Re: Type 44 Alignment Settings

[Erik R Addy <erik@aero.und.edu>]

Erik R Addy wrote:
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> 
> Someone posted awhile back "the" all around great alignment settings for
> the 5ktq.
> 
> All I remember is that -0.5 deg of camber on all 4 four corners was ideal.
> I don't recall the corresponding toe settings and I believe caster is not
> adjustable on our cars.
>
Well, I for one like to run more neg camber in front to help reduce
understeer.
However, your car being an Avant is better balanced than mine anyway.
I run -1.2/-.08, with just a little toe in in the front and slightly
more
in the rear.  I suppose the 5ktq is your utility vehicle, though, and
you will
probably ignore these settings as they are for more aggresive use.
 
> Our 5ktqw will be going in for an alignment the first weekend in March due
> to Steamboat knocking it out of whack.  Any information/opinions/experience
> is appreciated.

You probably already know this, but if your front tire rod ends haven't
been
replaced in a while, this would probably be a good time to do it.  (Says 
someone who tried to allign his 200tq the afternoon before a q-club
event and
found out just how hot you sometimes have to torch one of those to get
it to
move!).

HTH
erik
erik@aero.und.edu