right now my car is lowered on T1R coilovers with 10k swift springs. I am going to get my car aligned and corner weighted this coming wednesday. I want to know what the best alignment specs are for street driving. I like to tear up the back rounds where there are many elevation changes, camber changes, and varying radius turns.

I plan on lowering the car 1 inch below the stock ride height. I plan to have them set the alignment at the US factory recommended settings for camber, toe, etc... What is different about the UK spec recommended settings?

Do you guys think the factory recommended settings are fine for my use?

thanks!!

-dan

 

 

I think the biggest change in the UK alignment is the camber. -1 up front and -2 in the rear (as opposed to -.5 and -1.5 US). IIRC UK adds a bit more caster and dials out front toe completely.

 

^^^ thanks for the response
what is the purpose of doing that? how does it affect the handling characteristics?

 

I'd like to know as well. I need an alignment soon.

 

anybody?....

 

does anyone know where i can find the specs?

 

When you add camber you are potentially increasing the amount of tire that come in contact with the ground when any kind of lateral acceration is placed on the car. In other words the car possible gains grip when cornering.

When you increase caster to the front of your car you increase the potential of the car making more dynamic camber. Translation, when you add caster to the front, the car will make more camber when the wheel is turned.

If you take toe out on a car you try to make sure both wheels are parallel with each other opposed to toe in where wheels are slightly rotated inward and vice versa for toe out.

 

^^^
thanks alot. that helps clears things up.
what does toe in and out affect though? i know what it does to the wheel, but how does it affect handling?

 

neg 1.5 front, 2.5 rear. full castor upfront zero toe, 1/8 toe in rear.