I just dropped my 89 Honda Civic with Ground Controls and Koni Yellows. I used the 88 CRX Si rear LCAs, as well.

I need to have my car aligned and was wondering what you all set your toe, camber and caster to (or try to get them to)??? This will be for auto-x only right now...

I don't have a camber adjustment kit as I am not sure of what my camber is right now. This car is a race only car, but seems time on the street to and from auto-xes.

Thanks for all your help!

 

Which tires are you using and their size, what are your spring rates, how heavy is your car, which anti sway bars, what kind of surface are you running on......... I can tell you my set up but it's not going to help you much because my running conditions are likely very different than yours and so will every one else’s. Give us some more info and we can give you some ideas as to where to begin testing. Good alignment settings for a racecar may take you 1/2 a season to sort out properly. If you have not corner balanced the car yet, I would start out with this first then work on alignment.


[Modified by DB1-R81, 10:44 AM 8/13/2001]

 

I am running the Kumho 712s in 205/40/16.

My spring rates are 450 in-lb (front) and 400 in-lb (rear). Both are linear springs.

Stock anti-sway bars right now. I will probably go with the Suspenion Techniques anti-sway kit. The rear bar is adjustable.

I usually run on pavement. Never ran on concrete...

Corner balancing will be getting done soon. I am probably going to do the corner balance and alignment at the same time. Is this a bad idea???

Thanks!


[Modified by breaka_1_9, 9:24 AM 8/14/2001]

 

206! Are you sure your running Kumo's?

Camber 2.25 - 3.0 degrees
Toe Front 1/32" - 1/8" out per side
Toe Rear 0.0" - 1/16" out per side
Caster not adjustable unless you have a knowledgeable mechanic, you can try tightening up and/or use thinner washers on the radius rods to get as much caster as you can, likely in the range of 1.4 - 2.0 degrees. The more the better up to around 6 degrees. Remember this is just a starting point!
Set your approximate ride height ride, corner balance, then alignment and remember to be seated in the car when you get them done.




[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:48 PM 8/13/2001]