Wheel Alignment

[alanwil]

I know this has been covered before. Someone asked about 240Z track wheel alignment as they couldn't get their car to steer well. Lurch gave measurements of

Front Castor = 5deg positive - the more the better. (L&R)
Front Camber  = Start at 3.5 deg negative & adjust from there, via tyre temps (L&R)
Front Toe = 1 mm toe in (L&R)

Rear Camber = 2.4 (L&R) probably too much, but what are the tyre temps reading?
Rear Toe = 1 mm toe IN (L&R). Toe out makes IRS cars nervous in the rear.

 

According to the person asking for help this made a big improvement. Would this be the same for a road car or would I need something different? I recently went to get an alignment check and was told it couldn't be done because a 240Z wasn't on the computer data, as it was too old. I do have some old style alignment guys around but would like to have some specifications to take to them.

[zeds4ever]

 

 

                                                          Can anyone supply the spec's for 260Z S30 models please .

 

                                                                                          Regards: Alan

[HKSZ]

You will never get 3.5 neg camber with out adj arms.

That said it would be terrible on a daily driver too.

1 to 1.5 is plenty on a road car

0 to .5 on rear

[alanwil]

Thanks for the help. Are the other measurements ok?

[HKSZ]

Your front end alignment guy will only ever adjust the ft toe ( until you put adj castor rods, camber plates etc in)

 

Imm toe in is good for stability.

o or 1mm toe out helps turn in but the car can become darty at high speed.