 Help please! alignment specs ? |
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| PatrickB |
 Aug 2 2019, 06:52 AM
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At a shop to check alignment after some work. They don't have a spec for 914's . They do have 911 specs.... anyone know if they are the same ? I wouldn't think so but....
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| Gatornapper |
Aug 2 2019, 07:04 AM
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QUOTE(PatrickB @ Aug 2 2019, 06:52 AM)  At a shop to check alignment after some work. They don't have a spec for 914's . They do have 911 specs.... anyone know if they are the same ? I wouldn't think so but.... Can anyone point From 1976 Owner's Manual: Camber - Front: 0 deg. +/- 20' Rear: 30 deg. +/- 20' Toe-in: Front: +20' +/- 10' Rear: 0 deg. +15' (w/33 lbs. curb weight added) Caster angle (at curb weight): 6 deg. +/- 30' GN |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Aug 2 2019, 09:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
It is 30 MINUTES neg camber in the rear and 0 in the front.
Make sure that you have correct height in the rear so you will not have to stack too many shims to achieve camber. (basically show three inches of tire between the wheel rim and the fender lip QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Aug 2 2019, 06:04 AM) QUOTE(PatrickB @ Aug 2 2019, 06:52 AM) At a shop to check alignment after some work. They don't have a spec for 914's . They do have 911 specs.... anyone know if they are the same ? I wouldn't think so but.... Can anyone point From 1976 Owner's Manual: Camber - Front: 0 deg. +/- 20' Rear: 30 deg. +/- 20' Toe-in: Front: +20' +/- 10' Rear: 0 deg. +15' (w/33 lbs. curb weight added) Caster angle (at curb weight): 6 deg. +/- 30' GN |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 2 2019, 10:59 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 2 2019, 08:12 AM) It is 30 MINUTES neg camber in the rear and 0 in the front. QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Aug 2 2019, 06:04 AM) Camber - Front: 0 deg. +/- 20' Rear: 30 deg. +/- 20' 30 degrees would be a wee bit much ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 2 2019, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 2 2019, 09:59 AM) I just googled "excessive camber" and was not disappointed. Apparently, this really is a thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) https://www.google.com/search?q=excessive+c...661&bih=875 . .. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 3 2019, 04:00 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 2 2019, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 2 2019, 09:59 AM) I just googled "excessive camber" and was not disappointed. Apparently, this really is a thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) https://www.google.com/search?q=excessive+c...661&bih=875 . .. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) If something can be done in bad taste, there is always someone willing to up the ante and take it to the extreme no matter how undrivable it might be! |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 4 2019, 07:51 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,519 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Aug 3 2019, 05:00 AM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 2 2019, 05:39 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 2 2019, 09:59 AM) I just googled "excessive camber" and was not disappointed. Apparently, this really is a thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) https://www.google.com/search?q=excessive+c...661&bih=875 . .. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) If something can be done in bad taste, there is always someone willing to up the ante and take it to the extreme no matter how undrivable it might be! It is called "Stance" and apparently it is a fad these days. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Negative camber is good if you are racing, but most cars don't spend all their time in hard corners. So all it does is over stresses the sidewalls of the tires and eats up the wheel bearings. Plus, even for racing you don't need that much camber. Wikipedia link on Stanced cars "Form is greater than function in stance culture." " In the stance community, some owners run up to 45° of negative camber to achieve the stance they are looking for." Just a fad, like the tiny tires stuck way outside the fenders, Donks, and alike. |
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Posts in this topic
PatrickB Help please! alignment specs ? Aug 2 2019, 06:52 AM
PatrickB
At a shop to check alignment after some work. The... Aug 2 2019, 06:54 AM
jcd914
30 degrees would be a wee bit much ...
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I ju... Aug 2 2019, 04:13 PM
JamesM
It is called "Stance" and apparently i... Aug 8 2019, 07:08 AM PatrickB Thanks! Pretty much the same as the 911 specs ... Aug 2 2019, 07:44 AM anderssj I remember reading somewhere to always have at lea... Aug 2 2019, 03:29 PM JOEPROPER 30 minutes = 0.5deg Aug 2 2019, 04:12 PM Retroracer I referenced this article when setting up my car:
... Aug 3 2019, 12:09 AM Mark Henry Best I could do in my 914 on the front was -.5 cam... Aug 3 2019, 03:53 AM |
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