Can someone post the OEM specs for AP2 (not UK since I'm not looking for an aggressive track setup))? I've searched around for 30min and found about 15 different specs. I'm looking the stock specs for daily use. I'm thinking something like -1.0 camber in the rear. Getting my alignment done tomorrow so any quick help would be appreciated.

Btw, units would be appreciated as that may contribute to why i keep seeing different numbers.

 

I once did Euro alignment specs and the car really locked into the corners like rails, but was super twitchy above 90 mph going straight. I went back to OEM.

 

How about the C/R spec Allignment? It's not as aggressive as the euro allignment but still has mildly aggressive negative camber setup. I ran that setup for a couple of months and liked it. I am now running a little more aggressive than the euro allignment(-1.2 degrees camber front, -2 degrees camber rear). Tried out the -2 degrees camber all around for a day and hated that setup...Rode like ass.

What is the Euro allignment...The whole setup with the toe and caster? I know camber is -1 degree in the front and -2 degrees in the rear.

 

looks good

 

Absolutely...the nice thing about an alignment is that it's not permanent. And some alignment shops guarantee the alignment for 6months, so you can take it back and have it changed to something that suits you for free.

 

If you are having traction issues at the drag strip then 0 camber can help (hell...even positive camber if you get a lot of launch squat). But if you are not traction limited, then lower rolling resistance is faster.

For racing other than a straight line, the reason for neg camber is obvious if you look at my avatar. Note the outside tire is taking most of the lateral cornering energy which is trying to push the tire inward. The neg camber allows roll over to bring the camber to "zero" providing more grip. And grip is king when cornering.

 

just wanted to update...so far things look to be wearing well (albeit the rears a tad more )

 

I actually like the look of the alignment specs BEFORE than after, minus the bit of front toe-out and a slight bit of asymmetry left to right. What you had was pretty much a UK spec alignment, now you've got the standard alignment.

 

hmm interesting. the tires were wearing to the inside on the fronts, but i hear that this is common.

what do you like about the before? good for track driving?

so far i have been very happy with this alignment, although i havent really pushed the car with this setup, the car feels great in all kinds of driving.

 

I also prefer your previous alignment! More camber = more lateral grip, and even 2 degrees isn't enough to give you uneven wear.
Also, they took your rear toe-in, which was right where I like it (at the minimum spec) and bumped it up. That will increase rear tire wear!

But if you like the way the car feels, that's more important, as long as you don't mind the greater rear wear rate. I do track my car, so prefer to have the camber maximized and the rear toe minimized.

You might try the midrange camber settings you have now with minimized rear toe to reduce rear tire wear. But be aware that an already oversteery car will become more so with reduced rear toe...