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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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I just put the wheels on my car and nothing makes u realize your alignment is outa wack more than huge diameter wheels. So after having to take my bumper off to get the car up on the alignment machine we get the tools on the wheels and the two front ones STILL cant read each other because the rad support was in the way. so after a little messing around with it we get it and basicly my alignment is pretty drunk.

Camber
-2 F
-2.5 LR
-2.1 RR
and i dont really remember the rest. i bought a spc camber kit but i dnt have enough time to put it on but its ok. with the stock arms we got to the following setup.
Camber
-2 F
-1.5 F
Toe out the front to 0.5 and 0 in the rear.

havnt had a chance to really get on the car the rear brakes are making a deathly sound which im going to do right now. Ill let everyone know how the car feels prob by wed.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Is this your daily driver or a dedicated track/autocross car?
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Is this your daily driver or a dedicated track/autocross car?
do i have to choose?
its both

oh yea its got 19x9.5F 265-30 19x11 285-30 Toyo T1Rs.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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I was just wondering why you went with toe-out on the front if it was your DD. That's an invitation to the infamous tire-feathering problem.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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yes its my DD, i thought the tire feathering was only in the rear.
Im driving the car down to florida tomorrow, i think it should be fine.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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The feathering problem occurred on the front tires, mainly due to the improper alignment (toe-in). The factory specs call for about 0.07 toe-in. You'll be find in the short term but probably ought to consider an alignment to correct it later.

I know that some people use out-of-spec alignments on dedicated track cars because they're willing to sacrifice wear for handling performance.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
The feathering problem occurred on the front tires, mainly due to the improper alignment (toe-in). The factory specs call for about 0.07 toe-in. You'll be find in the short term but probably ought to consider an alignment to correct it later.

I know that some people use out-of-spec alignments on dedicated track cars because they're willing to sacrifice wear for handling performance.
well im toe out in the front just a nudge, so i dont see how the feathering problem becomes my problem. Coming from a S13 to a Z my alignment seems pretty conservative. i had -3+ camber all around on my silvia and toe in the rear and a little out on the front also.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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car made it to florida OK with the back loaded up with my computer and clothes from what i can tell there isnt too much wear due to the alignment the car handles great.
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