4 wheel alignment specs

[Alexdaredevilz]

Does any one have the full specs for 4 wheel alignment

Ive got full access to a hunter laser machine, but it does not list Tvr!

Thanks

Alex

[Malcster]

I asked for the geometry settings for a Chimaera before, and was advised:

- Toe-in 1 mm each side (Front and back).
- Negative front camber 3/4 degree.
- No Rear Camber (0 degrees).

I didn't get an castor measurements (not sure if it's adjustable on the Chim)?

[angus99]

These are the recommended settings I was given when I bought my Gaz Gold shocks.

Camber - Front -0.75 deg / Rear -1.25 deg
Toe in - From 1.5mm Overall / Rear 3mm overall

Shocks will be coming off over christmas for servicing,then getting geometry set up so could do with confirming the correct settings.

[Pink_Floyd]

angus99 said:

Toe in - From 1.5mm Overall / Rear 3mm overall.

Is that measured on the wheel rim ?

[haircutmike]

Bit of variation there.

Bet Dom knows..........

[Simon says]

Does this help

[haircutmike]

Perfect!

[Simon says]

haircutmike said:

Perfect!

I tend to keep info like this Peter you never know when you may need it I have even at to catalogue all my TVR stuff nowadays

[haircutmike]

Printed and filed .

[Alexdaredevilz]

I will post up a picture of what I need,

Unless I have all the specs the machine has a hissy fit

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Is it possible to have a happy medium ? my car is setup for the track with crazy negative camber , great on the track.Its a pig on the road .bloody awfull ,i get tram lining and im scared of taking my hands off the steering wheel because the car will shoot off to which ever way it fancies..!

[Alexdaredevilz]

Here is what I need, once filled out I can do any ones car

[hiltonig]

Your in my neck of the woods ! Does this mean you can do other peoples 4 wheel alignment

[Alexdaredevilz]

Yeah no problem for me, you can watch if you like

Only problem is, it will have to be through my company I work for

But I'm sure I can sort a large discount

Or even if I can get a few for a Saturday morning I could back hand the boss man

I will get some more pictures of the machine

Where abouts are you? My work is just off the A1

[hiltonig]

I work in Peterborough so deffo interested !

[Naybr]

I live near Cambridge - also up for this if you can get a group deal!

[dbv8]

Can you adjust my Thrust Angle?

[M@H]

Wish I was closer - mine all nneds doing after replacing the wishbones & track rod ends.

[haircutmike]

dbv8 said:

Can you adjust my Thrust Angle?

I think it's well past adjustment, probably best to replace.
Make an appointment with a plastic surgeon!

[Ab Shocks]

Ive seen Neil Andersons comments before and they pretty much conform to the 2005 update that TVR issued, there is however a massive difference in usage and those settings are not a "cure all"

Here is my take

Cruiser

Front Toe = 1.5mm overall which is about 12 minutes
Front camber = 0.5 to 0.75 degrees neg

Rear camber = 1.4 degrees neg
Rear toe = 3mm or 26 minutes toe in overall

I leave the rear alone for other applications unless it has loads of power or a track day car running R compound tyres, in which case I would go up to 2 degrees neg camber and 4mm or 36 minutes of toe in.
The front is obviously where you can make the car more pointy and for fast road I would go up to 1 degree of neg camber leaving the toe alone and for trackdays I would go up to 1.5 degrees of neg camber and go parallel on the toe.

Somebody just asked about thrust angle and if you use a Hunter or string you will always be looking for 0 thrust to stop crabbing, this is essential.

I hope this helps
Happy Christmas
Derek