Desired alignment specs?

carl

carl

True Classic
Now that I'm driving the wagon, I find it feels rather tippy. I have not pushed it yet and I think I have positive camber on the rear wheels.

What is the desired front and rear alignment specs for a 128 with sporty handling but not autocross or track day handling? I'm not talking about factory specs but rather what you guys have found works nice. The car is lowered with stock X1/9 rear struts and springs on the front and of course the wagon spring with lowering blocks on the rear. I also have the proper wagon front roll bar on the front. Tires are 185/60/14.

carl
 
Front toe is factory 0 (+-1mm) at the tread...I like a couple of mm toe OUT. The driving wheels on a FWD car tend to pull in under driving forces, this is counteracted by the road friction pulling them out, leading to a zero setting when driving.

Camber isn't adjustable at the front, but 1 degree pos is factory, but works much better at about 1/4 to 1/2 a degree neg if you want to invest in camber bolts .

Changing caster involves pulling the front end apart so they are not going to adjust that for you...

Go to a shop that doesn't sell tyres for the alignment, the big chains do crap jobs on wheel aligns, they just want to sell tyres and get cars out the door. Find a suspension specialist... yes the job will cost more from them as they will take more time doing it.

SteveC
 
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