A dummy needs help with alignment specs

[ChiTownStang26]

Just installed steeda dual rate springs (3/4 inch drop) and now its alignment time. I never had a mustang aligned nor do I have the slightest clue about it. Dont know if the stock specs are fine for what I want out of it or if someone can throw me some more dialed in specs for what I use it for.

It's a DD that will see 1 or 2 track events per year. Mostly highway driving and short trips around the pothole ridden chicago. All I'm looking for is close to even tire wear and it to drive straight and true. I do drive it like I stole it 80% of my DDing. Hard on corners and highway ramps.

Side question I just ordered new rubber(indy 500) that are the same size as my bald pzeros. Should I have the new rubber installed before the alignment or it doesn't really matter since they're the same size.

Thanks for helping this dummy out

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[Bluemustang]

Just installed steeda dual rate springs (3/4 inch drop) and now its alignment time. I never had a mustang aligned nor do I have the slightest clue about it. Dont know if the stock specs are fine for what I want out of it or if someone can throw me some more dialed in specs for what I use it for.

It's a DD that will see 1 or 2 track events per year. Mostly highway driving and short trips around the pothole ridden chicago. All I'm looking for is close to even tire wear and it to drive straight and true. I do drive it like I stole it 80% of my DDing. Hard on corners and highway ramps.

Side question I just ordered new rubber(indy 500) that are the same size as my bald pzeros. Should I have the new rubber installed before the alignment or it doesn't really matter since they're the same size.

Thanks for helping this dummy out

Have new rubber installed before aligning it. Do a search for alignment specs. You probably won't have to go very far to find them. Just the first page or two of the suspension forum probably.

 

[Cardude99]

I just did dual rates and love them. I also have camber plates. For your setup. -2° front camber or as close as you can get it if you can't do that much. -1.6° rear camber. 1/16 total toe front and 1/16 total toe rear. Thrust angle 0

This set up makes every turn so much fun

 

[Shocker]

Search for posts by BmacIL he’s posted alignment specs a lot

 

[Norm Peterson]

Search for posts by BmacIL he’s posted alignment specs a lot

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But for a little more information, -2° camber on a strut front suspension sounds about right for the way ChiTown described his overall driving.


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[ChiTownStang26]

I was overtly trying to get is take with this thread and point me in the right direction lol. I've seen him helping other people with specs but didnt know if I should follow suit in the advice he was giving to others that might want something different than what I'm after. I will go back and dig up some old threads but in the mean time... shout out to @BmacIL

 

[Jetnoise]

I was overtly trying to get is take with this thread and point me in the right direction lol. I've seen him helping other people with specs but didnt know if I should follow suit in the advice he was giving to others that might want something different than what I'm after. I will go back and dig up some old threads but in the mean time... shout out to @BmacIL

Does steeda offer customer support via phone or email?

 

[ChiTownStang26]

@Jetnoise cheeky

In all seriousness I actually didnt think about that one so you got me, I'll probably give them a call tomorrow thanks lol. My go to for all suspension knowledge first is usually bmacil and norm.

 

[tj@steeda]

Call & ask for Rodney - he will get you "aligned"

1-800 950 0774.

Thank you!
TJ

 

[GregO]

You’ll want Kelly’s BMR S550 Street Performance Alignment Spec.
It flat out works !!!

 

[Pauliejr]

You’ll want Kelly’s BMR S550 Street Performance Alignment Spec.
It flat out works !!!

Where does one obtain such knowledge. Is there a post or should I DM

 

[GregO]

Where does one obtain such knowledge. Is there a post or should I DM

Reach out to Kelly @BMR Tech

I’ll pull up my alignment sheet and PM it to you if you have trouble reaching BMR.

Yes, somewhere buried deep in Mustang6g forum board are BMRs street spec.

 

[Bluemustang]

Where does one obtain such knowledge. Is there a post or should I DM

It's in the neighborhood of this:

Front camber: -1.5
Rear camber: -1.25
Front toe: 0.00-0.05 per side
Rear toe: 0.10-0.12 per side (if you have FP toe-knuckle bearing and after market toe links maybe more like 0.10 per side)
Thrust angle: 0.00

That's pretty close to the BMR specs without having it in front of me. If you want to be a bit more aggressive, add about -0.2 or -0.3 camber to those specs.

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