Hello,

I'm going to be doing my own alignment in the next couple days. Hoping for some suggestions.

Here is my setup:
69 Camaro with BBC - iron block, aluminum heads, carb, battery relocated to the trunk. Should be about 550-600hp. Car is 95% a street car / weekend warrior, but will see occasional track use.

Front Suspension - Stock sub, AFX Tall Spindle, Global West upper and lower control arms, QA1 double adjustable coil overs (550/in rate), Baer Trackers, Hotchkiss 1-1/8 hollow bar. Lee 670 Steering box, 245/45/17 front tire.

Rear Suspension - G-Bar with QA1 Double adjustable (225/in rate), Mini-tubbed with 335/35/17 tires, currently no rear sway bar (will change as needed in fine tuning).

Thinking of using the standard street AFX alignment specs:
Camber: -0.5 degrees
Caster: +5 ½ degrees (or as much as I can get)
Toe-in: 1/16 in

Thoughts on these alignment specs? How much more aggressive can I go for a weekend warrior but not where I am buying new tires all the time?

Next question is, how to properly use/set the baer trackers?

I have access to an alignment rack and a come-along. I'm wondering after I set then initial toe, camber and caster if I can pull the suspension through its full travel and adjust the trackers this way, minimize any changes in camber and caster.

Any help, suggestions, hints, corrections or comments very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Anyone have any experience setting up the Baer trackers?

You could go to 1 deg negative, but only if you will autocross or open track the car frequently. You will need nearly 1" spacing from bottom of steering arm to top of the rod end. The one I worked on didn't have Baer Trackers, it had the taper drilled out in the arm and a 5/8" bolt with castle nut on top.
You really need bump steer measuring tools to set it up.
David

Thank David for the response.

I am bit confused.

So measuring toe and camber change as the suspension is pulled through its full travel won't work(+/- 3")? I'll have it on an alignment rack at that time, so I'll be able to easily keep an eye on toe, camber (and caster).

Would there be a better way to measure bump steer? What bump steering measuring tools do you suggest? Been trying to read as many posts as possible but really couldn't find anything on adjusting bump steer with the Baer trackers.


Thanks very much!