubeDriver

You should have plenty of rotation with that setup (or just put your OEM rearbar back on).



I'll see you at SP Friday (I'll be there Sat/Sun too) so we can compare notes.

My setup is similar (KW CS, 17x9, Nitto NT01 255, Comptech Race bar, but I have OEM rear bar and wing).


I have J's balljoints but have not installed them yet.

az3ar

I do have the stock bar on, I am planning on keeping it

I will be at BSR this FRI but won’t make SAT SUN with NASA :S

Little too much on my plate these couple weeks and I really don’t feel being under the sun for 3 straight days

Yea we need to hang out and compare; I have invested over 140 hours worth of work on that car and if it does not work perfect this weekend I am just going to push it off the cliff and buy a BMW

az3ar

Does anyone have any objection on the front and rear alignment? do you think its over kill for double wishbone setup?

mLeach

With that much camber in front I would want less caster. You run the risk of using less of the tire, especially in slow speed tight situations.

az3ar

So you think I should go with 3.2 camber and 7.5 caster or (for example) 3.5 camber and 6.5 caster.

should I take camber or caster away? I know 3.5 camber is a lot for double wishbone car and thats why I started this thread.

Some alignment experts say max your caster then max the camber... at the rate I will end up with 8.5 caster

Thanks