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You need to find a technician who will take the time to match the values on each side as exactly as possible; just getting them in the oem green zone is not acceptable.
Alignment is a personal thing, but you want to have as much camber as possible for handling, which will then increase tyre wear.....its a compromise. Your toe values should be identical at 0, but some prefer a smidge of front toe in for increased steering feel.
But as above, carefully matched values are the key, not vague computer says ok values.
You need to find a technician who will take the time to match the values on each side as exactly as possible; just getting them in the oem green zone is not acceptable.
Alignment is a personal thing, but you want to have as much camber as possible for handling, which will then increase tyre wear.....its a compromise. Your toe values should be identical at 0, but some prefer a smidge of front toe in for increased steering feel.
But as above, carefully matched values are the key, not vague computer says ok values.
I don't know where you live, but if you are anywhere near Warwick, Peter Cambridge ex of Prodrive and Bilstein, does alignments by appointment at a local ramp. He is the chassis guru.
front camber neg 1deg 40mins per side
rear camber - not listed as adjustable, but equalise using the play in the bolt holes.
zero front toe
5mins rear toe-in per side
I don't know where you live, but if you are anywhere near Warwick, Peter Cambridge ex of Prodrive and Bilstein, does alignments by appointment at a local ramp. He is the chassis guru.
Indeed but at £156 for a four wheel alignment I'll skip. Gone are the days I used to pay £120 for an alignment (in the FSTi cause I couldn't find cheaper), that's taking the **** really for something that is less than an hour's work.
Crackley garage have a Hunter machine and it costs £70 for a four wheel alignment.
Indeed but at £156 for a four wheel alignment I'll skip. Gone are the days I used to pay £120 for an alignment (in the FSTi cause I couldn't find cheaper), that's taking the **** really for something that is less than an hour's work.
Crackley garage have a Hunter machine and it costs £70 for a four wheel alignment.
You're paid for what you know, not what you do.
It's worth the extra just to spend time listening and picking his brain.
You're paid for what you know, not what you do.
It's worth the extra just to spend time listening and picking his brain.
That's true but I know what settings I want dialled and if someone knows how to use their machine why would I want to spend an extra £80?
Moreover, if I want to play with different settings in order to see myself the result I'd definitely not want to pay over £100 for each adjustment.
For someone wanting to learn about geometry it may be a good opportunity though.
Sti 04 Fast Road Setup
