Bryan is the Man.
He has one of the fastest MK1's I have ever seen. So this is good
information
for your Daughters car.
One thing Bryan did not mention is, What shocks is he using?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Heitkotter" <bryan64@earthlink.net>
To: "Anthony Tabacco" <atabacco@california.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: MR2 generation 1 setup
> This is what I've been running since the 2000 season...
>
> Front Camber: -0.8 degrees [maximum available from the stock suspension -
> crash bolts are not legal for the MKI in Stock class, unfortunately]
> Front toe: 1/16" out
> Caster: max positive
>
> Rear Camber: -1.5 degrees [just about right, methinks]
> Rear toe: zero
>
> Now this is a responsive yet somewhat understeering setup. I really
> wanted -1.5 degrees camber up front as well but I could not achieve this
> legally in stock. If the driver is new to mid-engined cars, this might be
a
> good starting point as it's a "safe", driveable setup. My MR2 is also my
> daily driver, and tire wear has been very even. This season I plan to
> finally get some more front camber into the setup with camber bolts and
> possibly springs as well, since I have moved on to CSP. I have taken to
> making strut and tire pressure adjustments to induce some transitional
> oversteer into this setup. Makes for interesting driving at times. ;)
>
> FWIW, mine is an '87 NA with no rear sway bar. '85s and '89 Supercharged
> models had a small rear bar, which should help reduce understeer with an
> alignment like this.
>
> Bryan "Despiser of Understeer" Heitkotter
> 87 MR2 - http://move.to/theMR2
> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Tabacco" <atabacco@california.com>
> To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:33 PM
> Subject: MR2 generation 1 setup
>
>
> > Can anyone suggest a good starting point for a generation I MR2 autox
> > alignment? camber, caster, etc. Totally stock and street tires. Thanks.
> > Tony
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