GT Performance Mods 2005+ Mustang GT Performance and Technical Information

Camber/Caster/Toe

Old Mar 17, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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Camber/Caster/Toe

Had an auto care place align my car after I installed frpp suspension. Do these numbers seem reasonable or were they sloppy? (all numbers are front)

Front

L-1.4, -0.8R

Caster (bolts installed)

L6.7, 7.4R

Toe

L .1, .05R

They're all in the "green" but I'm most skeptical of the camber numbers. One side is almost twice the other.

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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If it were my car I'd take it back and tell them to even up the camber numbers. Hard to tell though if it was the tech being sloppy, or if their equipment isn't terribly good and isn't very accurate.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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See if they will set it up with you sitting in the car.

Try to get more camber in the RF.

I like lots of + caster, that # looks good.

Toe looks OK for street.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I was actually thinking less camber for tire wear purposes. In a perfect world I'd like to see the camber at ~1 degree. If the caster is ok then I probably won't bother with it. I hadn't even thought about the difference my weight makes. I wonder if they did.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by slidejob
See if they will set it up with you sitting in the car.

Try to get more camber in the RF.

I like lots of + caster, that # looks good.

Toe looks OK for street.
Or if you have free weights, that will also work. Put them behind you seat.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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did the alignment shop install the camber bolts?

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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
did the alignment shop install the camber bolts?
Yes they did, if you mean the caster bolts.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 06:02 PM
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well tell those suckers to stand your wheels up more. I didn't even take mine back last time I just did it myself. Buy a tread depth gauge!
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