Sidewall flex (psi)...

[sirocco@telocity.com (Randy B)]

Josh,
I just had a temporary alignment done last week.
Listed below are the specs I was told were good for my driving style/purpose.
This was done by a guy that aligns more race-prepped cars than street cars 
so consider the source.
ALL my suspension components F/R are either new or <2yrs old, all bushings 
are poly, and the rack was re-adjusted.
The car is mainly "hard" street driven but will see some track duty.

Front Camber: -2* when my H&R spacers arrive (now 1.5* temporarily due to 
tire/shock clearance)
Front Toe: 1/16" toe out (can go to 1/8" for more high speed stability)

Rear Camber: -1.5* (shimmed)
Rear Toe: (have not discussed yet so ??)

Someone posted that you should put a good suspension underneath before 
starting to tweak with the settings and I totally!! agree.
This would include new shocks/springs/upper strut bushings/control arm 
bushings/ball-joints/tie rods & ends/tight steering rack with new 
bushings/etc...
With weak, out of adjustment, or worn out suspension components you will 
not gain much with a precise alignment.
If you just want to save the tires until you can afford a front end 
overhaul I'd just have them set it to ~(-1*) camber and ~(1/16"-1/8") toe 
out in front and set the rear to stock or leave as is, JMO.

HTH
Randy


At 03:03 PM 01/28/2002 -0700, Josh Hignight wrote:
>This is something I was wondering about (other than the cheapo tire gauge,
>anyone know who makes a good one and where to get it?).
>
>I had a stock alignment done last week. The car drives very nice, but since
>I know the guy that co-owns the place, I'm thinking about taking it back and
>having it tweaked a little more for handling. And suggestions on specs?
>Also my body roll is ludicrous. Stock 8v suspension with old worn Tokico
>adjustables up front (set to hard).
>
>Joshua Hignight
>Student Services/Technical Services
>New Mexico Campus
>(505) 821-4800
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Scirocco-Al [mailto:scirocco-Al@insight.rr.com]
>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 5:50 PM
>To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
>Subject: Re: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
>More negative camber.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Josh Hignight" <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu>
>To: "'scirocco'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 1:08 PM
>Subject: Sidewall flex (psi)...
>
>
> > Lots of it. I just marked my tires (with some dust) and took a 90 degree
> > turn at about 25-30 mph. I have scrub marks almost all the way up the
> > sidewall. About 1/8th of a inch form the rim!. I'm running Dunlop SP9000
> > 205/45/16. According to my "cheapo" tire gauge, I'm running 36 psi in
>front.
> > Any suggestions?!
> >
> > Joshua Hignight
> > Student Services/Technical Services
> > New Mexico Campus
> > (505) 821-4800
> >
> >
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