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Alignment - change after spun out 3x

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Default Alignment - change after spun out 3x

Since I spent $ to align the car before and after the track event, I want to share my observation.

'07 stock with KW V3 Coilover.
Before Track Event, Alignment is set for the following spec:
Left:
F Camber -1.71 degree
F Caster 6.83 degree
F Toe -0.01 degree
R Camber -2.87 degree
R Toe 0.15 degree

Right:
F Camber -1.84 degree
F Caster 6.83 degree
F Toe -0.01 degree
R Camber -3.01 degree
R Toe 0.19 degree

Total Front Toe -0.02 degree
Steer Ahead 0.00 degree
Total Read Toe 0.34 degree

Within 2 weeks after alignment, I did track event.
Spun out 3x. One Clockwise at 60MPH, Two counter clockwise at 90MPH. Went over the track shoulder and into the grass. No hit to any suspension or underbody parts ...just spinning out.

Re-check alignment within one week, same dealer and equipment, and here is the measurement:

Left:
F Camber -1.68 degree
F Caster 6.89 degree
F Toe 0.05 degree
R Camber -2.98 degree
R Toe 0.11 degree

Right:
F Camber -1.67 degree
F Caster 6.87 degree
F Toe -0.10 degree
R Camber -3.02 degree
R Toe 0.24 degree

Total Front Toe -0.05 degree
Steer Ahead 0.08 degree
Total Rear Toe 0.35 degree

There are certain repeatibility and variances in measurement but I think the high speed (90MPH) counter clockwise spinning affects the Right Toes setting the most.
As the Right Front Toe went from -0.01 to -0.10.

What do you guys think?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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i would say try -1.25 front camber and -2 rear camber to see maybe you can get more contact patch that way with your tires
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