went and got an alignment today bad news...

[ceniack]

went to firestone to cash in some more on my lifetime alignment with the hach.

front left

camber: -2.4 spec is -1.5-0 caster: in spec toe: -.30 spec is .02-.11 SAI: 14.0 spec is 12.5-14.0

front right camber: -.8 caster 7.6 toe -11 SAI: 14.2

rear toe and camber is also way out of spec, but that could be because i had a rear diff and drive shaft that i forgot to take out before i went in to get this done.

and is this really that bad, the car seems to drive straight with no apparent handling problems.

what all can i do to get this stuff in spec, they said they couldnt' see any control arms bent and also said they couldn't get enough adjustment out of the stuff there to get anything in spec. suggestions would be greatly appriciated.

also, i am not sure what SAI is so could someone enlighten me.

[sleepyRPS13]

steerin axiz inclination.. is not adjustable but it does tell you if something is bent.

*its also the one that centers your steerin wheel.

[sleepyRPS13]

heres a pic.

[Q45tech]

-1.6 degrees camber says either shock tower metal has bent inwards [strut tower brace might help] or lower arm or bushing is shot.

Also look at top rubber shock seat system.......replace lower suspension arm first.

Strange usually the road edge side [passenger side] gets damaged first [rougher road side].

[Nismo_Freak]

No offense but with that alignment the car will feel like crap.

You will understand this when you get around to running a good alignment

Stock alignment is not a good alignment in my book. It's a save my tires, and make my car understeer alignment.

[ceniack]

i think i found the problem, pulled off the passanger side strut/spring, the upper spring perch was rotated, going to take it back in tomorrow or tuesday and see if it made a difference.

[ceniack]

problem solved, it was the upper psring perch