[s-cars] Alignment Specs

[Mark Strangways]

Speaking of alignment specs...

It sure would be nice to see a cross reference of settings that the more 
knowledgeable guys have used on the UrS4/S6 cars.

I would love to get some different settings tried to see what my car likes 
best.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
To: <pkrasusky at ups.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 - Bueller?


> Proper alignment makes all the difference in "feel."
>
> Take that S8 down to your preferred shop, preferably one that does race 
> cars
> often and knows how to setup a suspension, and have it aligned properly.
>
> You probably want at least 1 deg. or more of negative camber, probably 
> want
> the toe setup loose so you can get the back end out.
>
> I always felt that it was the opposite- the D2 and D3 cars feel much
> lighter, esp. for their size, while the V-8 C5 cars feel very heavy. The 
> RS6
> feels like a tank driving down the road.
>
> Maybe you should also check to see that the steering damper is functioning
> properly- that makes a big difference too, as do suspension bushings.
>
> The Miata went from decent to very good just by going from stock 
> suspension
> alignment to -1deg. all around, zero toe but all settings even all around,
> no fudging. Turn-in feel increased exponentially and I can push the car a
> lot harder with confidence. Now I can take my favorite offramp at 70 
> instead
> of 60 (35mph indicated).
>
> Taka
>
>
> On 9/20/07, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> NEVER said "better".  Just immediately more tossable feeling.  Maybe
>> emphasis should be placed on "feeling".  It's very VERY evident 2' down 
>> the
>> roadway in one vs. the other.  Now my 2nd C5S6 and my 1/2 dozenth D2S8 
>> flog,
>> guessing I've gotten good data points.
>>
>> Alignment settings?  Hmmm...  well, that'd have to be "whatever the car
>> came with 12 months / 20k ago", I'm guessing?  I CAN tell you the best 
>> way
>> to install 3x baby seats tho...
>>
>> 8-)
>>
>> -Paul
>>
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:49 PM
>> *To:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
>> *Cc:* s-car-list at audifans.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 - Bueller?
>>
>> Sorry, I can't get a hold of a D2 and C5 that easily..... I've driven 
>> them
>> on separate occasions and I don't think the C5 cars drive better than D2 
>> or
>> D3s.
>>
>> I was able to hustle a D3 A8 through the twisties better than a C5 RS6 or
>> even a C5 A6 2.7T, allroad was no comparison.
>>
>> What alignment settings are you running on the S8?
>>
>> Taka
>>
>>
>> On 9/20/07, pkrasusky at ups.com <pkrasusky at ups.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >  Nope, it's not an alignment issue.  It's the "feel" through the wheel.
>> > Drive both back to back and report back.
>> >
>> > Wheels?  That's //SFest2008 as they're still in Switzerland -
>> > errrrrrr...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >  ------------------------------
>> > *From:* Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
>> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:21 AM
>> > *To:* Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
>> > *Cc:* s-car-list at audifans.com
>> > *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] <braces inbox for flood> '02 //S6 - Bueller?
>> >
>> >  Paul-
>> > Get a proper alignment- I don't see how your S8 feels less nimble than 
>> > a
>> > tanklike S6 Avant.
>> >
>> > Where are the wheels we were promised at S-Fest?
>> >
>> > Taka
>> >
>> >
>>
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