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Old May 8, 2020 | 08:19 AM
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So I recently just installed new Swaybars, Endlinks, SPL FUCA’s, and SPL Rear Camber Arms and am wondering if someone can help me figure out what alignment to run. Am also running Airlift 3H Kit.

Cars a weekend warrior and looking for an alignment for Canyons and Twistys.
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Old May 8, 2020 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by AStark1080
So I recently just installed new Swaybars, Endlinks, SPL FUCA’s, and SPL Rear Camber Arms and am wondering if someone can help me figure out what alignment to run. Am also running Airlift 3H Kit.

Cars a weekend warrior and looking for an alignment for Canyons and Twistys.
What has worked for me is end of OE range to save on tire wear and give me best steering response and grip compromise for my needs/style & location of driving.

- Front about -1.3 camber give/take 0.1 (or a little more depending on how aggressive you're driving and how much grip is needed) with caster and toe set at the high end to compensate for any excess camber

- Rear at -2.0 camber, give/take 0.1. (or as above, a bit more caster (up front) and toe to make up for the "increased" camber angle and rear toe set at maximum.

But these are guidelines only, if you are more aggressive and/or need to trade some steering for increased grip, you can play with the angles until it suits you. But this has been a good baseline for me. (And me only.)

Recommend you take it to an alignment shop that A) Knows how to align non-stock suspension (optimally for performance) and B) Offers lifetime alignment so you can take it back and request changes without incurring additional cost each time.

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Old May 8, 2020 | 10:18 AM
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Just had my alignment done at texas track works. Very knowledgable staff. Had my car as well set up for more of an aggressive street setup for tire wear conservation with the grip for light weekend track duty.



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Old May 8, 2020 | 03:14 PM
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I would start with the '06 and up factory specs even if your car is pre-06, earlier specs were off and caused tire feathering. Or the ones above.
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