Suspension set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NIALL JZX]

something i came across before

REAR;
Camber -0.65 deg either side
Toe -0.25 deg over all


FRONT;
Camber (Competition) -2.25 deg either side
Camber (road & drift) -1.25 deg either side
Castor 3.5
Toe 0

[PeterT]

mine sucks but im used to it, i reckon other people would hate it haha, kinda low, rear coilovers and same height but adjusted differantly, alightments well off due to hicas being worn, front cambers differant on both sides due to 4 bent arms, (thanks dave + curb!) and ive never checked and of the rebound settings ha. keep her country!

it is on my immediate to do list though once i have some money itl be getting aligned in some way, and the camber issue sorted out, and extra lock spacers put in of course!

[gem-s13]

mine sucks but im used to it, i reckon other people would hate it haha, kinda low, rear coilovers and same height but adjusted differantly, alightments well off due to hicas being worn, front cambers differant on both sides due to 4 bent arms, (thanks dave + curb!) and ive never checked and of the rebound settings ha. keep her country!

it is on my immediate to do list though once i have some money itl be getting aligned in some way, and the camber issue sorted out, and extra lock spacers put in of course!

ah yes the poor oul ceffy id say from looking that day its prob running 1.0 neg camber and 3deg castor on the front left and 1.0 pos camber and 1 deg castor on front left and is towed in about 2degs on each wheel!!



and it still slides fecking deadly!!! so all this crap about set up is balls get in and drive the fucking car!!! dont just talk about it (this is aimed at a certain person you no who you are!!!)

[PeterT]

ah yes the poor oul ceffy id say from looking that day its prob running 1.0 neg camber and 3deg castor on the front left and 1.0 pos camber and 1 deg castor on front left and is towed in about 2degs on each wheel!!



and it still slides fecking deadly!!! so all this crap about set up is balls get in and drive the fucking car!!! dont just talk about it (this is aimed at a certain person you no who you are!!!)

thats my theory exactly! im the same with every car....just get used to it and lower where necessary haha

[Gar-4-age 86]

thats my theory exactly! im the same with every car....just get used to it and lower where necessary haha

Exactly dump the car on the ground till its completly undriveable and then just get used to it i.e. rag the tits of it

[grimix180]

Exactly dump the car on the ground till its completly undriveable and then just get used to it i.e. rag the tits of it

ha ha love it sounds like a good setup for a cam all there good 4 is raggin the tits outta them lol

[Robbie Daly Ps13]

ah yes the poor oul ceffy id say from looking that day its prob running 1.0 neg camber and 3deg castor on the front left and 1.0 pos camber and 1 deg castor on front left and is towed in about 2degs on each wheel!!



and it still slides fecking deadly!!! so all this crap about set up is balls get in and drive the fucking car!!! dont just talk about it (this is aimed at a certain person you no who you are!!!)

Don't be talking shite........ A drift car is all about the setup....... As the saying gos powers nothing without control......... Which couldn't be a truer statement........ If your going in narrow minded like that ya'l never get anywhere.........

[twailbait]

Don't be talking shite........ A drift car is all about the setup....... As the saying gos powers nothing without control......... Which couldn't be a truer statement........ If your going in narrow minded like that ya'l never get anywhere.........

Or you could look at it from another point of view, instead of the car being the main factor, maybe its the drivers ability, a good driver should still be good with a badly set up car!

[Polo]

There are many many more factors than just car and driver, the major factors IMO are
> Power
> The amount of grip you want
> Tyres(width/make etc etc)
> Weight of the car
> Spring rates
> Speed
> The adjustablity of the cars suspension

Althogh the things above are all to do with the car, you could spend days setting up a car, unless the driver can feel and notice the differance whats the point

Il jot down below a range of figers on cars iv set up and delt with and try to explane a bit more. With out giving away too much of course

Front camber range from 3degs to 7.5degs, on any competition car you dont want any less than 3degs camber. 2.5degs for road/drift setup but 3.5degs wont kill any one.
Castor, the more castor you hav ehte faster the steering corrects its self but be carfull, too much castor kills steering lock. Range 6degs to 9degs.
Toe is a bit of a personal oppinion, being RWD 0 is acceptable but for comfort and stability at speed with more than 3degs camber 10-20mins. This all goes out the window as soon as you put any steering lock on so prety pointless on a drift car.
Front camber and castor also have a big impact on how much front end grip/tyre contact you have mid drift.

Rear camber is the biggie yet the range is one of the smallest +.5degs to -1.5degs. The flatter the tyre tread on the ground the more traction youl have. This is where spring rate also comes into effect, if you have soft springs, when the car squats down under power, the camber will change drematicly. i.e So setting the camber to -.5degs static may become -1.5degs under load.
Toe, the more toe in you have the more traction youl gain, but be carfull, too little or too much can cause the car to handle like a pig. Range 0degs to 2degs IN.

My alignment figgers are top secret

[jamie180sx]

There are many many more factors than just car and driver, the major factors IMO are
> Power
> The amount of grip you want
> Tyres(width/make etc etc)
> Weight of the car
> Spring rates
> Speed
> The adjustablity of the cars suspension

Althogh the things above are all to do with the car, you could spend days setting up a car, unless the driver can feel and notice the differance whats the point

Il jot down below a range of figers on cars iv set up and delt with and try to explane a bit more. With out giving away too much of course

Front camber range from 3degs to 7.5degs, on any competition car you dont want any less than 3degs camber. 2.5degs for road/drift setup but 3.5degs wont kill any one.
Castor, the more castor you hav ehte faster the steering corrects its self but be carfull, too much castor kills steering lock. Range 6degs to 9degs.
Toe is a bit of a personal oppinion, being RWD 0 is acceptable but for comfort and stability at speed with more than 3degs camber 10-20mins. This all goes out the window as soon as you put any steering lock on so prety pointless on a drift car.
Front camber and castor also have a big impact on how much front end grip/tyre contact you have mid drift.

Rear camber is the biggie yet the range is one of the smallest +.5degs to -1.5degs. The flatter the tyre tread on the ground the more traction youl have. This is where spring rate also comes into effect, if you have soft springs, when the car squats down under power, the camber will change drematicly. i.e So setting the camber to -.5degs static may become -1.5degs under load.
Toe, the more toe in you have the more traction youl gain, but be carfull, too little or too much can cause the car to handle like a pig. Range 0degs to 2degs IN.

My alignment figgers are top secret

good write up,good to see someone with expierence in setting these up,