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07-01-2005, 11:47 PM

If you'd like, here is a very good technical article on the major aspects of suspension alignments:

Alignment article

The caster setting on these cars is not adjustable, and it will generally be about +4 degrees. Camber is recommended to be zero to slightly negative. More negative camber makes for better handling (to a point) at the expense of tire wear. Also, negative camber causes the car to feel "nervous"; you may experience some moderate wandering or tramlining, and you may notice a slight degredation in high-speed directional stability.
Generally you want a bit more negative camber in front than in the rear.

For maximum tire life, you would run zero (0) toe. I personally run a bit of toe-out on the front, for sharper steering response (this unfortunately causes slightly more tire wear); and a smidge of toe-in out back (for better passive rear stability). Under no circumstances do you want the rear wheels toed-out; it makes cornering very tricky and the car will want to rotate on you.

07-01-2005, 11:47 PM	#11
mfuller Posts: n/a	If you'd like, here is a very good technical article on the major aspects of suspension alignments: Alignment article The caster setting on these cars is not adjustable, and it will generally be about +4 degrees. Camber is recommended to be zero to slightly negative. More negative camber makes for better handling (to a point) at the expense of tire wear. Also, negative camber causes the car to feel "nervous"; you may experience some moderate wandering or tramlining, and you may notice a slight degredation in high-speed directional stability. Generally you want a bit more negative camber in front than in the rear. For maximum tire life, you would run zero (0) toe. I personally run a bit of toe-out on the front, for sharper steering response (this unfortunately causes slightly more tire wear); and a smidge of toe-in out back (for better passive rear stability). Under no circumstances do you want the rear wheels toed-out; it makes cornering very tricky and the car will want to rotate on you.