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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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dont know much about this stuff, but im wondering if these 2 alignment specs would make a noticeable difference when driving:

initial: final:

front

caster: 5.8 / 6.2 6.0 / 6.2
camber: -.9 / -1.0 -.9 / -.9
toe: -.25 / .2 / -.05 total 0 / 0 / 0 total


rear

camber -1.8 / -2.0 -1.9 / -1.9
toes .35 / .2 / .55 total .2 / .2 / .4 total


thnx
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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They should. The first one might make the car pull to one side unless you're driving on a crowned rd. It's an interesting alignment for sure.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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That toe is way off front and back - was this what you had before an alignment?
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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those are before and after numbers. can someone explain the toe stuff? it's the direction the wheel is pointing?
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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HOLY CRAP!!!! Where have you been, bro?!!!!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Jan 11 2010, 04:15 PM
those are before and after numbers. can someone explain the toe stuff? it's the direction the wheel is pointing?
Toe should be equal side to side.
-.10 means that the front of the wheel is pointing away from the centerline of the vehicle.
.10 means the the front of the tire is pointing towards the centerline.

Hope this helps.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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thanks, so it ought to 0, ideally. is the rear ok, then being .2 / .2 / .4 total?

Ckit, just got tired of the negativity being directed my way. how's it goin?
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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the front at 0 is fine and if you would go any direction it would be in the negative direction for better turn in.
the rear at .2 both sides is fine and it'll provide better straight line stability but it is at the high end of the limit, the acceptable range is .06 to .22
I run my rear toe at .08
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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Toe wears tires, too.
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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Jan 11 2010, 07:27 PM
Toe wears tires, too.
more than any other adjustment
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