Got my cc plates on

Seabee · November 12th, 2008, 12:42 AM

how do you know what is a good degree to put shocks at? How much adjusting do you guys actually do, or do you just let the shops align them and dont touch it? I also put on Tokico 5 way adj. struts on the front, with my springs.

Racinjason81 · November 18th, 2008, 09:18 PM

you should work close to alignment specs to stay outta trouble.you might wanna add some negative camber (moving strut toward the back of the car) to increase high speed stability and maybe some negative camber(moving strut towards engine)to increase front grip.By adding negative camber you wear the tires on the inside more.add a degree
more negative caster and a half a degree more negative camber for the street.You may also wanna ask Maximum Motorsports or Kenny Brown on a good alignment setup.

Racinjason81 · November 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM

If you didnt add them already you should install a k member brace and a strut tower brace to limit the flex that can change your alignment since the strut towers and k member definitely flex a good amount

Seabee · November 18th, 2008, 09:38 PM

i was going to buy the strut tower brace, i just gotta make sure i will have enough money after i buy it. I still get confused on the whole degree thing

Jazzer The Cat · November 18th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

you should work close to alignment specs to stay outta trouble.you might wanna add some POSITIVE CASTOR (moving strut toward the back of the car) to increase high speed stability and maybe some negative camber(moving strut towards engine)to increase front grip.By adding negative camber you wear the tires on the inside more.add a degree
more negative caster and a half a degree more negative camber for the street.You may also wanna ask Maximum Motorsports or Kenny Brown on a good alignment setup.

Not to be picky, but may cause some confusion to the OP.

Jazzer

Jazzer The Cat · November 18th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by NavySeabee87

i was going to buy the strut tower brace, i just gotta make sure i will have enough money after i buy it. I still get confused on the whole degree thing

Don't recommend the strut tower brace, but rather sub-frame connectors and tubular "K" member if you want to improve strength of chasis.

What are your goals for your ride in this reguard?

Jazzer minds want to know

Racinjason81 · November 18th, 2008, 09:45 PM

definitely a good idea if you got the cash.what exactly confuses you maybe i can clear some of this up.

Seabee · November 18th, 2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Racinjason81

definitely a good idea if you got the cash.what exactly confuses you maybe i can clear some of this up.

well i want even wear on the tires, so it would have to be flat on the ground, straight up and down. And if im getting it aligned, should i even mess with it?

and to Jazzer, im not too worried bout the k member. Ill be putting on a supercharger eventually, and some more engine work, head cams mainly. But not really going for track worthy

Racinjason81 · November 18th, 2008, 10:04 PM

a half a degree more negative camber would give you more grip up front and would cause the tires to wear a very minimal amount more than normal. dont forget to add no more than a degree more negative caster(does not affect tire wear) if you want the car to be more stable at speed. you should take advantage of the C/C plates.

Seabee · November 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM

yea but how do i know how many degrees it is?

Racinjason81 · November 19th, 2008, 11:23 PM

when you get it aligned they will have it on the print out.just tell the tech who aligns your car how much want to add in degrees

Seabee · November 20th, 2008, 02:58 AM

thats what i figured, thanks. I need to find a place now

November 12th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#1
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,472 iTrader: 4 reviews	Got my cc plates on how do you know what is a good degree to put shocks at? How much adjusting do you guys actually do, or do you just let the shops align them and dont touch it? I also put on Tokico 5 way adj. struts on the front, with my springs. __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

November 18th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#2
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should work close to alignment specs to stay outta trouble.you might wanna add some negative camber (moving strut toward the back of the car) to increase high speed stability and maybe some negative camber(moving strut towards engine)to increase front grip.By adding negative camber you wear the tires on the inside more.add a degree more negative caster and a half a degree more negative camber for the street.You may also wanna ask Maximum Motorsports or Kenny Brown on a good alignment setup. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#3
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you didnt add them already you should install a k member brace and a strut tower brace to limit the flex that can change your alignment since the strut towers and k member definitely flex a good amount __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 18th, 2008, 09:38 PM	#4
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,472 iTrader: 4 reviews	i was going to buy the strut tower brace, i just gotta make sure i will have enough money after i buy it. I still get confused on the whole degree thing __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

November 18th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#7
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	definitely a good idea if you got the cash.what exactly confuses you maybe i can clear some of this up. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 18th, 2008, 10:04 PM	#9
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	a half a degree more negative camber would give you more grip up front and would cause the tires to wear a very minimal amount more than normal. dont forget to add no more than a degree more negative caster(does not affect tire wear) if you want the car to be more stable at speed. you should take advantage of the C/C plates. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#10
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,472 iTrader: 4 reviews	yea but how do i know how many degrees it is? __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

November 19th, 2008, 11:23 PM	#11
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	when you get it aligned they will have it on the print out.just tell the tech who aligns your car how much want to add in degrees __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 20th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#12
Seabee Whatever it originally would be 05 Saleen #824 Fast as fuck Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Ca/Beach Park IL Posts: 7,472 iTrader: 4 reviews	thats what i figured, thanks. I need to find a place now __________________ MILITARY CREW ANTI ILLEGALS CREW FOUNDER

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