Alignment Spec Questions, another alignment thread Options

[John]

I have a few questions that some of you smart people out there might be kind enough to answer for me.

I am wondering how you convert angular toe-in (per factory specs) to inches of toe-in.

I could convert angles to inches if I knew where to measure. Is the toe-in measured at the rim, at the tread, at the sidewall?

Or am I reading the chart from the factory manuals incorrectly?

What are the "factory" settings for:

Front Caster
Front Camber
Front Toe

Rear Camber
Rear Toe


On another note, RIDE HEIGHT.........

The front ride height is measured as the DIFFERENCE between the center of the torsion bar and the center of the wheel rim.

How is the rear ride height supposed to be measured, and what is the 'spec'?????

Thanks for replying.

[Joe Ricard]

QUOTE (JOHNMAN @ Mar 17 2005, 11:12 PM)

Thanks again JP. I did some searching and came to the conclusion that Toe is indeed based upon the difference between the front and rear of the rim and the theoretical centerline of the vehicle (per side) and Total Toe is the difference in measurement between the rear of both wheels and the front of both wheels. I was confused and making it harder than it really is. One question down, one (three-part) question to go. What is the "factory" rear ride height? How do you measure it? How low can you go? (Until the rear axles are horizontal?)

LOW !!!!! If you look at my Avatar you can see that the top of the rim in back is up under the lip of the fender.

I'm running 150 lb rear coil overs on Koni red externally adjustable. AX tires are Kumho V700 in the 205/50-15. Lots of camber slight toe in 1/32 and a 1/4" wheel spacer to keep it off the inner fender well. Probably too low for the street but I NEVER listen to me. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

JP the camber plates are in and I got 1 full degree more (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
the Welder / machinist did such a good job you almost can't tell what was done.