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| Author: | TK [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My wheel allignment settings. What say you? |
Please give me your opinions on the following. Before adjustment. Rear; Camber, Left -0.78 Right -0.84 Toe; Left -0.1mm Right + 0.3mm Front; Castor, Left +3.57 Right +3.63 Camber, Left -1.63 Right -1.73 Toe; Left -8.3mm Right +7.7mm After adjustment (IE $150) Rear; Camber, Left -0.84 Right -0.78 Toe; Left -0.6mm Right + 0.7mm Front; Castor, Left +0.00 Right +0.00 Camber, Left -1.65 Right -1.61 Toe; Left -0.8mm Right -2.1mm I have fully adjustable suspension and the car is used for road and perhaps in the future a bit of track fun. What say you? [/u] |
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| Author: | VulcanBB18 [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:44 pm ] |
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Apart from the front toe setting, I preferred the look of your "before" settings. In the after settings : Front; Castor, Left +0.00 Right +0.00 *NO* castor at all? 
Left -0.8mm Right -2.1mm  blech, couldn't they at least get it even??
cheers, Jacob |
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:46 pm ] |
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I think I'd ask for my money back..... Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | dalmeny [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:55 pm ] |
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With that toe out the steering wheel should be slighly off to the left. |
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| Author: | diecast [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:47 am ] |
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No Castor? Thats a joke |
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| Author: | low n blown [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:13 am ] |
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It would feel very vague to drive. No castor and it will wander around a lot. Something I have learnt recently, if you want the wheels to be where they should be do it yourself. G. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:17 am ] |
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What was it 'set' to? A lot of alignment places have a computer program that lists all the factory reference numbers for the car and normally a car would be set as close as possible to that. Those numbers are miles off factory settings. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:20 am ] |
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Take it back mate.. they didn't earn their money. I reckon I could get it closer than that with just a tape measure and a spirit level. 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:02 pm ] |
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Quote: Toe;
Left -0.8mm Right -2.1mm Take it back! From memory castor should be 2-3 degrees to give you some steering feel and centering. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:03 pm ] |
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Quote: Toe;
Left -0.8mm Right -2.1mm Take it back! From memory castor should be 2-3 degrees to give you some steering feel and centering. |
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| Author: | slacko [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:12 pm ] |
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shouldn't the rear wheels both have toe in ? with one toed out and one toed in wont the car be going sideways ? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:41 pm ] |
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slacko wrote: shouldn't the rear wheels both have toe in ?
with one toed out and one toed in wont the car be going sideways ? Yes it will. It is then called a crabby Mini.
Mine used to crab heaps but it's perfect now (after applying some basic trigonometry, a milling machine and a MIG welder). I did Lillee's car too, after a well known suspension specialist threw his hands up in the air. No adjustable brackets needed... 
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| Author: | womble99 [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
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Can anyone post the ideal alignment settings please? Front and rear? cheers, CJ |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:50 pm ] |
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Ty, you have been ripped take it back & ask them to get it right front --> toe= 1/16th" OUT--- total... that is 1/32nd" per wheel caster= 3 to 4 deg is fine camber= depends on what tyres you have & what type driving you intend but .5 deg to 1 deg is good rear--> toe= 1/16th" IN-- total,,, that is 1/32nd" per wheel camber= .5 to 1deg is fine if you want more race type settings (again depending on what tyre choice) then yokos like 1 to 2 deg camber Hoosier-daddys like to be straight up & down,,, ie: no camber that`s just all a starting point for anyone, because like i said, it depends on a pile of things, mostly tyre choice & suspension /body stiffness & what type of driving you`re intending on using the car for sometimes a compromise may be needed |
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| Author: | womble99 [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:53 pm ] |
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sweet, thanks I will file that away for later |
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