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      09-12-2021, 04:40 AM   #1
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Alignment Specs with Lowering Springs

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Anyone care to share their alignment specs, specifically with lowering springs? Do you use the factory specs? I currently have dinan springs and saw that they have their recommended specs - I'm curious how far off it is from factory and if anyone is currently using it. Thanks!
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What is your tire sizes ? So I can convert Dinan's instructions in regular toe measurements.
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What is your tire sizes ? So I can convert Dinan's instructions in regular toe measurements.
Factory staggered 225/40/19 fronts 255/35/19 rears
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Factory staggered 225/40/19 fronts 255/35/19 rears

Hey sorry for the delay, I converted the Dinan Specs to 0.24inch of total toe wich equates to around 0.12 each wheel.

I don't know what is the OEM alignment specs but it should be around the same figures for toe (very street friendly with a steering that auto-centers easily)

As for camber these cars normally come with around -0.5 degrees of camber from factory so the -1.2 you see on the Dinan specs is probably the result of the lowering of the car wich naturaly increases camber.

The rear seems pretty normal. I'd like a total toe more around 0.35 degree the difference is negligable.

I would be totally comfortable with these specs on a street car, should very easy to drive. If you want a more agressive behavior you could lower the toe up front to around 0.04-0.06inchs each wheels, turn in will be more direct. As for camber you cannot adjust it at the front and there are no camber plates available for now on our platform..
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Factory staggered 225/40/19 fronts 255/35/19 rears

Hey sorry for the delay, I converted the Dinan Specs to 0.24inch of total toe wich equates to around 0.12 each wheel.

I don't know what is the OEM alignment specs but it should be around the same figures for toe (very street friendly with a steering that auto-centers easily)

As for camber these cars normally come with around -0.5 degrees of camber from factory so the -1.2 you see on the Dinan specs is probably the result of the lowering of the car wich naturaly increases camber.

The rear seems pretty normal. I'd like a total toe more around 0.35 degree the difference is negligable.

I would be totally comfortable with these specs on a street car, should very easy to drive. If you want a more agressive behavior you could lower the toe up front to around 0.04-0.06inchs each wheels, turn in will be more direct. As for camber you cannot adjust it at the front and there are no camber plates available for now on our platform..
Wow! Many thanks, very informative!
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Just ordered these Dinan springs. What about for 235/40/19 all around?
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