I just found a tutorial on how to do a 4-wheel alignment that looks really detailed and I may try it on Monday and see how it goes ...
here it is -- > DIY 4 Wheel Alignment w/ pictures and DIY Calculate Camber ~John |
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hahaha yea some of those new corollas look scary to drive(look like they dont handle good), and have slop suspension I think, and wretched amounts of leg room in the front, FAIL |
O degrees toe front and rear will give the best mileage. I believe my VX has those specifications. A first-generation Honda Insight has 0 degrees toe-in from the factory, too. However, this setup kills directional stability. The car wants to follow every groove and crown in the road.
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*usually* the correct alignment according to the machine will give a little camber and toe. theoretically, with people in the car it'll correct and end up closer to zero than on the rack. BUT that's an ideal situation not necessarily the real world. Every car will settle differently with driver, passenger, cargo, wind resistance. the best you can do is put your usual load in it and set toe to zero. if you're doing it in your driveway (scott), well, keep doing it the way you're doing it.
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the optimal alignment is to add wheel spacers on the back wheels for better handling and less slowing down.
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I would just assume that the best alignment is a normal, DIY whatever happens when you finally get the wear on the tire even alignment.
Then again, you know what happens when you assume :D |
I just changed the tie rod ends and ball joints on my '02 Escort about a month ago and did a DIY alignment. The only adjustment that I made was a toe adjustment. I ran a string line from the rear of the rear tire to front of the front tire at the center line of the wheel and adjusted the tie rods until everything was in a straight line, then I gave each tie rod an extra full turn giving it approximately 1/8" toe in on each wheel. I've been watching tire wear and fuel mileage. Fuel mileage is about the same as before the tie rods and ball joints were replaced and so far I haven't noticed any abnormal tire wear.
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in my area Firestone Tire offers unlimited alignments for one car $150
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what do you think would save you more money?
20$ on spacers that save you countless mile per gallons and allow you for alot less down shifts, taking corners in fourth gear ect...(at the expense of having to hold things from flying around your car) less wear on your brakes(less slowing down) less wear on your transmission(less shifting) and more mpg maybe even an extra 2-4mpg constantly in the city. Yes ill be realistic too, cornering can wear out tires, so add that in.. Unless you have super hard tires.. or finding the perfect alignment for your car's best mpg obviously both but alot of these mpg ideas aren't really compared to each other... I'm not trying to diminish either.. more saying, maybe people might take a different route if they consider all their options, I personally thinks there's alot more to be gained by improving handling with spacers but.. not trying to shoot down this idea tho... yea I know I have another thread about this.. but that was info, this is comparison.. |
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