Just got my car aligned but it's still off?
05-09-2007, 09:54 AM
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caster is basically how the wheel feels when returning to center. More caster will give you more resistance to turn left or right off of center and will have more of a centering force. Basically heavier steering feel. Less caster will give you less of a heavy steering feel. It all depends on what you prefer. I prefer a heavy steering feel so I have a higher caster value. The higher the caster the more work your power steering pump has to do as well. I have my alignment set with as much (-) camber as possible w/o it effecting my caster. Seeing I am a bit lower than stock, they were able to get me -1° camber and still over 5° of caster. This is what the alignment guy recommended as he has set up numerous cars for track and autocrossing.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
The theory is sound, but I always insist that they make both sides even anyway. The difference may be good for roads with big crowns, but its not good for flat roads or autox. Sometimes I notice a slight pull, but road unevenness is a greater pull... if you understand what I'm saying.
You aren't having any luck with shops actually aligning the car the way you want.
You aren't having any luck with shops actually aligning the car the way you want.
Originally Posted by JR HAWK 9
caster is basically how the wheel feels when returning to center. More caster will give you more resistance to turn left or right off of center and will have more of a centering force. Basically heavier steering feel. Less caster will give you less of a heavy steering feel. It all depends on what you prefer. I prefer a heavy steering feel so I have a higher caster value. The higher the caster the more work your power steering pump has to do as well. I have my alignment set with as much (-) camber as possible w/o it effecting my caster. Seeing I am a bit lower than stock, they were able to get me -1° camber and still over 5° of caster. This is what the alignment guy recommended as he has set up numerous cars for track and autocrossing.
