You can touch it, but you can't let go.

 

now i wish i had kept my mouth shut. insert barfing smilie here____!

cause i don't know how to.

 

For those of you who have had your car's aligned, what were the settings? Do you remember any of them?

 

Just had mine re-done to take some camber out of the rear and add some in the front.

My rear springs have settled so much that my camber increased from -2.0 to -2.5 deg in just 3 mos.

I wanted to reset my rear camber to -1.5 deg but I'm out of adjustment probably because my springs have settled so much and just might be bad. Jeff could only take out the half added since my last alignment. Sux. RB is sending me some new rear springs.

Long story short.

Front: Increased camber from -0.8 to -1.5 deg
Toe: 0.04" L/R
Rear: Decreased camber from -2.5 to -2.0 deg
Toe: 0.11" L/R

 

Nabil,
Ok, Ok Great Job!
lol
OD

 

ALighment settings are new to me. Val-- what you have done. Is that ok for street driving also? Why do you have more camber in the rear than in the front? Does that help with power on understeer?
I have not had any alignment since i bought the car in dec 03. Maybe time to get her done.
i also have recently placed a 35 offset wheel on the car. Does that change things?
My car feels pretty neutral on sweepers right now. Good turn in. I do get some understeer in sharp turns(turn 7 and 11 at RA) when i power out.
Suggestions?
thanks Guys
Olddragger
The gas is getting ridiculus!

 

I am at -1.3 in the rear and -2.7 in the front. I can't go as deep as you guys in the back, or I will get understeer like made from all the bite.

 

Feels good. Drive it everyday that way. I will say the -2.0 did not have any adverse affect in tire wear at my last rotation.

Went with Gran Turismo's recommendation. Jeff said he was just being a little conservative. Didnt want me hanging out the rear (as if I would). With -0.8 F and -2.0 R the car was tighter than I wanted. At -1.5 up front now it's looser but I want -1.5 in the rear to loosen it up some more. We'll see when the new springs come in if I can get that adjustment.

Don't know how offset affects alignment settings.

Have you had it done post-production? My car was pretty bad from the factory. Very wide tolerances.

 

starting to wonder about you man...

 

I'm starting to think you got more than just wheels.

 

its just that once people get to know me they really appreciate me. heheheh.
olddragger

 

How well does he "know" you?

 

Nabil, if you want, you can try out my tires for a session if we have time to swap them and let me know what you think.

 

as well as you do.
OD
has anyone replaced brake pads yet?
where to get a performance alignment?

 

Ok Guys
I am officially in! Registered tonight for HPDE-2. May God have mercy on my soul and credit card.
Whats the roll call.
Olddragger

 

I'm in, but I have to register, I have been procrastinating (SP), and letting work getin the way of having fun.

 

Roebling Road Rumblers (so far):

Phlash
Lego
Nabil
Val
OD

Room assignments: Nabil/Phlash- Red Roof
Val/Lego- Red Roof

 

val you left me out dude. I am in will be there. Registed and cleared with wife. I am a rumbler! I haven. t gotten a room yet. Good part is that it looks as if it is going to cool off some!
Olddragger

 

Sorry. You better secure a room soon. When I called some hotels were booked up (?)

 

Thanks for the heads up Val. By the way know of an good shops that do a performance alignment. I live in Macon but i can travel a little to get it done right.
By the way guys, I have been communicating with one of the vendors listed on this forum. DPE. This fellow reminds me of Charlie at Mazcare and we all know what he has done and continues to do for us. I inquired abut some new brake pads and since the ones i was asking for was not in stock HE OFFERED TO TAKE SOME OUT OF HIS CAR AND SEND TO ME IF I WAS IN A BIND. Now that is old time racing philosopy. I have never had a business to offer anything like that before(I dont conside Charlie/Mazcare a business anymore they are family). Friends and fellow racers yes but not a business. Also gave me loads of advice. Honest advice. He also will soon have a suspenion package with tein springs, koni's and adjustable whiteline sways for less than $1000. If anyone is interested in buying anything for their cars--and yall know I have never recommended anyone else other than Charlie, check this guy out. He tracks the 8 a lot.
Thats DPE on the vendor sight.
Olddragger

 

Is Atlanta too far? Gran Turismo does a great job.
How soon? Am looking to buy Tein Flex Coilovers,

 

He already has those. Send him a message. price is good and you will get great service. From what I understand the suspenion package deal is a few weeks out.
Grand Turismo huh. Atlanta is ok about 95miles out. Thanks
How did you come about your alignment settings?
Olddragger

 

I am in, I will be signing up tonight, don't know if I will be a student or instructor.

 

EDIT

Roebling Road Rumblers (so far):

Phlash
Lego
Nabil
Val
OD
Stop&TurnFreak

 

I would love to do that, but I want to make sure the person is comfortable with thie idea of me helping them. I know some folks want folks with specific car expereience, which is GREAT, because, that is the best way to learn.

I have taught a lot of cars, but I have no experience, on track, in a RX8. I would love to get a ride, at the least, to see how the car feels.

As for getting the RX8, I have to wait to pay off the Evo, which will be in the next 6 months. I have decided to keep it, because with my wife wanting kid two, I need to hang on to as many sports cars as I can, because I won't be able to replace them.

I will probably get a used one, and do a high-end rebuild, stay non-turbo though, and do some serious suspension and brake work.