Recommended alignment settings for daily driver/weekend tracker? Zero toe?
09-07-2004, 10:22 AM
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Recommended alignment settings for daily driver/weekend tracker? Zero toe?
I read STaSIS's recommendations (linked below), and am wondering about the true effects of zero toe. That seems like a good compromise between toe out (bad on the street) and toe in (bad on the track). How safe/controllable is a zero toe setting? Does the steering still feel connected?
Also, I'd like to experiment with a little camber, but don't want to encourage too much inner tire wear. Will 1.5 degrees be too much? Will I realize good turn-in at 1.25 (maybe a good compromise)? Should I stick to 1 degree?
Opinions, please. If it matters, I just installed some Koni-based Motorsports. Thanks!<ul><li><a href="http://www.stasisengineering.com/faq/suspension_009.shtml">http://www.stasisengineering.com/faq/suspension_009.shtml</a</li></ul>
Also, I'd like to experiment with a little camber, but don't want to encourage too much inner tire wear. Will 1.5 degrees be too much? Will I realize good turn-in at 1.25 (maybe a good compromise)? Should I stick to 1 degree?
Opinions, please. If it matters, I just installed some Koni-based Motorsports. Thanks!<ul><li><a href="http://www.stasisengineering.com/faq/suspension_009.shtml">http://www.stasisengineering.com/faq/suspension_009.shtml</a</li></ul>
09-07-2004, 10:43 AM
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ahh, thanks for clearing that up . . . : |
what I'm saying is the straight line stability will be affected, especially on grooved pavement.
Not many people have the ability to change caster let alone measure it.
If you want the car to keep you awake, toe it out. If you want to kick back and drive toe it in a bit.
Not many people have the ability to change caster let alone measure it.
If you want the car to keep you awake, toe it out. If you want to kick back and drive toe it in a bit.
09-07-2004, 10:47 AM
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I am concerned about straight line stability. Maybe I'll go slightly toe in, as suggested.
I'd rather keep it streetable, even though I really enjoy track time. It's pretty darty now, making me think that it's either at zero toe or toe out already. That just feels too disconnected from the road, at least for what I'm used to.
What do you think about camber?
What do you think about camber?
09-07-2004, 10:52 AM
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I like to get the ride height up to where I have close to stock camber
.8-1.0. Then when I hit the track I will just lower the car a bit till it feels right.
The steering sounds fairly "vague". it may be that it's really close to zero and hunting around ever so slightly . . .
The steering sounds fairly "vague". it may be that it's really close to zero and hunting around ever so slightly . . .
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09-07-2004, 12:00 PM
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Very curious. How is it on the street with zero toe. Managable?
Also, do you have zero toe at the back?
I am thinking of setting zero front/back on my own car. I don't mind a little high-speed instability so long as it is within reason.
Thanx.
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I am thinking of setting zero front/back on my own car. I don't mind a little high-speed instability so long as it is within reason.
Thanx.
Stephen
09-07-2004, 12:23 PM
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yes. 0 toe front and rear. I personally like how free it feels.
turn-in and small maintenance steering off the corners on the track is so much easier... ... ...to screw up 
tread wear seems to be better as well.
I also did this when I had my S03s removed and Azenis Sport put on. So, the tram-lining was gone.
tread wear seems to be better as well.
I also did this when I had my S03s removed and Azenis Sport put on. So, the tram-lining was gone.