Another Alignment Thread

NZ_M3 · 01-11-2009, 11:05 PM

Can you all post up your alignment specs if you know it (including ride height if possible): those running coilovers also post your brand and spring spec.

I am trying to solve an issue on my car at the moment and just want to see what everyone else is running.

Thank you!

_Nathan_ · 02-11-2009, 09:03 AM

What is the issue you are having? Wouldn't it be easier to say what coilovers you have and get advice of people with the same kit?

NZ_M3 · 02-11-2009, 11:01 PM

Was trying to sort out a wheel centering issue and a castor issue - we finally got to the bottom of it yesterday afternoon on the KDS for the third time (after messing around on it for about an hour).

My car was sitting too low before, so I raised it to help bring back the roll centre to stock level. It was also tramlining really badly before (castor issue) and would pull to the left quite a bit (rear toe issue)

All this appeared after I had the major bushes replaced in the car and installed the limiter kit.

All sorted now though.

kbird · 03-11-2009, 06:03 PM

I run Intrax with adjustable top mounts that are set for the road at -1.5 degrees front and 2mm toe in front, with rear permanently set at -1 degree neg and 2mm toe in. Ride height measured from ground to highest point of wheel arch 645mm front, 640mm rear.

When the tops mounts are fully adjusted for the track its -2.5 degrees front This also alters the front tracking but I cant remember by how much!

NZ_M3 · 03-11-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbird

I run Intrax with adjustable top mounts that are set for the road at -1.5 degrees front and 2mm toe in front, with rear permanently set at -1 degree neg and 2mm toe in. Ride height measured from ground to highest point of wheel arch 645mm front, 640mm rear.

When the tops mounts are fully adjusted for the track its -2.5 degrees front This also alters the front tracking but I cant remember by how much!

I've gone almost zero toe on either end trying to correct my issues - will leave it like it is for now and see how it behaves then adjust to suit.

**shimmy** · 04-11-2009, 12:18 AM

mine is as follows;

front road
-1.5 camber, 1.0mm toe in

front track
-2.5 camber, 0.5mm toe out

rear fixed
-1.25mm camber, 1.0mm toe in

01-11-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Another Alignment Thread Can you all post up your alignment specs if you know it (including ride height if possible): those running coilovers also post your brand and spring spec. I am trying to solve an issue on my car at the moment and just want to see what everyone else is running. Thank you!

02-11-2009, 09:03 AM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	What is the issue you are having? Wouldn't it be easier to say what coilovers you have and get advice of people with the same kit?

02-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#3
NZ_M3 S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,434 Casino cash: $13579	Was trying to sort out a wheel centering issue and a castor issue - we finally got to the bottom of it yesterday afternoon on the KDS for the third time (after messing around on it for about an hour). My car was sitting too low before, so I raised it to help bring back the roll centre to stock level. It was also tramlining really badly before (castor issue) and would pull to the left quite a bit (rear toe issue) All this appeared after I had the major bushes replaced in the car and installed the limiter kit. All sorted now though.

03-11-2009, 06:03 PM	#4
kbird S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 96 Casino cash: $2926	I run Intrax with adjustable top mounts that are set for the road at -1.5 degrees front and 2mm toe in front, with rear permanently set at -1 degree neg and 2mm toe in. Ride height measured from ground to highest point of wheel arch 645mm front, 640mm rear. When the tops mounts are fully adjusted for the track its -2.5 degrees front This also alters the front tracking but I cant remember by how much!

04-11-2009, 12:18 AM	#6
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	mine is as follows; front road -1.5 camber, 1.0mm toe in front track -2.5 camber, 0.5mm toe out rear fixed -1.25mm camber, 1.0mm toe in