Proper Camber and Toe after installing lowering springs and spacers

[msalvoni]

Hello all,

Sorry if this has been posted already, tried looking for the info I needed without any luck.

I just installed the Eibach (Sportline) lowering springs and 20mm Hubcentric Spacers on my "17 GT with PP; right after that I aligned the car and the final results were this:

FRONT LEFT:
Camber: -1.9
Toe: -0.02

FRONT RIGHT:
Camber: -1.6
Toe: -0.01

REAR LEFT:
Camber: -1.9
Toe: 0.07

REAR RIGHT:
Camber: -1.9
Toe: 0.05


My concern is: Do I need to do something about any of this result? I am aware that since my car is no longer stock the "Stock set up" might not be needed or useful, but then again this is me assuming.

Thanks in advance.

I am actually planning to do the same exact thing. I am very excited. I take my car on fun twisty roads and I have been very impressed with how tight and well the stock pp handles. But of course I always want more... I am very excited. How has your experience been so far?

I literally plan to install the same springs and same spacers, just doing the research on the camber plates and probably going to grab those too while I am at it...

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[K4fxd]

Your alignment specs look pretty good to me. I would only get the camber plates if you want to match the -1.9 camber at the front.

If you like to corner neg camber will not wear out tires. Toe will.

Your toe numbers look good also.

I have OCD so I'd probably get the plates and match the front settings.

The crash bolts do work but they will slip long before camber plates will

 

[Norm Peterson]

Im not sure what your point is and I am trying to understand. Are you saying that slippage can occur but its an easy fix? are camber bolts less or more likely to slip?

At only 65% of Ford's OE knuckle fastener torque spec, I wouldn't trust "camber bolts" to not slip. Ford specified 185 for a reason, and even the S197s got 166 ft*lb fasteners around half way through that model's production run. 125 ft*lb fasteners are what you'd use to cut corners repairing a car you were about to get rid of.

Never mind the potential for a shop tech doing this job for you just running his torque wrench setting all the way up to 185, calling it done, and leaving you with what's at best a pair of overstressed fasteners in very critical locations.


Norm

 

[msalvoni]

At only 65% of Ford's OE knuckle fastener torque spec, I wouldn't trust "camber bolts" to not slip. Ford specified 185 for a reason, and even the S197s got 166 ft*lb fasteners around half way through that model's production run. 125 ft*lb fasteners are what you'd use to cut corners repairing a car you were about to get rid of.

Never mind the potential for a shop tech doing this job for you just running his torque wrench setting all the way up to 185, calling it done, and leaving you with what's at best a pair of overstressed fasteners in very critical locations.


Norm

OKay I understand what you are saying a bit more, SO what would you advise for someone who wanted to install the eibach sportline lowering kit?

 

[K4fxd]

I'd put the springs on and then get an alignment check. You may or may not need camber plates.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Sportlines are typically among the springs with the greatest drop. I'd plan on using camber plates.

You may also want at least a bumpsteer correction kit, although that can more easily done later as a separate mod if need be.


Norm

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