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Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« on: September 03, 2011 - 12:00:25 PM »
Hey guys,

I'm taking my 70 Challenger in for an alignment in the next couple of hours and hopeful I can get some feedback as to what specs to ask for.  This is a stock front end with BFG 235 15's front and 255 15's rear.

From what I see on other posts, these are the preferred frontend specs which I will ask for unless I hear back from you guys otherwise.

     Caster: + 4.0 Degrees
     Camber - 0.5 Degrees
     Toe In   + 0.0625 INCHES PER TIRE or a TOTAL of 1/8 INCH 
« Last Edit: September 03, 2011 - 12:43:28 PM by challengermaniac »
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Re: Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2011 - 12:40:47 PM »
Max caster available
set camber 1/4 - 12* negative
 toe 1/16 - 1/8 "
 it will steer like crap set stock , you are not using oldschool bias tires

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Re: Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2011 - 12:47:07 PM »
Okay, just to be sure I have this, the CAMBER is to be set at Negative 1/4 INCH or the equilivent of Negative 12 Degrees----- Correct?

Thanks a bunch.
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Re: Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2011 - 01:40:07 PM »
no set the camber 1/4 * not 1/4 inch

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Re: Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2011 - 07:12:11 PM »
Alignment completed and here's the numbers:

     Start:
     Camber:   0.7* Degrees Left & 0.4* Degrees Right
     Caster:    -0.2* Degrees Left & -2.2* Degrees Right
     Toe In:    2.37* Degrees Left & -2.11* Degrees Right

     Finish:
     Camber:  -0.2* Degrees (Both Sides)
     Caster:   -0.2* Degrees Left & -0.8 Degrees Right
     Toe In:   0.16* Degrees

The alignment tech indicated he adjusted it as far as he could and that I would need new Control Arms in order to make further corrections.  It certainly appears to drive better.

Any thoughts?
« Last Edit: September 03, 2011 - 07:18:43 PM by challengermaniac »
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Re: Need Alignment Specs ASAP!
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2011 - 10:50:32 PM »
You often cannot get a lot of adjustment from the stock suspension , I usually start with the front bolts as far out as possible & the rear as far in as possible to max the caster & then back it off to get the camber right
 if that is what he did you did the best possible adjustment & as long as it drives better that is good

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