alignment specs for street

[sprink268]

I know you guys have gone over this time and again, but the only thing my searching has found are specs for autocrossing. Could someone please post a good set of alignment specs for a daily driver only, no racing of any kind. I just installed the Tokico/Eibach setup with poly and TPR bushings all around. No, no adjustable rear control arms yet. The only thing I can figure out is that I need zero (0) toe both front and back. the settings for caster and camber I can't quite figure out. thanks--

Clay
'91 62K
some mods (listed later)

 

[shojuan]

0 toe is right. I think you'll want the caster as positive as you can get it (move the subframe as far forward as it will go and move the top strut mounts as far back as they will go). Camber, shoot for -.25 to -.50 degrees. No more.

And I hope the experts will correct me if I'm wrong.

<small>[ June 14, 2003, 12:15 AM: Message edited by: shojuan ]</small>

 

[Lance Cheney]

One correction: That should be -0.25 to -0.5 degrees on the camber, not +0.25 to +0.5.

-Lance

 

[shojuan]

Doh! Yeah that would make more sense now wouldn't it? I guess I was picturing it right in my head but used the wrong sign, lol! Glad you corrected that for me. I hope nobody got an alignment with the postive camber specs I had up for a few days until you caught it Lance!

Hey Lance, do you do your own alignment? I'm going to be tackling mine after I renew my suspension in a week or two. Got my string and everything, lol! Actually I might pick up a cheap toe gauge to save some time. There's a pretty nice one a guy makes for about $25.

 

[Kevin Airth]

If you are looking to learn more about the different alignment terms and what they mean along with some cool at home alignment tools take a look here:
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/techindx.htm