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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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I recently installed some KW V3s. Can someone recommend some alignment specs for me? The car is not "slammed" by any means, but its lowered modestly. I don't want anything too aggressive. Just something that will work decently well for autocross and daily driving.

Relevant mods are:
Whiteline front sway bar
17x10 rear, 17x8 front wheels
275 rear, 235 front tires
KW V3 coilovers
rest of the suspension is stock


Obviously this is not for looking "hellaflush", but more performance oriented.

Please let me know what you would recommend.

Thanks.
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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I have the UK spec alignment with v3 suspension but, I can't really give you a good review on it compared to the factory spec setting on my AP2. I've yet to do any sort of track or auto x with the UK spec settings.
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 02:48 AM
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This'll work:
1.5 - 2 degrees camber all around
zero front toe
0.2 degrees total rear toe-in
Many who autoX recommend max front caster, personally I like less caster for track work.

Anyway, the above camber and toe will give you excellent grip, reasonable wear, and predictable handling.
Avoid excessive rear toe (as prescribed by the "UK spec")! Bad for absolutely everything in my experience...
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ZDan
This'll work:
1.5 - 2 degrees camber all around
zero front toe
0.2 degrees total rear toe-in
Many who autoX recommend max front caster, personally I like less caster for track work.

Anyway, the above camber and toe will give you excellent grip, reasonable wear, and predictable handling.
Avoid excessive rear toe (as prescribed by the "UK spec")! Bad for absolutely everything in my experience...
Excuse my noobiness, but I really know next to nothing about alignments. If I tell the guy who runs the alignment rack what you said above will that be sufficient or are there more parameters he will need?
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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^In terms of toe he might need them in inches instead of degrees. You can do 1/16th toe each side, 1/8th total toe. That's roughly equivalent to .28 total toe in degrees if I'm not mistaken.
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