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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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What's are people's tried and tested 4 wheel alignment settings?

Camber, caster and toe for front and rear.

These settings seem to be kicking about, but has anyone got and experience with them?

1.5 degrees negative camber.

0 degrees 30 minutes toe IN.

That is the Grp A RS Turbo (Series 1) settings which will make it more controlable on a straights but the turn in won't be as easy or wanting.

If you want to try these settings for a tight turn / track, set the toe to this..

0 degrees 30 minutes toe OUT.

That will make it more nervous in a straight but down the lanes, it will turn in really sharp.

In case you are having a 4 wheel alignment here are the other recommeded settings..

2 1/2 degrees positive castor.

Rear.

0 degrees 30 minutes toe in.
1 1/2 to 2 degrees negative camber

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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 09:13 PM
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im running 2.5 degrees camber front
1-1.5ish rear
castor is 4 degrees but you wont get that
mine is set very slightly toe out on the front and very slight toe in on the rear

you also have corner weight balancing
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:22 PM
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Yeah mine is very similar to Nigel's.

Not as low as yours tho nice a ������
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 05:23 PM
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Cheers, lads. I'll give it a go. Yeah, it could do with corner weighting as well.
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 07:29 PM
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dont set the ride height too low,you might get a driveshaft catching
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 11:15 PM
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Is mine A touch on the low side then, you reckon?

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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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looks about right height
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Old Mar 18, 2016 | 01:09 PM
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Camber and toe pretty much the same as Nigels for me also.
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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Muz the settings are on the forum mate. 3 different settings to choose from.
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 07:18 PM
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Mines quite similar to Nigel's and I found it quite neutral so a good base to start from

Think a lot will depend on how you like to drive

Corner weighting is a must IMO
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Great work on your Ford Focus.
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