my alignment

wpwm020 · 03-25-2008, 08:15 AM

i got an alignment today after i installed RCE yellows, swaybars and some bushings. i went to the dealer but they said the my car was too low so they didn't do it so i went to a goodyear shop to get the alignment done. what do you guys think is it a good alignment?

stretch · 03-25-2008, 08:20 AM

Was your goal to minimize tire wear?

wpwm020 · 03-25-2008, 08:38 AM

no i just wanted a regular alignment. what's wrong with it?

jordanretro1223 · 03-25-2008, 11:50 AM

You probably could have gotten more front camber. The front bolts are capable of more. The toe looks fine but the actual numbers could be closer to 0 degrees.

stretch · 03-25-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wpwm020

no i just wanted a regular alignment. what's wrong with it?

Nothing is wrong with it (though their SAI measurement looks off). The minimal front camber is good for tire wear, but most aggressive drivers here would recommend a bit more.

wpwm020 · 03-25-2008, 01:37 PM

i think the mechanic didn't adjust camber at all because the # for before and actual are the same and for the SAI he said that he couldn't adjust it because i have aftermarket parts.
What's SAI and that does it do?

treefolk · 03-25-2008, 07:06 PM

I prefer larger camber up front personally, but since the toe is fine, and you did it in goodyear, I would have to say it's ok

But since you have RCE yellows and swaybars, i guess you are at least a little bit concern handling of your car, and I would suggest you get a bigger camber up front next time you do your alignment

05_GD7 · 03-26-2008, 03:17 AM

What exactly did you ask the tech to do? Or did you not ask anything?

In my experience, if you don't ask for something specific, they'll tweak it until all the values are green. Which means nothing will match left to right, and your car will drive like crap.

Always ask for specific values. Always.

chayashi · 03-26-2008, 08:26 AM

Your alignment is fine.

You only have a 0.3* difference in caster and rear camber. You can't even feel a caster or camber induced pull or you would mentioned it.

Any more camber and you will be buying tires even quicker than you already do.
If you are looking for a track alignment, you could probably could have used more negative camber in the front, and more negative toe.
But without tire temperature data, you would just be guessing.

As far as your front and rear toe settings being "closer to zero", -0.03* is a "toe out" setting of THREE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE DEGREE.

My car is a 70 mile a day D.D.
I aligned mine to -0.3 degrees Fr. camber and + 0.04* toe, and -0.4* rear camber with +0.02 toe. I am not concerned about handling at the limit.
I have a toddler in the back, and I have to drive in the snow.
I have excellent grip and even better tire wear.

Align it for what it's used for.

03-25-2008, 08:15 AM	#1
wpwm020 STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STI Location: Upstate NY Posts: 223 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	my alignment i got an alignment today after i installed RCE yellows, swaybars and some bushings. i went to the dealer but they said the my car was too low so they didn't do it so i went to a goodyear shop to get the alignment done. what do you guys think is it a good alignment? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-25-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
stretch Silver Member Car: Aspen 2005 STi Fav Mod: TurnInConcepts.com Coilovers Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 1,811 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: my alignment Was your goal to minimize tire wear?

03-25-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
wpwm020 STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STI Location: Upstate NY Posts: 223 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: my alignment no i just wanted a regular alignment. what's wrong with it?

03-25-2008, 11:50 AM	#4
jordanretro1223 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI SWP Fav Mod: Gram Light 57F's Location: Delaware Posts: 464 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: my alignment You probably could have gotten more front camber. The front bolts are capable of more. The toe looks fine but the actual numbers could be closer to 0 degrees.

03-25-2008, 01:37 PM	#6
wpwm020 STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STI Location: Upstate NY Posts: 223 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: my alignment i think the mechanic didn't adjust camber at all because the # for before and actual are the same and for the SAI he said that he couldn't adjust it because i have aftermarket parts. What's SAI and that does it do?

03-25-2008, 07:06 PM	#7
treefolk Junior STI Driver Car: White 05 WRX STi Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 127 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: my alignment I prefer larger camber up front personally, but since the toe is fine, and you did it in goodyear, I would have to say it's ok But since you have RCE yellows and swaybars, i guess you are at least a little bit concern handling of your car, and I would suggest you get a bigger camber up front next time you do your alignment

03-26-2008, 03:17 AM	#8
05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,883 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: my alignment What exactly did you ask the tech to do? Or did you not ask anything? In my experience, if you don't ask for something specific, they'll tweak it until all the values are green. Which means nothing will match left to right, and your car will drive like crap. Always ask for specific values. Always.

03-26-2008, 08:26 AM	#9
chayashi Amateur STI Driver Car: AW 06 STi Fav Mod: GReddy Spectrum Elite Location: Denver Posts: 40 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: my alignment Your alignment is fine. You only have a 0.3* difference in caster and rear camber. You can't even feel a caster or camber induced pull or you would mentioned it. Any more camber and you will be buying tires even quicker than you already do. If you are looking for a track alignment, you could probably could have used more negative camber in the front, and more negative toe. But without tire temperature data, you would just be guessing. As far as your front and rear toe settings being "closer to zero", -0.03* is a "toe out" setting of THREE HUNDREDTHS OF ONE DEGREE. My car is a 70 mile a day D.D. I aligned mine to -0.3 degrees Fr. camber and + 0.04* toe, and -0.4* rear camber with +0.02 toe. I am not concerned about handling at the limit. I have a toddler in the back, and I have to drive in the snow. I have excellent grip and even better tire wear. Align it for what it's used for. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.