V1 DIY Front End Alignment

[Ross]

On the front wheels, I like 0.5 degrees of camber. The rears can be 0.5, or if you want more track oriented, 1.5 degrees.

PS:
A chamber is a large room used for formal or public events. "a council chamber"
Camber is the inward and outward tilt of the tire and wheel assembly.

 

[mike_sno]

On the front wheels, I like 0.5 degrees of camber. The rears can be 0.5, or if you want more track oriented, 1.5 degrees.

PS:
A chamber is a large room used for formal or public events. "a council chamber"
Camber is the inward and outward tilt of the tire and wheel assembly.

Thanks, I'll make sure that I spell it right next time.

 

[Joebob]

Since you are twisting the gage between sides, be sure to have to calibrated to the floor slope or add/subtract it as needed

 

[mike_sno]

Since you are twisting the gage between sides, be sure to have to calibrated to the floor slope or add/subtract it as needed

Yes, calibrated for each side.

 

[Rttoys]

I found this article informative. Lots of diy in there.

How To Do an Alignment at Home | DIY Auto Alignment

Learn how to perform a precise DIY wheel alignment with basic tools at home and achieve professional results with our step-by-step guide.

www.speedwaymotors.com

 

[Robinjo]

I used this method.

 

[SmsDetroit]

Okay so I’ve been driving my goblin for years. The steering wheel has never tried to recenter on its own after turning. I just rechecked my caster and the drivers side is showing 8deg pos and passanger is 8.5 pos. What am I missing?

 

[Ross]

We are all missing weight on the front of our goblins. Caster will slightly lift the front up, and weight should lower the front, while straightening the steering wheel. Maybe add a front spoiler?

 

[Mahkoi]

Okay so I’ve been driving my goblin for years. The steering wheel has never tried to recenter on its own after turning. I just rechecked my caster and the drivers side is showing 8deg pos and passanger is 8.5 pos. What am I missing?

Same here. I tried throwing a bit more camber at it last winter but it didn't help.

 

[Gtstorey]

Okay so I’ve been driving my goblin for years. The steering wheel has never tried to recenter on its own after turning. I just rechecked my caster and the drivers side is showing 8deg pos and passanger is 8.5 pos. What am I missing?

How are you measuring Caster? Maybe an error in your technique?

 

[SmsDetroit]

How are you measuring Caster? Maybe an error in your technique?

As shown in the alignment instructions. On top of the bolts on the hub

 

[Gtstorey]

I would probably get it checked on an alignment machine to confirm.

 

[mike_sno]

On the front wheels, I like 0.5 degrees of camber. The rears can be 0.5, or if you want more track oriented, 1.5 degrees.

Ross, did you noticed a difference in drive when you reduced from 1.5 to 0.5 camber? Or was it just the wear which made you doing it?

I assume 1.5 on the rear will give you more grip in the corners? --> Track oriented

 

[Ross]

At 1.5 degrees of camber, I couldn't get the whole tire to touch the road, even during hard cornering. This does depend on how flexible your sidewalls are, and how wide your tires are, so adjust according to your tires.
I kept reducing the camber until I could plant the whole tire tread on the road. I would guess that planting the whole tread on the road would give you more grip in the corners.

 

[Gtstorey]

You really can’t use typical numbers for heavier cars to determine whether something is track oriented for a Goblin. And it also is determined by what bushings you have in the rear. Stiffer bushings will need less camber.

 

[David]

Ok so I figured I ask on this snice I try not to make new threads if i dont have to. Is the original way still the best way to align the Goblin? I was thinking in making a string line setup to do my alignment.

I ran into this 3d printed setup which has two options. One is the old school way using the string method or you can do the laser.

 

[Keckster]

Ok so I figured I ask on this snice I try not to make new threads if i dont have to. Is the original way still the best way to align the Goblin? I was thinking in making a string line setup to do my alignment.

I ran into this 3d printed setup which has two options. One is the old school way using the string method or you can do the laser.

I was just testing diyfabshops setup today! I've only got enough printed so far to check caster and camber but it seems to work well. I will note, the wheel adapter doesn't fit as snug as I'd like and could wiggle affecting camber readings.

 

[David]

I was just testing diyfabshops setup today! I've only got enough printed so far to check caster and camber but it seems to work well. I will note, the wheel adapter doesn't fit as snug as I'd like and could wiggle affecting camber readings.

Interesting, can you adjust the settings to make it fit snug? Will differently like your review, if it works ill print them out also. Did you do the string or laser?

 

[Keckster]

Interesting, can you adjust the settings to make it fit snug? Will differently like your review, if it works ill print them out also. Did you do the string or laser?

I'd assume I could adjust it to fit a little tighter for sure. I did not do string or laser I just did individual corner adjustments after doing an alignment with a set of flying miata hubstands

 

[Robinjo]

I'd assume I could adjust it to fit a little tighter for sure. I did not do string or laser I just did individual corner adjustments after doing an alignment with a set of flying miata hubstands

This does not sound like a good method.