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Front End alignment with CC Plates

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Methodical

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For all those with CC Plates what setting do you have your caster at? From my research I know caster must be positive and the more positive the caster the heavier the steering. So what degree is your caster set to?
 

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My home alignemnt machine (by eye and feel) says a lot. I put as much as I could in both then using the hood stops as a guide made that measurement the same on both sides. I basically read the more the merrier so I maxed it out and made it equal.
 

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94-302-vert said:
My home alignemnt machine (by eye and feel) says a lot. I put as much as I could in both then using the hood stops as a guide made that measurement the same on both sides. I basically read the more the merrier so I maxed it out and made it equal.
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Any noticeable tire wear?
 

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my kenny browns came with the settings in the instructions


jason
 

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Methodical said:
Any noticeable tire wear?
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Caster doesnt really affect tire wear, however, camber and toe do. I have 6 degrees of positive caster in mine along with -1.5 degrees of camber. It is toed "in" 1/16 of an inch, which is basically a zero toe when the car is moving.
 

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My tires arewearing pretty evenly and I have probably 2-3' of negative camber. It is pretty noticable when looking at the car. But I drive aggressively too and I am not looking to get more than 15k miles out of any tire...
 

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Caster doesnt really affect tire wear, however, camber and toe do. I have 6 degrees of positive caster in mine along with -1.5 degrees of camber. It is toed "in" 1/16 of an inch, which is basically a zero toe when the car is moving.
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You have 6* of positive caster is that pulled completely to end of the caster adjustment. Also, is your steering tight as a result of the 6* positive caster.

How far back is your caster adjustment?
 

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You have 6* of positive caster is that pulled completely to end of the caster adjustment. Also, is your steering tight as a result of the 6* positive caster.

How far back is your caster adjustment?
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The struts are pushed towards the rear as far as they will go. I didnt notice much difference in the steering besides the fact that is seems to turn in quicker now.
 

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Thanks
 
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