Why does my car feel so slippery? UPDATE: FIXED!
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Apr 13 2008, 03:41 PM
I don't know how far your car is dropped, and don't have any first hand experinece with drops much over an inch, but at the very least I'd expect to be able to get equal camber (and other) settings on both sides of the car. I'm not an alignment expert, and I don't want to freak you out, but I'd be unhappy if my alignment looked like yours. Your wheels and tires might also be throwing a wrench into the works, but I still don't see why the alignment should have to be different side to side.
If you can't get a better alignment than this with the drop/tires/wheels you're running, you'd probably be way better off going back to the stock configuration.
If you can't get a better alignment than this with the drop/tires/wheels you're running, you'd probably be way better off going back to the stock configuration.
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From: Columbus
I wouldn't be happy with that alignment. I had mine done last week.
Front
-1.0 -1.0 Camber
6.3 6.3 Caster
.01 -.01 Total toe 0.0
Rear
-2.0 -2.0 Camber
.20 .19 Total toe .4
It took him a while but that is spot on what i wanted.
Front
-1.0 -1.0 Camber
6.3 6.3 Caster
.01 -.01 Total toe 0.0
Rear
-2.0 -2.0 Camber
.20 .19 Total toe .4
It took him a while but that is spot on what i wanted.
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That after photo shows your left rear camber is still way out....... Front looks much better 
thats very odd that they couldn't get more than .2 degrees of camber adjustment on the left rear....From your photos you car looks about as low as mine and when i aligned my car i was able to get both rear cambers specs to -1.8 ( Cam bolts maxed out...)
Look into getting the camber kit soon of your going to end up wearing that rear tire on the inside edge
thats very odd that they couldn't get more than .2 degrees of camber adjustment on the left rear....From your photos you car looks about as low as mine and when i aligned my car i was able to get both rear cambers specs to -1.8 ( Cam bolts maxed out...)
Look into getting the camber kit soon of your going to end up wearing that rear tire on the inside edge
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I think I'd try to figure out why the car can't be aligned properly (if that is indeed the case) before modifying things. I have to believe that there is something bent or broken somewhere if this is the best that can be done with the cars alignment.
It does take a while to align a lowered car properly the first time, and it takes an alignment man that doesn't mind spending the time it takes to get it right.
It does take a while to align a lowered car properly the first time, and it takes an alignment man that doesn't mind spending the time it takes to get it right.
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Originally Posted by Ubetit,Apr 13 2008, 06:48 PM
I wouldn't be happy with that alignment. I had mine done last week.
Front
-1.0 -1.0 Camber
6.3 6.3 Caster
.01 -.01 Total toe 0.0
Rear
-2.0 -2.0 Camber
.20 .19 Total toe .4
It took him a while but that is spot on what i wanted.
Front
-1.0 -1.0 Camber
6.3 6.3 Caster
.01 -.01 Total toe 0.0
Rear
-2.0 -2.0 Camber
.20 .19 Total toe .4
It took him a while but that is spot on what i wanted.
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I love how the OP went from "I'm almost certain that an alignment won't fix it either and I'd hate to waste my money on it." to "Well, I did an alignment and sure enough, the setting were WAY Screwed up! Now theres barely any bumpsteer on the road." 
Not trying to disparage you, but it's just a good case study of why we should all listen to our "elders" sometimes. Good thread!
Not trying to disparage you, but it's just a good case study of why we should all listen to our "elders" sometimes. Good thread!
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From: Dry Branch
Originally Posted by moogleii,Apr 14 2008, 02:28 PM
I love how the OP went from "I'm almost certain that an alignment won't fix it either and I'd hate to waste my money on it." to "Well, I did an alignment and sure enough, the setting were WAY Screwed up! Now theres barely any bumpsteer on the road." Not trying to disparage you, but it's just a good case study of why we should all listen to our "elders" sometimes. Good thread!
Not trying to disparage you, but it's just a good case study of why we should all listen to our "elders" sometimes. Good thread! 
