24s2k7

There are only like two places in my area that can align lowered cars. They said I have to bring in specs before they can align it since it is lowered. How do I know what specs to use?

I have koni yellows(lowest perch)/espelir springs so it is almost 2" lower.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

rlaifatt

wrong forum if you want stock alignment.

24s2k7

I can't get a stock alignment if I wanted. I need some information on how I can know what alignment to get with my setup. They need me to bring is specs since my car is lowered, how do I know what specs? I know nothing about specs. My rear comes out pretty easy, even with a hard 1-2 shift going in a straight line. Anyone with koni/espelir have some specs I could use? I want the specs to be good for handling but not too aggressive.

mikegarrison

Wrong forum period.

Not to be too cold about it, but you are asking the wrong people about "specs to be good for handling but not too aggressive".

krazik

yeah not to mention, what place claims they can't align a lowered car. The alignment process is the same, lowered or otherwise. And their computer has the stock specs.

cthree

Indeed. Find a different shop.

Moving to Under the Hood

CosmosMpower

With a lowered car you're bound to have some extra and probably unwanted camber. See if you can adjust the camber/toe back to or close to factory specs. The back end being squirley is probably due to rear toe out right now.

Factory (UK) is:

Front-
Camber -1 degree both sides
Caster- Max it out (between 5.5 and 6.45 is acceptable)
Toe- 0

Rear-
Camber -2 degrees on both sides
Toe- .20 toe in each side (.40 total)

krazik

ROFL unwanted camber.

on the s2k you can never have too much. If your tires are wearing on the inside, just drive on windy roads only.

cthree

This is true. Optimum camber settings for performance are -4 front, -3 rear. Not the best for even wear but certainly the best for performance. My settings are:

Max castor (you'll get more out of the right than the left), make them even.
Max front -camber so they are even
Max rear -camber so they are even
A touch of rear toe in (0.40" total)
No front toe.

You'll probably get -1.8 front camber, 6.5 castor, -2.5 rear camber but it depends on your car.

krazik

There is no such thing. The correct camber is going to depend on tire type, wheel size, spring rates and other stuff.

But yes our car responds well to over -4 in the front.