Your alignment post COBB spring install

[mleblond]

Hey guys,
just shopping around my alignment shop here in Kingston but wanted to know to what specs people have done their alignment? Should we still stick to manufacturer specs with COBB springs?

Thanks

[Unoriginalusername]

i haven't done one yet, not sure if i am going to at this point... is it really required for the cobb drop?

[CanadaGTO]

If you're not pulling to one side or another then you're probably okay. However, anytime you change suspension components some will recommend it, and if you can afford it, it's worth checking to be sure.

Manufacturers specs are the best to use.

[mleblond]

anyone know where to find the alignment specs for the speed 3?

[TurboEight]

when you bring it into the alignment shop they should have a computer there to tell them the facorty specs.

even if you are not pulling from side to side, i still always get an alignment after and change to suspension, becuase cambers might not be balance, and your toe might be off...mine was really off , but before my alignment, my car was not pulling to either side.

[mleblond]

Thanks, i am booked for Thursday just not going to do it at the Mazda dealership so in case I wanted to have the specs myself.

Would it be the same specs for the speed and the 3?

[mleblond]

UPDATE:
90$ later here are the data, I don't have a scanner so bare with me :) the red marks are just like on the paper. The rest was green.

Front Left:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Camber -1.3/-1.3/-2.0 to 0.1
Caster 3.5/3.5/2.1 to 4.1
Toe 0.12/0.31/-0.09 to 0.28
Included Angle 15.2/15.2
Turning Angle Diff. 13.9/13.9

Front Right:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Camber -1.3/-1.2/-2.0 to 0.1
Caster 3.1/3.1/2.1 to 4.1
Toe 0.10/0.41/-0.09 to 0.28
Included Angle 14.9/14.9
Turning Angle Diff. 13.6/13.6

Front:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Cross Camber 0.0/-0.1/-1.5 to 1.5
CrossCaster 0.4/0.4/-1.5 to 1.5
Cross SAI 0.3/0.4
Total toe 0.22/-0.1/-0.18 to 0.55

Rear Left:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Camber -1.9/-1.9/-2.7 to -0.7
Toe 0.17/0.16/-0.09 to 0.28

Rear Right:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Camber -1.4/-1.4/-2.7 to -0.7
Toe 0.11/0.11/-0.09 to 0.28

Rear:
Acutal/Before/specified range
Cross camber -0.5/-0.5/-1.5 to 0.5
Total toe 0.28/0.28/-0.18 to 0.55
Thrust Angle 0.03/0.03/-0.8 to 0.8

[kid_icarus]

sorry i don't know how to read this... but what did they end up doing at the end? seems like everything is within spec?

save for 2 things right?

[Garu]

Interesting, I was worried more about the rear ones.

[mleblond]

They basically did not touch the back. as it was still in specs. And it was only the front toe that was off.

Garu - the back install of the springs do really affect the car as it's done in 2 minutes...

Not sure if it was worth the 90$ but At lease I have the ease of mind.

[Gizzmo_jr]

I know where I'm going for my alignment next time. Good to hear that you we're totally out with the drop.

[Unoriginalusername]

glad it wasn't out too much