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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Well my alignment is gone...Im running some custom setup and i hate it...

I want to switch back to the stock setup or the Euro one...

My question is, what setup are you running?
What size rims do you have?
Are you happy with it?
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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It would help to know what your priorities are. Do you want maximum handling? Is tire longevity important to you?

On my car with OEM suspension and wheels, I maximize US spec. camber and caster, and run 1/16" total toe up front with 1/4" total toe in the rear. I am completely happy with these settings.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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You'll get a better answer in the Racing forum. The FAQ in the Racing forum has the UK spec alignment: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172595
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Indecision,Jan 31 2006, 01:28 PM
You'll get a better answer in the Racing forum. The FAQ in the Racing forum has the UK spec alignment: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=172595
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CoralDoc,Jan 31 2006, 01:27 PM
It would help to know what your priorities are. Do you want maximum handling? Is tire longevity important to you?

On my car with OEM suspension and wheels, I maximize US spec. camber and caster, and run 1/16" total toe up front with 1/4" total toe in the rear. I am completely happy with these settings.
want something comfortable, tire wear is not a concern. i want the car to handle fine...

currently it want to go where it wants to go, and is squirly in the rear...

i had the Euro alignment on my ap1, with the same rims and coilovers and it was lovely...

I just hope its the same feel with the ap2 and the same coils and rims...
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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You'll get better handling,with the U.K.geo.but the inside of your tires,will wear quite a bit faster.
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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I have
Front:
Camber: -2.2
Caster: 6.5*
Total Toe: 0

Rear:
Camber -3
Total Toe: 1/16"

Pretty sure you don't want what I have for a street car. Heres the UK spec sheet:

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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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my alignment is stock on my car but ive been thinkin about changing to uk specs......what differences does it make??? does it reduce understeer and stuff??
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Old Jan 31, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HunterEz,Jan 31 2006, 03:07 PM
I have
Front:
Camber: -2.2
Caster: 6.5*
Total Toe: 0

Rear:
Camber -3
Total Toe: 1/16"

Pretty sure you don't want what I have for a street car. Heres the UK spec sheet:
yeah thats agressive...thanks for the information though
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Frank,

Here are my specs. They are essentially the stock US specs, but I've modified them based on some of the handling characteristics of the car with which I was unhappy. These are the specs I use for ~8 months of the year when I have my 18's on. My main wheels are 18x8.5F and 18x9.5R. This setup works extremely well on the street. It is damn near impossible to break the car loose on a hard turn, and braking distance/feel/confidence increased significantly with the added front caster. The best thing is that all of these values are within the fatory limits recommended by AHM. Tire wear is totally even.

One thing I will definetly tell you to do is to have someone (either you or a service guy) sit in the driver's seat of the car while the alignment is done. Some shops will let you do this, some won't. The last time I had one done, they didn't do it, and I can feel the car pull to the left slightly. Hope this helps!

FRONT

Camber: -.5'
Caster: 6'
Toe: 0.0 to 0.2'

REAR

Camber: -1.5'
Toe: .2

The one area I still don't like is the car's tendency to understeer. I realize this is a safety feature, but the next time around I may mess with the geometry a little to see if I can make the car a little more neutral.
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