Wheel Alignment Settings

[aus spec 32]

Hi all

Just got a wheel alignment done and the car now tracks all over the place.

Can anyone tell me if these setting are right. I have ajustable front castor and camber

arms, coilovers and hicas is still in.

Rear axle left right

camber -2*24' -1*21'

individual toe +0.6mm +1.0mm

total toe +1.6mm

geometrical driving axis +0`02'

Front axle left right

castor 10` +4*45' +3*05'

K.P.I 10` +18*01' +16*12'

camber -0*51' -1*13

individual toe +0.7mm +1.0mm

total toe +1.7mm

setback -3.3mm

included angle 10` +17*11' +14*11'

Also the wheels are 19 x 9.5 +28mm off set, which he thinks is the problem.

Thanks

[Al]

Looks like he has no idea. Take it to a known motorsport suspension specialist in your state.

If you are in VIC, i recommend CentreLine (Thomastown) or True Track (sp?) (unsure of their location)

[some_cs_student]

If your in Vic I'd recommend traction tyres, excellent customer service and decent pricing.

Also check the SydneyKid group buys, he's got a recommended alignment in each of them for various model's of skyline.

[femno]

Yeah but Sydney kids settings are for when you use his parts.

I asked a question with regards to camber settings when using stock sway bars and certain springs and i got some smartarse answer from son of sydneykid...

It cos you have FAT tyres. If you put skinnies back on it wont do it as bad,....but your settings are average.

Why such differing front camber? Has your car been in an accident?

[salad]

Looks like a bent front upright or something to me. Huge difference in KPI and this isn't showing up on the camber, so there's something not right there. Rear camber's all over the shop, not sure if something in the rear's bent too or? The wheel aligner could've at least spent the extra 5-10mins to get the toe even on the rear.

Edited June 28, 2008 by salad

[some_cs_student]

Yeah but Sydney kids settings are for when you use his parts.

Really?

I checked with traction tyres and showed them the SydneyKid settings and they said that's close to there recommended settings with one minor change somewhere. EDIT: For street, they said they would make changes if it was for a track day.

And I'm not using the SydneyKid parts...

[robbieraver]

this read out of settings was done from pedders? yes.

regardless of where it was done NO , it is not good.

what is your intended use of the car and what tyres are you using, sway bars, coilovers etc etc etc......

im from TRUTRACK SUSPESION, give us a call on 9326 5392 and we will get it sorted out properly.

trutrack.com.au

Edited June 29, 2008 by robbieraver

[aus spec 32]

Thanks for the replies,

Yes, it was done at Pedders. I have just noticed that the target data settings on the sheet they gave me

are for a R31 skyline.

The car has D2 coilovers (which I don't like), jap ajustable front camber arms and ajustable castor rods. Eveything else is standard; it is an Australian model and hasn't been in an accident. It currently has 90,000kms. Street use only.

The problem is I live in Canberra and there is not many good places around!

Thanks again.

Cheers

Edited June 29, 2008 by aus spec 32

[Al]

So it has adjustable camber and caster arms, yet they haven't adjusted them to the correct settings?

There has to be a few suspension places in Canberra, do a search.

[robbieraver]

go see john at UAS (unique auto sports) he is a gold mine for info and help, he will be able to set it up for you.

there in sydney but it will be well worth the drive.

unique auto sports

(02) 9620 9000

Unit 1/20 Tucks Rd

Seven Hills

NSW

Australia 2147

uas.com.au

[Sydneykid]

im from TRUTRACK SUSPESION

Say hello to Ralph for me and tell him to buy more swaybars

Cheers

Gary