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Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Default Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

So after lowering my Torneo (approx 50mm with apexi springs and Euro R shocks) I got a wheel alignment...



Is this good? I don't really understand how the numbers work, but should'nt the left and right front's be more or less the same? Because now the steering kinda sticks? If I let go of the wheel it will either go slightly left or slightly right, but if I then steer totally straight it will go straight for a bit then left or right again.

It also seems kinda twitchy at 100kmh +...

Any ideas?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Default Re: Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

Everything look okay, all they did was correct your toe issue(tire killer) and everything else is pretty much untouch.

It is normal for a car to drift slightly to one side if you let go of the steering wheel
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Default Re: Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

they toe'd in the front. that's your problem. steering will feel heavy. get back there and go to zero or a touch out. it will feel much better. you never toe in the front.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Default Re: Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

Well it within specs so i dont see a problem with it
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Default Re: Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

Originally Posted by StolenTeg
Well it within specs so i dont see a problem with it
uh huh, it just happens to be on the lower performance end of things. getting the front end at zero to slightly out will improve the feel the OP is complaining about
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Default Re: Is this a good alignment? Doesnt feel right..

Does it pull to the left a little? On flat roads, the .52 more positive camber on the driver side might cause a pull to the left, but nothing crazy.

You could ask whoever did the alignment for a degree more positive caster on the front if they can acheive it, which will create a little more stability.
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