CAMBER AND CASTER SPECS FOR LIGHT AUTO X?

LOCASH · 01-04-2001, 07:20 AM

I am in Europe and I just dropped my car off for an alignment. Since I am sure that I will have to bring it back anyway I figured I would ask. I am almost positive that they do not have the specs but anything will be better than what it was. I have the 87 or 88 spindles, struts,etc. Do I have to use the specs from a newer car? What would be an optimum setting for camber? Will I have to get the camber caster plates to get it back "in"? One more thing......Does anyone make a Panhard bar that will, for sure, without a doubt clear 2.5 exhaust that follows factory routing?

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers.

drudis · 01-04-2001, 10:42 PM

You only _may_ need C/C plates for the alignment. The stock "onionhead" plates dont have a lot of adjustability.
I would opt for near stock specs. If you lower the car, I would use less camber (less negative that is).
As for the panhard, cannot comment "for sure". I know the Griggs SD ones do not. The HD ones have trouble with most brands of aftermarket ones. The other Panhards (like BBK and Saleen...) I would not buy. I have personally seen those bend and catastrophically break (and slice thru a tire).

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Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

LOCASH · 01-06-2001, 09:48 PM

I just want to be clear because I do, in fact, have to take it back. When you say stock, would that be stock 86 or stock 87 or are they the same?

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers.

01-04-2001, 07:20 AM	#1
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	CAMBER AND CASTER SPECS FOR LIGHT AUTO X? I am in Europe and I just dropped my car off for an alignment. Since I am sure that I will have to bring it back anyway I figured I would ask. I am almost positive that they do not have the specs but anything will be better than what it was. I have the 87 or 88 spindles, struts,etc. Do I have to use the specs from a newer car? What would be an optimum setting for camber? Will I have to get the camber caster plates to get it back "in"? One more thing......Does anyone make a Panhard bar that will, for sure, without a doubt clear 2.5 exhaust that follows factory routing? ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers.

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01-04-2001, 10:42 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You only _may_ need C/C plates for the alignment. The stock "onionhead" plates dont have a lot of adjustability. I would opt for near stock specs. If you lower the car, I would use less camber (less negative that is). As for the panhard, cannot comment "for sure". I know the Griggs SD ones do not. The HD ones have trouble with most brands of aftermarket ones. The other Panhards (like BBK and Saleen...) I would not buy. I have personally seen those bend and catastrophically break (and slice thru a tire). ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

01-06-2001, 09:48 PM	#3
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	I just want to be clear because I do, in fact, have to take it back. When you say stock, would that be stock 86 or stock 87 or are they the same? ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Crutchfield front kick panel speakers.