Dave B
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- Dave
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So I put in the Hardrace ball joints and chose to go the middle positions. Previously my stock alignment was neg 1.5 on front left and neg 1.8 on front right. (My guess is my subframe is not centered but I can live with that small a difference). Sure enough after putting on the Hardrace ball joints I went to neg 2.5 left and neg 2.8 right with both upper strut pins removed and the strut slid in as far as it can. I am on stock suspension and using 275 Nitto NT01s on 18 x 9.5 Titan 7 wheels with 45 mm offset. The car tracks straight as an arrow even with the 0.3 difference in side to side camber.
I know if I go to the highest setting on the ball joints I should be able to get to neg 3.5 and neg 3.8 which can likely be reduced to neg 3.5 after sliding the strut out on the right side. My experience in our endurance racer which is lowered and on much higher spring rates than stock, is that neg 3.5 is actually too much and neg 3 is better. Nitto NT01s are not the grippiest tire but do last quite a while and are good for lapping/ track days if not for time-attack competition but wonder if going to neg 3.5 is going to be worth it with these tires or other tires for that matter.
Not worried about tire wear on the street as I am at zero toe.
I know if I go to the highest setting on the ball joints I should be able to get to neg 3.5 and neg 3.8 which can likely be reduced to neg 3.5 after sliding the strut out on the right side. My experience in our endurance racer which is lowered and on much higher spring rates than stock, is that neg 3.5 is actually too much and neg 3 is better. Nitto NT01s are not the grippiest tire but do last quite a while and are good for lapping/ track days if not for time-attack competition but wonder if going to neg 3.5 is going to be worth it with these tires or other tires for that matter.
Not worried about tire wear on the street as I am at zero toe.
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