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Offline web365ster

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Alignment
« on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 03:16:30 AM »
I'm curious what people are running for toe alignment.  The way my car is currently set up it has great turn in, though is really twitchy at high speeds on the straights.  I'm thinking I'll need to run more toe-in in order to get it to stabilize at higher speeds, though was wondering how much I should be running.  I appreciate any input!

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Re: Alignment
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 03:28:49 AM »
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Re: Alignment
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 06:00:46 AM »
I'm not familiar with track set-ups but I have heard that some people run with a smidge of toe-out at the front.

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Re: Alignment
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 07:33:45 AM »
I went through this a few times, as I changed my suspension a couple of times. I found that small changes really make a difference in twitchyness. Right now I am back to stock height /suspension and alignment specs and it is great (I think 1/16 toe in at front and 1/4 toe in at rear, with neg 1 camber all around.

For the track suspension and lower height I had to adjust (I can adjust camber front and rear) and drive - repeat cycle a few times to get it right.
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Re: Alignment
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 08:27:57 AM »
If -1 degree front camber works for you, and I’m not it shouldn’t, great but the spec is 0 to +30’.

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Re: Alignment
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday,November 15, 2022, 09:18:52 AM »
A Europa that is twitchy or nervous at speed on the straights may not be running enough rear toe-in.
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