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Front end alignment on a Book Build locost 7
trialsman - 13/2/16 at 03:08 PM

OK, help a poor old guy out. I want to have my front end aligned by a professional. No I do not want to do it myself (long story). What specs do I tell the shop to align it to? I'm starting to get some wear on the inside of both front tires. I do not race my car or do track days but I do do spirted drives on the street. The spindles are British Ford Escort (just like in the book). Thanks, Russ


mark chandler - 13/2/16 at 05:03 PM

Westfield settings will be fine

Front Ride Height - 160mm
Rear Ride Height - 170 to 175mm
Front Tracking - 0.5 to 1.0mm Toe In
Rear Tracking - 0.5 to 1.0mm Toe In
Front Camber - 1.5 to 2.0 Degrees Negative
Rear Camber - 1.0 Degrees Negative

You want 5-7 degrees caster to self centre correctly.

If a live rear axle then you bend with heat or run a bead of weld which will draw the axle tube towards it.


britishtrident - 13/2/16 at 05:11 PM

If you are driving the car gently with little hard cornering to reduce the wear on the inside edges of the front tyres set camber nearer to vertical say -0.5 to -1.5 degrees