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Nikeboy355 · 03-27-2007, 03:18 PM

I am shooting to make it for the April 8th track event at Buttonwillow raceway... Pretty fast and flat track where I hear you are mostly in third and fourth gear (but I have never been there)...

My car has been down for over a year now and this weekend I am planning on turning it on again and driving it for the first time with the "new" setup...

Other than dropping in the twin scroll KAT, a LSD, and some suspension parts this is what the car is looking like for this event:

225K KA24E - Bone stock, perfect compression, maintenance up to date
Buddy Club Spec 2 80mm exhaust
KTS coilovers
17x9 +20 FN01RCs all around
245-40-17 Bridgestone RE01Rs all around
Hawk Blue pads
Energy Suspension master bushing set
SPL solid subframe bushings
Welded diff

Here are some "how to" style threads about the buildup...

http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=163440

http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=159071

http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=160757

And here is how the car is looking now...

I still have to get the car aligned... What do you prefer?...

The laser/computer method or the manual measuring method?
And what suspension settings do you recommend? Camber, Toe, Caster...

conner · 03-27-2007, 03:29 PM

Damn, That looks good...
If it were me I would have it aligned somewhat like this:
Camber: Front:-2.5 Rear:-2
Toe:0
Caster:8

That's just me. I like how it feels.

I would go laser. It seems more precise.

Good luck at the track.

Just my 2 cents

Conner

swwifty · 03-27-2007, 03:35 PM

A little toe in on the rear helps the car be more stable in the rear end. Otherwise thoose alignment settings look good.

I prefer toe in on my s14.

wootwoot · 03-27-2007, 04:10 PM

a little toe upfront makes it turn in like whoa. Definitely about an 1/8'' toe out and rear 1/8'' toe in. Toe out on the rear can be really wild under braking. You're going to want a lot of caster too.

Nikeboy355 · 03-30-2007, 09:56 PM

Fired up the car today for the first time in months...

Drove it around with the alignment all over the place...
It feels like a big gocart without the acceleration...

Exhaust is really loud but sounds good if you give it some gas...
Going to get it aligned tomorrow and I'll let you know how it feels...

03-27-2007, 03:18 PM	#1
Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 45 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Setting the car up for the track PICS! I am shooting to make it for the April 8th track event at Buttonwillow raceway... Pretty fast and flat track where I hear you are mostly in third and fourth gear (but I have never been there)... My car has been down for over a year now and this weekend I am planning on turning it on again and driving it for the first time with the "new" setup... Other than dropping in the twin scroll KAT, a LSD, and some suspension parts this is what the car is looking like for this event: 225K KA24E - Bone stock, perfect compression, maintenance up to date Buddy Club Spec 2 80mm exhaust KTS coilovers 17x9 +20 FN01RCs all around 245-40-17 Bridgestone RE01Rs all around Hawk Blue pads Energy Suspension master bushing set SPL solid subframe bushings Welded diff Here are some "how to" style threads about the buildup... http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=163440 http://forums2.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=159071 http://forums.freshalloy.com/showthread.php?t=160757 And here is how the car is looking now... I still have to get the car aligned... What do you prefer?... The laser/computer method or the manual measuring method? And what suspension settings do you recommend? Camber, Toe, Caster...

03-27-2007, 03:29 PM	#2
conner Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VA Age: 36 Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, That looks good... If it were me I would have it aligned somewhat like this: Camber: Front:-2.5 Rear:-2 Toe:0 Caster:8 That's just me. I like how it feels. I would go laser. It seems more precise. Good luck at the track. Just my 2 cents Conner __________________ SYDE WYZ

03-27-2007, 04:10 PM	#4
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a little toe upfront makes it turn in like whoa. Definitely about an 1/8'' toe out and rear 1/8'' toe in. Toe out on the rear can be really wild under braking. You're going to want a lot of caster too. __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

03-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
swwifty Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 197 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	A little toe in on the rear helps the car be more stable in the rear end. Otherwise thoose alignment settings look good. I prefer toe in on my s14.

03-30-2007, 09:56 PM	#5
Nikeboy355 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 45 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fired up the car today for the first time in months... Drove it around with the alignment all over the place... It feels like a big gocart without the acceleration... Exhaust is really loud but sounds good if you give it some gas... Going to get it aligned tomorrow and I'll let you know how it feels...