Alignment Question

[neuralracing]

I'm getting an alignment tomorrow... my question is what are the factory settings (Toe/Camber) that the shop will recommend? What should I ask them to do so as to maximize handling but not eat up my tires in a couple thousand miles. My car is not a daily driver but it will be driven about 40 miles each way to the track (road coarse) once a month and 10 miles each way to the drag strip.

I have JIC's, ST Sway Bars, Energy Susp bushings and Megan Racing strut bars (front and rear)

 

[neuralracing]

Please any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

I would highly recommend having them set the caster and toe at the stock levels. Camber can be adjusted a little bit on our cars but not too far. I would go with 1.6 in the rear and 1.2 in the front. Also if setting up for a road coarse it is best to be in the car when they align it because that will change the whole geometry of your car once you get in it.

 

[wret]

Read the FAQ's and pick the toe range you want based on the driving you do. There are no adjustments for caster or camber on a stock DSM suspension.

 

[neuralracing]

I have JIC's, will I be able to adjust camber?

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Sorry I assumed when I saw your profile you had camber kit's on your car already. Depending on what series of JIC's you have they make plate's that you can adjust caster with but I would leave that alone. I have camber kits on my car from when it was lowered and those numbers I gave were the one's that I found make my car handle the best. Now that it is back to stock ride hieght it doesn't much matter but still... He is right though. On a STOCK dsm suspension you can't adjust caster and camber. Have to get kits to do this.

 

[neuralracing]

What Kit do you recommend I use with my setup?