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I too like to run a smidge of front positive toe, it really helps stabilize the front end during corner exit. I would have ran a bit more rear camber, ~1.6.
Toe in the rear is good, my only concern is the low caster you have, it should be no less than 5.5 degrees, but it's not a wear angle so shouldn't be much of an issue except the wheel will have a slightly lower tendency to self center. Doubt you can feel it though.
Toe in the rear is good, my only concern is the low caster you have, it should be no less than 5.5 degrees, but it's not a wear angle so shouldn't be much of an issue except the wheel will have a slightly lower tendency to self center. Doubt you can feel it though.
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so i finally got coilovers and took it in for the uk spec.
tech told me he cant get the front toe to 0 unless he puts the camber to
-2. any truth to that??? is it an issue with being too low?? he said my tie rods were maxed out on the adjustment.
so as it sits now
Front
Toe 0
camber -2.1, -1.9
caster +6 something
Rear -2.1, -2.2
toe 0.10 each side for 0.20 total.
I think this handles like complete CRAP. Why is that??? is it the extra camber in the front???? i have always had the uk spec and it does not handle like it was on stock suspension. Plus WHY THE HECK cant the techs EVER get the steering wheel straight??!?!?!?!!?
tech told me he cant get the front toe to 0 unless he puts the camber to
-2. any truth to that??? is it an issue with being too low?? he said my tie rods were maxed out on the adjustment.
so as it sits now
Front
Toe 0
camber -2.1, -1.9
caster +6 something
Rear -2.1, -2.2
toe 0.10 each side for 0.20 total.
I think this handles like complete CRAP. Why is that??? is it the extra camber in the front???? i have always had the uk spec and it does not handle like it was on stock suspension. Plus WHY THE HECK cant the techs EVER get the steering wheel straight??!?!?!?!!?
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I too like to run a smidge of front positive toe, it really helps stabilize the front end during corner exit. I would have ran a bit more rear camber, ~1.6.
Toe in the rear is good, my only concern is the low caster you have, it should be no less than 5.5 degrees, but it's not a wear angle so shouldn't be much of an issue except the wheel will have a slightly lower tendency to self center. Doubt you can feel it though.
Toe in the rear is good, my only concern is the low caster you have, it should be no less than 5.5 degrees, but it's not a wear angle so shouldn't be much of an issue except the wheel will have a slightly lower tendency to self center. Doubt you can feel it though.
I asked the aligner why he set the caster like that and he just said "6 is too much" and overall the settings were for "local conditions".
They are a highly rated alignment shop and the car felt fine so i didn't press further . . .
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Makes the steering faster, and lighter. These cars run 6.0 degrees from the factory. They kind of need it because our electric power steering is kind of dead so you run that kind of caster to put some weight on the wheel. Most cars don't run that much caster, most are in the 3 - 4 degrees range.
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From: Eastern Ontario
I went with these(UK) specs on MY03 lowered about an inch.
Front
Caster: 6.0
Camber: -1.25
Toe: 0.0
Rear
Camber: -2.0
Toe: 3/32
Total Toe: 3/16
Seems to handle a little better than before.
Front
Caster: 6.0
Camber: -1.25
Toe: 0.0
Rear
Camber: -2.0
Toe: 3/32
Total Toe: 3/16
Seems to handle a little better than before.
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Alignment done with me in the car, nothing else special.
Camber: -2.6 all around
Caster: 6
Toe Front: 0
Toe Rear: toe in 3/16 i think; very minimal
springs 650f 600r
I am debating about increasing caster to 6.5 or even higher. Any insight on this?
Camber: -2.6 all around
Caster: 6
Toe Front: 0
Toe Rear: toe in 3/16 i think; very minimal
springs 650f 600r
I am debating about increasing caster to 6.5 or even higher. Any insight on this?
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