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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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Hi All,

I recently had a new set of RE050's put on the rear of the 'S'. I then went and had the car aligned using the 4 wheel laser alignment at a cost of
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:40 AM
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Below are the settings I had put on my car earlier this year, much more stable handling:



Your rear toe is too low, which wouldn't help
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Naddy,Nov 2 2007, 11:25 AM
Rear -> 0*12 Total Toe
That and having nearly the same camber front and rear, I think they've set up your car for drifting.

Where did they get the settings?
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Nov 2 2007, 03:42 AM
That and having nearly the same camber front and rear, I think they've set up your car for drifting.

Where did they get the settings?
I had the settings done at Northway Tyres in Watford. I was told they were going to use the factory settings and try and apply them.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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not enough rear toe and the camber is out.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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Why didn't you use Crown at Bushey?
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Dave, just noticed your sig:

"Genuine Cusco master cylinder brace"

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Here's mine, as setup by Chris at CenterGravity (who just about everyone will recommend on here), you should really go and see him, or wait for an alignment meet.
Like you I don't really know how to interpret these in detail, but Chris worked magic on my car as it was positively dangerous previously.
I think I ended up with "fast road - occasional track" settings.
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Yeah Craig, your sig should say Genuine 'Lower' Brake Master Cylinder Brace

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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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Only 1/2 the info there, but it looks like a right abortion.

I'd enjoy that rear toe, but most wouldn't - it will make the rear very lively out of corners!

You also need to stagger the camber front to rear, as said above.

Go see Chris Franklin. Not only will he do it well, he'll explain it to you.
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