Front Alignment Specs

[irdave]

6 minutes ago, AustrianVespaGuy said:

... then I'd be reasonably confident that the cause lies elsewhere (camber, caster, rear alignment, brakes, or frame. . .)

 

Dead bushings, bent bits of metal...

[backeis]

Thanks @uai and @AustrianVespaGuy - car has following modifications from stock:

 

Front

Bilstein HD inserts

IE stage 1 springs*

IE strut mounts

IE sway bar, billet mounts, urethane bushings and new links

New radius arms/rods and hardware

 

Rear

Bilstein HD shocks*

IE stage 1 springs*

 

*only these were installed by my mechanic recently, after which the issue of randomly veering to either side started happening.

 

From reading this thread I understand that camber and caster aren't adjustable with stock domes unless I add specific top mounting plates.

 

Car veers without braking, so I want to rule out imbalance brake pressure for now.

 

So, I guess, step 1: take it back to mechanic and have him fix the toe on both axles, then take it from there?

 

[Simeon]

Are the springs properly seated in the struts and, when you steer does it turn the whole strut (or does the top bind)?

[backeis]

Mystery (partly) solved: mechanic who installed the springs and shocks hadn't done any alignment yet, because he wanted the springs to settle first. Will get that sorted this weekend.