[s-cars] Alignment settings

[J Burns]

Another option to get less agressive camber settings while using the  
2B plates to dial in more caster is to use them in conjunction with  
Igor modded plates.  I thought u have mentioned this before Dave or am  
i wrong.

John b

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On Dec 2, 2009, at 12:05 AM, djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:

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> Again, it's kind of a toss up.  If you lowered your car, I'm going  
> to guess that you're going to see 1.5 - 2 degrees negative camber in  
> the front.  You won't be able to reduce that without using the 2B  
> camber plates.  However, if you have a choice between reducing  
> camber or increasing caster with the 2B plates, I would personally  
> choose to increase my caster and leave the camber a bit high.   
> Sadly, you can only do one of the two options.
>
> I've put a lot of miles on mine running 1.9 negative camber in the  
> front.  The wear rate has not been bad at all, IMO... but I rotate  
> my tires regularly, and I've kept my suspension components fresh.
>
> If you want optimal tire life, and your car doesn't tramline too  
> bad, I'd stick with the numbers I gave you for the rear, and then  
> use the 2B plates to adjust to -1 camber in the front.
>
> HTH,
>
> Dave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JAM <jscarstuff at charter.net>
> To: S-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>; djdawson2 at aol.com
> Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 8:03 pm
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Alignment settings
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> Dave,
> Sounds like what I'm after as far as the sporting aspect.  With that  
> much camber, there won't be wear to the insides of the tires or will  
> there be?  I do go out and beat on it on the back road twisties but  
> also drive the car on the interstate for family trips and such.  I  
> also drive the car in wintery conditions with snows so stability on  
> slippery surfaces is pretty much a key factor.  I guess I'm looking  
> for a good comprimise in tire wear and handling.
> Anything you would ammend in your recommendations in knowing more  
> detail?
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From:   djdawson2 at aol.com
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> To: jscarstuff at charter.net ; s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 1:53   PM
>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Alignment   settings
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> Alignment really   depends on your goals.  However, if you like  
> aggressive/sporty driving,   here is my personal preference:
>
> Front: 1.5 - 2 degrees negative camber,   no toe, and as much  
> positive caster as the 2B plates can give you (you won't   get  
> enough, 6 to 7 degrees makes for a very stable car).
> Rear: .5 negative   camber, 4mm toe in.
>
> The front camber will help to make the big pig more   responsive,  
> and minimize understeer.  You can get away with 0 camber in   the  
> rear if you want to maximize tire life.  Even though the 2B plates    
> were intended for camber adjustment, I would recommend using them  
> for adding   positive caster.  A lowered UrS will already typically  
> deliver a nice   camber figure... between -1.5 and -2... which  
> results in good cornering.    Finally, adding some rear toe-in will  
> help with the S-car's poor straight line   stability.
>
> Bottom line... the S-car is a tramlining pig.  Do what   you can to  
> minimize that... and that means getting some positive caster up    
> front, and some toe in in the rear.  IMO, those are the highest    
> priorities.  If your suspension components are in good shape,  
> these   settings will not result in rapid tire   wear.
>
> Dave
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> -----Original   Message-----
> From: JAM <jscarstuff at charter.net>
> To: S-car list   <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 2009 10:20 am
> Subject:   [s-cars] Alignment settings
>
>
> Hey listers!
>
> I just installed a set of 2b camber/caster plates and I'm getting  
> ready to take
>
> the beast in for alignment.  I've heard that adjusting some positive  
> caster will
>
> help with turn-in but I'm unable to find anything on AW or QW on  
> alignment
>
> settings (maybe I'm not looking hard enough).  Does anyone have any  
> advise about
>
> good alignment settings for our cars?  FYI, I have Bilstein sport/ 
> H&R sports and
>
> 2B revolution camber/caster plates.
>
> TIA,
>
> Jason Mawhinney
>
> '95.5 S6 avant
>
> '95 S6 sedan
>
> '83 urq
>
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