Alignment Specs Please

[patpur]

I purchased an MK 1 back in January and have been tweaking things and just changed the wheels and would like to have the alignment checked. I have looked through the manual and can't find the specs anywhere. The MK 4 manual shows specs but I'm not sure they are the same for my car. I am running 17's. Rear is solid so no issue's there.
Thanks -

[Brian Z]

The alignment specs should be the same on the Mk1 and Mk4 cars. If you are running power steering you can run more caster for better road feel. Manual steering should have 3* caster and power steering should have 6*-9* caster.

Caster 3* (6-9* power steering)
Camber -1/2*
Toe 1/16" toe in

Best regards,

Brian @ FFR

[riptide motorsport]

brian would this apply to the coupe with power steering also? thanks stevn

[patpur]

Thanks Brian - I wish it had power steering but I'm used to it now.

[Brian Z]

With 3* caster the steering might feel twitchy or too easy. Increasing the caster will make the steering wheel want to return to center. 6*-9* of caster would give you more road feel with power steering.

6*-9* of caster with the manual rack might make it too difficult too steer.

Brian @ FFR

[Jim Schenck]

Same specs for the coupe as well

[riptide motorsport]

thanks gents.

[Dlirium]

Old post - checking what the specs are for the Gen III coupe...still the same or updated?

thx!

[edwardb]

Old post - checking what the specs are for the Gen III coupe...still the same or updated?

thx!

Interestingly, pretty much the same. Page 523 in the Gen 3 Coupe manual:

Front

For a car using a manual steering rack or the power rack without power use the following specifications:
Caster: 3°
Camber: -0.5°
Total Toe: 1/16” in or 0.14° in

For a car using power steering car use the following specifications:
Caster: 7°
Camber: -0.5°
Total Toe: 1/16” in or 0.14° in

2015 IRS only

Camber: -0.5° to -0.75°
Total Toe: 1/8” Toe in 0.28° in