Just replaced the control arms, put in M3 bushings, and new tie rods and got an alignment today. Just figured the numbers would be of interest to some.
The left side of my car was about a half inch higher in the front than the right side, even after I adjusted it on the alignment rack. That's the reason for the differences in numbers in the front (they were a dead match last time I got an alignment, with even ride height).
Front:
Left camber: -1.89 (acceptable stock: -0.17 to -1.17)
Left caster: 9.53 (acceptable stock: 8 to 9 (standard bushing))
Toe: 0.15 (acceptable stock: 0.11 to 0.19 - in spec)
Right camber: -2.03 (acceptable stock: -0.17 to -1.17)
Right caster: 10.22 (acceptable stock: 8 to 9 (standard bushing))
Toe: 0.15 (acceptable stock: 0.11 to 0.19 - in spec)
Rear:
Left camber: -3.22 (acceptable stock: -1.33 to -2.33)
Left toe: 0.35 (acceptable stock: 0.09 to 0.21 - in spec)
Right camber: -2.60 (acceptable stock: -1.33 to -2.33)
Right toe: 0.17 (acceptable stock: 0.09 to 0.21 - in spec)
This is with the GC's all the way down in the back, and about 1/2" from full low in the front. Apparently my rear subframe is a bit worked, but that's not uncommon. I'll be redoing the bushings back there shortly, just in case they have anything to do with it. It also seems a bit odd that the caster is so different on each side. The acceptable figures were from the machine.
I also found this interesting (related to the recent discussion of toe's effect on camber).
Left toe before: 0.53
Left toe after: 0.15
Left camber before: -1.96
Left camber after: -1.89
Right toe before: 0.51
Right toe after: 0.15
Right camber before: -2.09
Right camber after: -2.03
The left side of my car was about a half inch higher in the front than the right side, even after I adjusted it on the alignment rack. That's the reason for the differences in numbers in the front (they were a dead match last time I got an alignment, with even ride height).
Front:
Left camber: -1.89 (acceptable stock: -0.17 to -1.17)
Left caster: 9.53 (acceptable stock: 8 to 9 (standard bushing))
Toe: 0.15 (acceptable stock: 0.11 to 0.19 - in spec)
Right camber: -2.03 (acceptable stock: -0.17 to -1.17)
Right caster: 10.22 (acceptable stock: 8 to 9 (standard bushing))
Toe: 0.15 (acceptable stock: 0.11 to 0.19 - in spec)
Rear:
Left camber: -3.22 (acceptable stock: -1.33 to -2.33)
Left toe: 0.35 (acceptable stock: 0.09 to 0.21 - in spec)
Right camber: -2.60 (acceptable stock: -1.33 to -2.33)
Right toe: 0.17 (acceptable stock: 0.09 to 0.21 - in spec)
This is with the GC's all the way down in the back, and about 1/2" from full low in the front. Apparently my rear subframe is a bit worked, but that's not uncommon. I'll be redoing the bushings back there shortly, just in case they have anything to do with it. It also seems a bit odd that the caster is so different on each side. The acceptable figures were from the machine.
I also found this interesting (related to the recent discussion of toe's effect on camber).
Left toe before: 0.53
Left toe after: 0.15
Left camber before: -1.96
Left camber after: -1.89
Right toe before: 0.51
Right toe after: 0.15
Right camber before: -2.09
Right camber after: -2.03
