Guys,

Need some advice. I've lowered the car on Eibach springs and had my allignment redone last week. Following on from a few recent posts I requested -1 degree camber and neutral toe at the front and -2 degrees and 0.1 toe in at the rear.

I've just been out for a blast for the first time, ok the roads are cold but dry, so not perfect conditions I agree. However, I find the car understeers a lot more than before. Would that be logical when you look at my current setup? (1st pic). Or is it I have more Caster than before and can therefore feel as to what's going on for a change? I suspect a combination of both. Either way I don't like it. The rear feels great, much more confidence inspiring.

Rear of the car was fully adjustable, all in good shape, but that was the best they could do with the front due to it being partially seized. What's involved in freeing up the front? Labour and parts wise.

As it is now (March 2013)


How it was prior to lowering (allignment done June 2012)

 

That's a really low rear toe, lower than mine!

Front camber is v low. I'd have said 1 degree where you are 0.4 minutes.

WTF is going in with the front left caster??

 

About the same as what I've got.

I guess with the added camber on the rear you've got more grip there therefore the front will give in sooner?

 

Ah just noticed that's a 6... Thought it was a 0

Bloody iPhone.

 

I did ask for 1 degree, but as I said above, the amount of movement was restricted. Looking for advice on what needs to be done to free it up and what sort of bill I'd be in for if I opt to go down this route.

I asked for that rear toe, I could ask for more next time, but at the moment the front is my convern.

 

Phew, you had me worried

 

That was my mates thoughts. I've proportionally added more camber to the rear than front.

 

Try trail braking it into corners for the time being.

 

A friend suggested I remove some of the rear camber to make the setup more neutral, but I'd imagine that will compromise overall grip??

I really need to know what's involved in freeing up the front camber adjustment before making a decision. The above is the cheaper way, but perhaps not the best.

 

Have you got adjustable coilovers? Stiffening up the rear would help.