Alignment Spec Sheet Help
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Alignment Spec Sheet Help
While the car was in the shop I had a 4 wheel alignment done. I have the spec sheet here, but I'm kind of lost reading it. I would appreciate if anybody out there can help me making sense of this. Thanks
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They said everything was good. I was just curious about all the different readings. I usually see these spec sheets much more concise detailing each corner.
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lol, I didn't even know the alignment was going to be done. I recently installed Ghostrider's anti-squeak links and haven't been back to the shop since so I guess the alignment was needed.
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I'm going to have the shop Ghostrider uses do my alignment, and if the price is right just install the camber kit as well. Melvin, any idea what they might charge to do it?
Stopped by up there yesterday around 2 and they were closed. Huh
Stopped by up there yesterday around 2 and they were closed. Huh
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They may have been at lunch, since they are open til 7. They will work with you but it usually pays an hour per side, I could give them some pointers to make it easier.
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Those are MB’s preferred alignment specifications, not your actual settings/readings.
Because changing front and rear ride substantially affects camber, caster and toe,
MB lists different angles to account for the changes that invariably occur as the suspension cycles through its travel.
Note the factory specifications are not necessarily ideal for fully exploiting available grip and/or maximizing potential tire life.
Savvy enthusiasts will often alter them to better suit their specific purposes.
Generic example of readout:
image credit 91RS
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Those are MB’s preferred alignment specifications, not your actual settings/readings.
Because changing front and rear ride substantially affects camber, caster and toe,
MB lists different angles to account for the changes that invariably occur as the suspension cycles through its travel.
Note the factory specifications are not necessarily ideal for fully exploiting available grip and/or maximizing potential tire life.
Savvy enthusiasts will often alter them to better suit their specific purposes.
Generic example of readout:
image credit 91RS
Those are MB’s preferred alignment specifications, not your actual settings/readings.
Because changing front and rear ride substantially affects camber, caster and toe,
MB lists different angles to account for the changes that invariably occur as the suspension cycles through its travel.
Note the factory specifications are not necessarily ideal for fully exploiting available grip and/or maximizing potential tire life.
Savvy enthusiasts will often alter them to better suit their specific purposes.
Generic example of readout:
image credit 91RS
