[urq] More Alignment Questions

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Brandon,

It is my feeling that the twitchy feeling with the 8" wheels is from the lowering springs. Stock camber is -50', or 1/2 deg negative. My 85 with Eibachs sits at over 1 deg at all four corners. I think that we need to find a way decrease the negative camber and get back to stock settings for the street. My plan is to look at either fabricating new upper mounts that are offset, or modifying the control arms/ball joints for increased travel.

I have driven stock 85's that track better than my wifes 98 A6Qa.

I will keep you posted.

Dan Jones
couple too many q's
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> From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
> Date: 2004/01/12 Mon PM 04:46:48 GMT
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Subject: [urq] More Alignment Questions
> 
> Hey All-
> More questions regarding alignment....Currently my suspension is totally removed - I'm replacing struts, ball joints, tie rods and front wheel bearings.  I'm looking for any recommendations on alignment specs that will improve handling, but not reduce straigh tline stability, if such a compromise exists.  I won't mind slightly reduced tire wear.  My biggest concern, like Rich's, is toe.  recently my car has been too susceptible to ruts and such with the 15x8 Ronals.  I'm thinking there was [excessive?] toe out.  Maybe stock spec is best????  Luckily I'll be able to have desired toe setting with a perfectly straight steering wheel now that I'll be using two adjustable tie rods - don't need the fixed passenger side anymore - woohoo.
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> Any insight from alignment/handling gurus appreciated-
> 
> Brandon  
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