Alignment / Height Adjustment Question

[Jonjees]

yup, the alignment guy asked me to get the camber kit, $130 inclusive of alignment.\

i got it, now on -0.9 camber both front wheels

 

good stuff, you will find that your road holding will become better.

but tire wear will be higher on the inside of your tires :)

[Carbine-]

i asked the mech about it, he told me that the difference will not be big...

[Jonjees]

i asked the mech about it, he told me that the difference will not be big...

 

well of course it will depend on your car's limitation.

if it has a high CG to begin with, the improvements will not be significant.

[Happily1986]

i asked the mech about it, he told me that the difference will not be big...

 

have you upgraded or are you already on tires that are low aspect ratio?

[Carbine-]

have you upgraded or are you already on tires that are low aspect ratio?

 

 

now on 215-45-17 tires...

[Happily1986]

now on 215-45-17 tires...

 

are you coilovers set to be very stiff? cos 45 to me is still okay okay in terms of low aspect ratio. i am just concerned that your tire sidewalls flex. then no point la.

[Stiener]

are you coilovers set to be very stiff? cos 45 to me is still okay okay in terms of low aspect ratio. i am just concerned that your tire sidewalls flex. then no point la.

 

My ride has a 215/45/16 tires and I find the coils too stiff (not very comfortable going over bumps). I want it to be softer for a more comfortable ride. Is it advisable to do so?

[Carbine-]

are you coilovers set to be very stiff? cos 45 to me is still okay okay in terms of low aspect ratio. i am just concerned that your tire sidewalls flex. then no point la.

 

 

now set to 8 clicks from full stiff, can feel the road and is okay for me(maybe its because its not as stiff compared to my bike, but really differs according to diff people so i cant really say, but i had quite some experiences setting motorcycle suspensions as most of the time i'm riding my bike...)

[Kman08]

wow den your bike muz be a fast bike! 1000cc?

1.2L. Good stuff.

[Happily1986]

My ride has a 215/45/16 tires and I find the coils too stiff (not very comfortable going over bumps). I want it to be softer for a more comfortable ride. Is it advisable to do so?

 

You can try adjusting the coilovers without jacking the car. about 5 to 6 clicks is a rough gauge to make it "softer" so that it becomes perceptible. This is my experience with BC coilovers. I would imagine it will be the same with yours.

[Happily1986]

now set to 8 clicks from full stiff, can feel the road and is okay for me(maybe its because its not as stiff compared to my bike, but really differs according to diff people so i cant really say, but i had quite some experiences setting motorcycle suspensions as most of the time i'm riding my bike...)

 

The concern is that your tire sidewalls are subjected to alot of stress. I assume that they are tires with strong sidewalls.

 

I think when it comes to tuning the stiffness of the suspension, tires + suspension + chassis flex all come together. All of the three must be relatively on par in terms of resistance, if not you will experience things like chassis flexing. Maybe your car's chassis is already very rigid to begin with, otherwise i would think you already installed struts.

[Zyrofillica]

You can try adjusting the coilovers without jacking the car. about 5 to 6 clicks is a rough gauge to make it "softer" so that it becomes perceptible. This is my experience with BC coilovers. I would imagine it will be the same with yours.

 

hows your BCs? Are you on the V1 series or BR (comfort) series?

 

I cant seem to find struts anymore for my car make. shd i avoid setting suspension too hard on 225/40/18 tyres?

[Ken4555]

do i need to change the rubber bump stops when i change to coilovers. 7 yr old car liao. never changed suspension parts before.

 

 

i cannot comment on the condition of your bolt joints... some ppl can do with stock, the agressive driver who prefers perfection will probably change everything...

[Ken4555]

I did say dont drive much pls read...Clock in about 300 to 500 km per month.. Prefer riding casue cars are just too slow...

 

i read... you said a month to settle in... nothing else

[Carbine-]

1.2L. Good stuff.

 

 

12r?

[Carbine-]

i had juz did my alignment at FK during lunchtime after my height adjustment last week, it definitely made a diff and feels much straighter now. imo, FK is better then another alignment which i did in the vicinity.

[Jeffrey99]

I think it's better that you do the height adjustment first !