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G'day Sambo;
This may not be to relevant for you, but I'll throw it in anyway. I have a Python kit with the Jag rear (single shocks) and adjustable upper/lower front end front.
The car was all over the place alignment wise, particularly under acceleration, it wanted to throw you off the road between gears when you really got up it. I stuffed around with tyre pressures but it made no discernible difference.
I basically needed to start again and get a professional opinion to diagnose the problem. Shelbyfest was coming and I had no desire to go there the way the car was.
I went to Centreline Suspension (Chris & Glenn) in Thomastown on a recommendation from friends at FPR. The cars front rubber bushes were flogged out and the big problem was a rear half shaft bent about 4mm. This was supposedly modified and re welded in a jig when it was produced !!, so how it ended up out that far has me buggered. They fixed that, put Teflon heim joints all through the front and set the car at the following settings.
Camber- front negative 1.5 degrees per side/Rear negative .25 degrees per side
Castor -front positive 2.5 degrees
Toe - negative 1mm per side front and rear
It totally changed the car and I just could not believe the difference. The guys have their own track weapon and were extremely reasonable to me and I would recommend them for an honest diagnosis any day. They made suggestions for shock settings, spring rates, tyre pressures relevant to the car and they even set brake bias for me. Was the best money I spent full stop. They will do as little or as much as you wish, but are real helpful with there info and experience. Definitely worth a visit if frustration and results are lacking.
Apologies for the length of the post, but if there is any misalignment in the car, it can be bloody hard to find by yourself and you will never get the best from the car until that is all good.
All the best.
Chris L
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