Finally after all these years
My Dart finally handles like I wanted it too.
Just got back from my first test drive after installing new boxed lower arms, Hotchkis adjustable strut rods, and the massive Hotchkis 1-1/2" tubular sway bar.
I did a home alignment using a Joe's Racing caster/camber gauge, and a set of toe plates.
Spent a lot of time on it, but got it just where I wanted, and exactly the same on both sides.
Set it to: 4 degrees caster, 1/2 degree neg camber, and 1/8" toe.
The car feels better than it ever has in the 13 or 14 years i've owned it. Firm, NO body roll in the curves, or not that I can detect. Feels planted on the road, and I feel in total control, not all loose as a goose like its been for years. Went up the canyon from Lyons, 35mph curves at 50 just feels like a sunday drive, Love it ! Thought I was going out for a 5 min test drive, and I just couldn't stop driving, was out for about 35 min.
This stuff was the final step. In the last year I've also done PST 1.03 torsion bars, and QA1 tubular upper arms, and a new Moog Idler arm.
Pics are the stuff I just finished installing. So happy with the car right now I can't believe it.
My Dart finally handles like I wanted it too.
Just got back from my first test drive after installing new boxed lower arms, Hotchkis adjustable strut rods, and the massive Hotchkis 1-1/2" tubular sway bar.
I did a home alignment using a Joe's Racing caster/camber gauge, and a set of toe plates.
Spent a lot of time on it, but got it just where I wanted, and exactly the same on both sides.
Set it to: 4 degrees caster, 1/2 degree neg camber, and 1/8" toe.
The car feels better than it ever has in the 13 or 14 years i've owned it. Firm, NO body roll in the curves, or not that I can detect. Feels planted on the road, and I feel in total control, not all loose as a goose like its been for years. Went up the canyon from Lyons, 35mph curves at 50 just feels like a sunday drive, Love it ! Thought I was going out for a 5 min test drive, and I just couldn't stop driving, was out for about 35 min.
This stuff was the final step. In the last year I've also done PST 1.03 torsion bars, and QA1 tubular upper arms, and a new Moog Idler arm.
Pics are the stuff I just finished installing. So happy with the car right now I can't believe it.
