Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (kameleon)

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:04:41 GMT

Sounds like a plan Nik

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (Nik_Lee)

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:10:15 GMT

Hi Kameleon

Yeah I was thinking I would get some camber bolts for the front and the rear, my coilovers have adjustable camber tops on the front but at the moment they are adjusted all the way in to tuck the tops of the wheels into the guards.
I still want to have a bit more of a play with the front alignment and am thinking of getting the guards stretched a little at a later date to give me a bit more room to play with.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (Mrskylighter)

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 09:47:28 GMT

Awesome, Thanks Trav!

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (kameleon)

Sat, 30 Aug 2014 00:23:11 GMT

300ZX? no wonder you own a hoist!

Nik get some camber bolts for the front or grind the raised section off the original bolts at least so you can get the camber spot on. Although you say you are happy with your alignment from the figures they have not spent the time to make it perfect (not that hard trust me)

Nick in regards to the camber gauges i have used long acre and various other expensive items.

BUT what i like using with the car loaded on jack stands with wheels off is one of these builders angle gauges that Steve has. Use that across the centre hub and it is as accurate as it gets! and dirt cheap.

For toe i use Longacre toe plates and tape measures.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (rod baker)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:19:21 GMT

and raj what makes you think i don't already have a turbo Nissan well a twin turbo Nissan 300zx in fact

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (rikkir)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:42:19 GMT

My car does still have the original stock wheels, which are pretty good, but the centre caps are not in very good condition.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (Peter)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 19:33:20 GMT

Hi Rick & Nik,
Interesting that Nik's aligner uses the same machine that mine did.
In case you didn't notice from my picture, my car still has original wheels.
I seem to recall that you have the later, nicer, original wheels at the moment.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (Nik_Lee)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:56:05 GMT

I thought seeing as I just had my wheel alignment re adjusted on the weekend when I got the new wheels fitted I would post up the settings mine has been set to as well.
So far I have been quite happy with the alignments I have had done by the guys I go to.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (Mrskylighter)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:50:25 GMT

Whilst we are on the subject of alignments, what are the experts opinion on devices to measure camber at home?

As the aw11 has adjustable camber from factory plus the adjustable strut tops my car has, I want to be able to fiddle around at home and measure my own camber without having to take the car to a wheel alignment shop (and pay them) I've been contemplating buying the device below. About $180 and seems to have good reviews.

http://www.tenhulzenautomotive.com/store/p8/Hand-Held_Camber_Gauge.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=718tXpbPbyU

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (track_mr2)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:32:33 GMT

rod baker
when mine is driveable ill get to this problem myself i have in my possesion a full computerised wheel alignment machine but its in storage with most every other tool i have till my workshop/garage goes up
and my hoist is bolted down

You need to sell the N/A Toyota and buy a Turbo Nissan so you can put that workshop to regular use fixing it.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (rod baker)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:13:09 GMT

when mine is driveable ill get to this problem myself i have in my possesion a full computerised wheel alignment machine but its in storage with most every other tool i have till my workshop/garage goes up
and my hoist is bolted down

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (kameleon)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:01:13 GMT

Well there is another ornament you dont know about Steve so even worse than you.

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (B24)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 09:00:43 GMT

kameleon
I think alot of us are in that boat Steve haha

Ah yes, you also own an ornament!

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (rikkir)

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:53:00 GMT

Thanks everyone.
This is the sort of feedback i was hoping for.
Between you all i was sure I'd end up with great info :-)

Re: Wheel Alignment Specs for stock SW20 (kameleon)

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:57:33 GMT

I think alot of us are in that boat Steve haha