So here are the alignment numbers I got today after installing RSR 350z springs and Tokico D-Specs on my '05 g35 coupe a couple weeks ago. I have absolutely no idea what they mean and I'm hoping to get some feedback from those that do. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be installing some front adjustable a-arms and the spc rear camber kit and toe bolt to take care of the excessive negative camber, but I'm open to suggestions.

One thing that seems weird to me is that all the posts I've read about alignment specs show the numbers as decimals (still not sure if they are in mm or inches?) and mine were written down as fractions. Now I know they can be converted to decimals, but it just seemed weird since I haven't seen any posts with nothing but decimals. I also called the alignment shop to find out if they are in inches or mm or degrees, and they said degrees. Does that sound right looking at the numbers? Also I see a lot of people with these fancy looking graphical readouts and all I got was an invoice with hand-written numbers. Does that mean anything, or is that just as common? Anyway, here are the numbers. Thanks for playing along.

Front
Left Camber: -1 1/2
Right Camber: -1 1/2
Left Caster: +8.0
Right Caster: +8.5
Toe: 1/8 OUT

Rear
Left Camber: -2 3/8
Right Camber: -1 7/8
Toe: 3/16 IN

 

Front
Left Camber: -1 1/2 (ok, i think i it's -1.5 degrees)
Right Camber: -1 1/2 (ok)
Left Caster: +8.0 (ok)
Right Caster: +8.5 (sort of ok, but can't adjust anyway)
Toe: 1/8 OUT (not ok, you need toe-in)

Rear
Left Camber: -2 3/8 (ok, if you want that much neg and if in degrees)
Right Camber: 1 7/8 (?!, should be - 1 7/8??)
Toe: 3/16 IN (not sure, i use degrees)

honestly, in this day in age the alignment results needs to be a computer
readout with each toe left and right readings. unless the printer was
broken or something...they should still give you individual read outs.

in not sure wat to make out of your readings

 

Sounds like they either don't have ability to print out alignment numbers or their printer was down. The numbers are definitely in degrees. Are you sure the right rear was not negative (typo?). Camber kits front and rear are highly recommended.

check out www.camberkit.com for some info.

PM me if you have any questions.

-Peter

 

wingnut- did you ever get another alignment?

 

Sorry guys, that right rear was definitely a typo. It was negative and I edited my original post.

Ken, I haven't gone in for another alignment yet. I was waiting to go back until I installed my camber correction mods (cusco front control arms and spc camber arms and toe bolts). I've finished the cuscos and will be installing the spc stuff this weekend. I'll be going in for alignment soon after and will post results.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

wingnut- make sure you go to a different alignment shop that does measurements in degrees and mm and writes in decimals, not fractions! :lol:

 

LOL. Absolutely.