Adjusting the Stock Alignment

Chris C. · 12-13-2005, 11:27 AM

Well, I think my car is due for an alignment, and I was thinking about messing with the alignment. Thing is, I drive a S14 on stock suspension. I know you can slightly adjust rear camber and front toe, only about a 1.25 difference. Would running a bit of negative camber in the rear (-1) and 0 toe up front be worth the change? I'm trying to aim for a more drift friendly set up. Wouldn't it be more benificial to run a more positive up front, at lock my tires would be in an upright position? Any other ideas on toe/ camber settings...? I'm also runnin on chromies which is killer on my suspension, is there anything I can do to relive some stress? (Other than new wheels or upgrade suspension, I am fully aware of the need. This is just temporary!)

-Chris

steve · 12-14-2005, 08:51 AM

poss camber up front will make the tire roll on it's bead and will have no contact patch with the ground

= no grip = understear

Chris C. · 12-14-2005, 09:51 AM

Sorry, I must have gotten it backwards...

paul kersey · 12-14-2005, 03:44 PM

there really isnt much adjustment. nothing that would really make any positive gains anyway.

12-13-2005, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chris C. Still laughs at LOL-Cats. Car: E36 drop. My TRGarage Bradenton, FL : 207142451	Adjusting the Stock Alignment Well, I think my car is due for an alignment, and I was thinking about messing with the alignment. Thing is, I drive a S14 on stock suspension. I know you can slightly adjust rear camber and front toe, only about a 1.25 difference. Would running a bit of negative camber in the rear (-1) and 0 toe up front be worth the change? I'm trying to aim for a more drift friendly set up. Wouldn't it be more benificial to run a more positive up front, at lock my tires would be in an upright position? Any other ideas on toe/ camber settings...? I'm also runnin on chromies which is killer on my suspension, is there anything I can do to relive some stress? (Other than new wheels or upgrade suspension, I am fully aware of the need. This is just temporary!) -Chris Last edited by Chris C. : 12-13-2005 at 11:34 AM.

12-14-2005, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
steve madpom Car: Car: Car: My TRGarage england : 80459026	poss camber up front will make the tire roll on it's bead and will have no contact patch with the ground = no grip = understear

12-14-2005, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chris C. Still laughs at LOL-Cats. Car: E36 drop. My TRGarage Bradenton, FL : 207142451	Sorry, I must have gotten it backwards...

12-14-2005, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
paul kersey i hate you Car: s13, ek My TRGarage st pete : 742642456	there really isnt much adjustment. nothing that would really make any positive gains anyway.