Alignment Specs?

[ElSanchez302]

I'm just curious what people are running. I'm not used to having to align the rear of the car. lol I did a search and really didn't turn anything up.

I'm looking for an aggressive street setup. My last '11 was -1.5 Camber, +5-6 (can't remember) caster, and 0 toe. Not even sure if that's good for the new front end on the 15's?? Really more interested in how to set the rear.

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[jbailer]

I'm running -2* camber in the rear. Here are the specs:

 

[ElSanchez302]

Hmmm. Well, do we even know if -2 is a good idea? That seems like a lot of camber for the rear. I can only imagine the wear.

 

[Mike A.]

Does anyone know the stock specs? I haven't ran across them yet.

 

[lostwon]

Does anyone know the stock specs? I haven't ran across them yet.

post #2 above, maybe? Or did you mean how Mustangs come set from Flat Rock?

 

[magnetic5oh]

I'm running -2.2 in the rear, not by choice though. Firestone tech said that I'm maxed out and it can't be adjusted further. This is after my second alignment, I don't know if I trust their skills however. I'm lowered on Eibach sportlines, with most of my commute being highway. Anybody got any real world experience as to how bad this will eat up my tires, if any? Thanks in advance.

Also I don't see any camber bolts for the rear suspension, haven't look too hard though. Do they exist so I can get back to factory spec?

 

[Mike A.]

post #2 above, maybe? Or did you mean how Mustangs come set from Flat Rock?

Yeah, that looks like the stock factory specs. For some reason the image didn't show up for me, I may have been on my phone when I posted the question.

 

[DarkSubRosa]

The rear is factory adjustable. It has an adjustment bolt on the upper arm. If you are running out of adjustment on the stock rear setup you can run a adjustable toe link from Steeda like I have and that will allow you to get more adjustment to get the camber back in closer to OEM specs. We set my rear at -1.7 and after it's all settled I'm sitting more at like -1.9. My fronts are at -1.4 with Maximum Motorsports upper adjustment plates. Getting the toe set correctly is more important for tire wear than camber. You're going to have more traction issues though coming off the line if you add a lot of camber. I was having horrible problems before I got the toe links and I let Ford do my alignment. It sucked. I found a really good local race shop and we spent 4 hours under my car getting everything perfect. The factory specs are what is posted above, they give a lot of room for error in their specs. It's pretty sloppy actually.

 

[sonic]

NOTE: Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo".

Item LH RH Total/Split Front Camber — (Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Performance Package Convertible, Track Package Convertible) -0.72° ± 0.75° -0.72° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Camber — (Performance Package Coupe, Track Package Coupe) -1.03° ± 0.75° -1.03° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Caster — (Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Performance Package Convertible, Track Package Convertible) 7.12° ± 0.75° 7.12° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Caster — (Performance Package Coupe, Track Package Coupe) 6.91° ± 0.75° 6.91° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Toe — (All Models) — — 0.0° ± 0.20° Rear Camber — (All Models) -1.50° ± 0.75° -1.50° ± 0.75° — Toe — (All Models) 0.12° ± 0.20° 0.12° ± 0.20° 0.23° ± 0.20°

 

[sonic]

those are the factory out off the workshop manual

 

[Chameleon]

NOTE: Measurements listed at curb load. Curb load is defined as "full service fluids, full fuel tank(s), no passengers and no cargo".

Item LH RH Total/Split Front Camber — (Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Performance Package Convertible, Track Package Convertible) -0.72° ± 0.75° -0.72° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Camber — (Performance Package Coupe, Track Package Coupe) -1.03° ± 0.75° -1.03° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Caster — (Base Coupe, Base Convertible, Performance Package Convertible, Track Package Convertible) 7.12° ± 0.75° 7.12° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Caster — (Performance Package Coupe, Track Package Coupe) 6.91° ± 0.75° 6.91° ± 0.75° 0.0° ± 0.75° Toe — (All Models) — — 0.0° ± 0.20° Rear Camber — (All Models) -1.50° ± 0.75° -1.50° ± 0.75° — Toe — (All Models) 0.12° ± 0.20° 0.12° ± 0.20° 0.23° ± 0.20°

Good info.

 

[byklin]

Turns out if your non pp you don't have camber adjustment in the back. Is that true?

 

[sonic]

Same as pp

 

[juan_tony1]

Turns out if your non pp you don't have camber adjustment in the back. Is that true?

Anyone know anything about this? Where did u get this info from?

 

[DarkSubRosa]

I doubt Ford made two different upper control arms for the rear. The bean counters would have kittens over that.

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