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The following is copied from the 1G US build manual, so be careful with the build numbers. I can't usefully relate it to anything sadly but here goes - no claims for credit and no responsibility for misspelling the second word:
Wheels: Nobel designed one piece with polished rims
• Bolt pattern 4.25” or 108 mm, four hole - Center hole 2 ½”
• Front 8.5Jx18” Back spacing 5 ½” / Rear 10JX 18” Back spacing 6 ¾” Suspension: Double wishbones front and rear with coil over Bilstein shocks. Alloy uprights,
Power assist rack and pinion steering 1.75 turns lock to lock.
M12 Cars before car 44 - Wheel Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1 (+ or – ¾ degree) non-adjustable
Front Caster: aprox. +10.5 (+ or - 1 degree) non-adjustable
Rear Camber: -.1.50 (+ or – 1 degree) non-adjustable
Front Toe: out .08” per wheel Total toe .16” out (5/32”)
Rear Toe: in .12” per wheel Total Toe .24” in (1/4”)
Steering Rack Height & Position:
• Rack height set at 4.213”- 107mm. Measured between top of lower chassis tubes and underside
of rack body.
• Rack position set using ‘set-up’ bar between heads of upper and lower wishbone bolts and
measuring gap between bar and rack bar/inner end of track rod. Gap set at approximately .197”-
5.00mm.
Ride Height: (Camber can be change to some degree by varying spring settings)
• Set at coil over shocks from top of shock body to top of spanner nut. Front 1.50”
• Set at coil over shocks from top of shock body to top of spanner nut. Rear 2”
• Front height from chassis to ground at wheel centerline 5”
• Rear height from chassis to ground at wheel centerline 5 ½”
Tires: Bridgestone Pontenza S-03 standard
• Front: 225/40x18. Recommended tire pressure 18 psi
• Rear: 265/35X18. Recommended tire pressure 27 psi
M 400 and M12 Cars after 44 - Wheel Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1 (+ or – ¾ degree) non-adjustable
Front Caster: aprox. +10.5 (+ or - 1 degree) non-adjustable
Rear Camber: -.1.50 (+ or – 1 degree) non-adjustable
Front Toe: out .04” per wheel Total toe .08 out (5/64”)
Rear Toe: in .078” to .12 per wheel Total Toe .157” to .24 in (5/32” – ¼”
Steering Rack Height & Position:
• Rack height set at 4.213”- 107mm. Measured between top of lower chassis tubes and underside
of rack body.
• Rack position set using ‘set-up’ bar between heads of upper and lower wishbone bolts and
measuring gap between bar and rack bar/inner end of track rod. Gap set at approximately
5.00mm. Must be even on both sides.
Wheels: Nobel designed one piece with polished rims
• Bolt pattern 4.25” or 108 mm, four hole - Center hole 2 ½”
• Front 8.5Jx18” Back spacing 5 ½” / Rear 10JX 18” Back spacing 6 ¾” Suspension: Double wishbones front and rear with coil over Bilstein shocks. Alloy uprights,
Power assist rack and pinion steering 1.75 turns lock to lock.
M12 Cars before car 44 - Wheel Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1 (+ or – ¾ degree) non-adjustable
Front Caster: aprox. +10.5 (+ or - 1 degree) non-adjustable
Rear Camber: -.1.50 (+ or – 1 degree) non-adjustable
Front Toe: out .08” per wheel Total toe .16” out (5/32”)
Rear Toe: in .12” per wheel Total Toe .24” in (1/4”)
Steering Rack Height & Position:
• Rack height set at 4.213”- 107mm. Measured between top of lower chassis tubes and underside
of rack body.
• Rack position set using ‘set-up’ bar between heads of upper and lower wishbone bolts and
measuring gap between bar and rack bar/inner end of track rod. Gap set at approximately .197”-
5.00mm.
Ride Height: (Camber can be change to some degree by varying spring settings)
• Set at coil over shocks from top of shock body to top of spanner nut. Front 1.50”
• Set at coil over shocks from top of shock body to top of spanner nut. Rear 2”
• Front height from chassis to ground at wheel centerline 5”
• Rear height from chassis to ground at wheel centerline 5 ½”
Tires: Bridgestone Pontenza S-03 standard
• Front: 225/40x18. Recommended tire pressure 18 psi
• Rear: 265/35X18. Recommended tire pressure 27 psi
M 400 and M12 Cars after 44 - Wheel Alignment Settings
Front Camber: -1 (+ or – ¾ degree) non-adjustable
Front Caster: aprox. +10.5 (+ or - 1 degree) non-adjustable
Rear Camber: -.1.50 (+ or – 1 degree) non-adjustable
Front Toe: out .04” per wheel Total toe .08 out (5/64”)
Rear Toe: in .078” to .12 per wheel Total Toe .157” to .24 in (5/32” – ¼”
Steering Rack Height & Position:
• Rack height set at 4.213”- 107mm. Measured between top of lower chassis tubes and underside
of rack body.
• Rack position set using ‘set-up’ bar between heads of upper and lower wishbone bolts and
measuring gap between bar and rack bar/inner end of track rod. Gap set at approximately
5.00mm. Must be even on both sides.
go to elite in rainham (essex) i used to work there and they tracked mine (2.5 gto). i got the settings from kerridges and elite saved them on the system for next time.
www.elitedirect.com 01708 525577 speak to barry or H and say Jim referred you, they will look after you and do a great job. tyres are very well priced as well.
www.elitedirect.com 01708 525577 speak to barry or H and say Jim referred you, they will look after you and do a great job. tyres are very well priced as well.
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