Wheel alignment on 355 DIY?

I have some camber guages I use to check things when pulling a frame but as far as getting it right your best bet is computerized laser machines. Their accuracy is above all. Dont wastes your time with strings and levels it will spin you in circles.

Unless of course thats what your into...I can totally relate.

 

Toe will change when you adjust camber, it's unavoidable.

How much did you lower the car? If only a slight amount you may be just fine, like driving with a full tank and cargo and obese passengers. If you haven'thad an alignment on the car recently then may as well have one done.

I do all of my own wrenching as well but sometimes you have to outsource when you don't own the tools.

Rob

 

I''m sure there are some local porsche or Bimmer drivers near you that track their cars. Find out who they use.

 

Ride height is the most important feature of the F355 suspension. It is easily adjusted, but requires a bit of heft on the pring perches.

Rear ride height sets the mechanical (low speed) oversteer/understeer relationship while front ride height sets the aerodynamic (high speed) oversteer/understeer relationship.

Ride heights and corner weights need to be set before the cater/camber/toe/tire-pressure means anything.

 

Are your springs different from oem....stiffer or lower or both....you might have to use trial and error to find the balance you are looking for .....does not hurt to try different settings on your own....basic steering alignment is simple.....it is the accuracy that is not/laser needed. find the balance you are looking for then go for an accurate/shop final alignment.

It took me a few road and track runs until I found the balance I was looking for.

Unless, your shop will do it at a reasonable price....

good luck...share pics of the final set up....hight etc.....values

 

Mine was done at a shop with a hunter laser machine, they had no trouble with it. I know the owner and he's a racer, so even though he hadn't done a Ferrari before it wasn't an issue.

 

NO. All the time as a racer. EASY!

You need bucket, aquarium tubing, 1/8" floor tiles, 12" ruler, "L" ruler, laser level, angle iron, tape measure, (ideally scales, slip plates, and new tires)

zero floor
disconnect one side rollbar F&R
set ride height
Scale car (can skip for streetcar and be consumer acceptable)
check
zero thrust
set rear camber
set rear toe
check
set front camber
set front toe
check
caster
re-attach rollbar passively to not add in spring rate
test drive
tweek over/understeer with rear ride height
test drive