Alignment Help Thread

[nxttruck2002]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Maybe. On a crowned road cars will pull. You can compensate with alignment, but on steep crowns there will still be pull.

Shifted belts in tires can cause a pull.

Poor alignment can cause a pull.

Step #1 is get an alignment.



I think there is too little negative camber on the drivers side at -0.70 vs -1.00 on the passenger side. The rear camber at -1+ is too high and will cause the inner shoulders to wear faster, contribute to wheel hop and understeer.

I will have them put front left to -1 degree like the front right. Is -0.5 rear camber acceptable for a daily driver? I read through the thread and I think my toe is appropriate. Always appreciate the help, Pete!!

DSE sways and endlinks go on in two weeks!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by nxttruck2002

I will have them put front left to -1 degree like the front right. Is -0.5 rear camber acceptable for a daily driver? I read through the thread and I think my toe is appropriate. Always appreciate the help, Pete!!

DSE sways and endlinks go on in two weeks!

The slight Toe OUT up front is good.

For high speed straight line stability the rear Toe should be IN 0.12 per side. st the rear camber to -0.50 or less. Make the changes and you'll notice a big difference in how she drives.

[hammdo]

Justice Pete:

Thanks for your help! I finally got the alignment (after I did the initial setup) Wow, that setting is amazing!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=16

Thanks for your help...

-Don

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by hammdo

Justice Pete:

Thanks for your help! I finally got the alignment (after I did the initial setup) Wow, that setting is amazing!

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=16

Thanks for your help...

-Don

[i2disturbedSS]

Hey Pete I see a pattern in the daily driven cars but I will still ask.

I do some AutoX so aggressive is fine but I do daily drive my car in all weather. My car is lower with eibach springs I think 1.5in and 275/40 with 9in rim all around. Anything you suggest would be helpful thank you!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by i2disturbedSS

Hey Pete I see a pattern in the daily driven cars but I will still ask.

I do some AutoX so aggressive is fine but I do daily drive my car in all weather. My car is lower with eibach springs I think 1.5in and 275/40 with 9in rim all around. Anything you suggest would be helpful thank you!

The pattern works.

Front Camber -1.00
Front Toe 0.00
Rear Camber -0.50 or as close as you can get
Rear Toe IN 0.12
Rear Total Toe IN 0.24

[keith.wilkinson.10]

Lowered 1.25", 2010. Toy car some light driving and auto x and road corse future. Wondering if it's too agressive front camber? It's pulling a little to right hopefully caster.

[JusticePete]

There is no factory caster adjustment available from the factory on the 5th Gen.

You really should have your Rear Toe set IN to 0.12 Total Rear Toe IN 0.24 for high speed stability.

How many miles on your tires?

[keith.wilkinson.10]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

There is no factory caster adjustment available from the factory on the 5th Gen.

You really should have your Rear Toe set IN to 0.12 Total Rear Toe IN 0.24 for high speed stability.

How many miles on your tires?

Not sure just bought it, lowered it did the front radius rod bushings then had it aligned. Fronts look pretty new maybe 25% worn, rears are worn 50% or more. I have more bushings sitting in garage just didnt feel like dropping rear cradle maybe next weekend.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by keith.wilkinson.10

Not sure just bought it, lowered it did the front radius rod bushings then had it aligned. Fronts look pretty new maybe 25% worn, rears are worn 50% or more. I have more bushings sitting in garage just didnt feel like dropping rear cradle maybe next weekend.

What brand radius bushings did you install? Are they a two part urethane bushing? Inserts?

[keith.wilkinson.10]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

What brand radius bushings did you install? Are they a two part urethane bushing? Inserts?

BMR 3 piece #BK019 they are polyurethane.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by keith.wilkinson.10

BMR 3 piece #BK019 they are polyurethane.

IMO, the steel jacketed bushing you removed was more stable. In general, replacing a steel jacketed bushing with a multi-part urethane bushing is break even at best.

Do NOT replace the lower inner front control arm bushing with urethane.

My guess on the pull is it is in the tires.

[keith.wilkinson.10]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

IMO, the steel jacketed bushing you removed was more stable. In general, replacing a steel jacketed bushing with a multi-part urethane bushing is break even at best.

Do NOT replace the lower inner front control arm bushing with urethane.

My guess on the pull is it is in the tires.

So is caster difference not an issue?

[JusticePete]

The caster difference is what is generally used to prevent a pull and is how most new cars are delivered.