Toe adjustment - 87 carrera

[GBODY_]

Ive dug and dug and tried to find a basic write up on how to adjust my toe so i can safely drive it to get a proper alignment, with no luck. Could anyone help explain how to do it?

[AndrewCologne]

Et voila --- fresh from the oven, toe adjustment workshop online since a few days.

https://nineelevenheaven.wordpress.com/adjusting-the-toe-on-a-911/

[GBODY_]

This is exactly what i needed!!! Thank you!

[icarp]

Take note that the specs allow for 0 toe for front and rear within tolerance .
Do not get sucked into the idea that toe in is better .
The rear goes to toe in on compression.

Just my thoughts

[GBODY_]

Originally Posted by icarp

Take note that the specs allow for 0 toe for front and rear within tolerance .
Do not get sucked into the idea that toe in is better .
The rear goes to toe in on compression.

Just my thoughts

Good to know, thank you for that intel.

[AndrewCologne]

Specs from Porsche are included in the link
Front toe: 0°
Rear toe: 10' with ±10' tolerance

Taken from the Porsche factory booklet "types, measures, tolerances" (Typen, Maße, Toleranzen)

[icarp]

Thanks Andrew
Specs from Porsche are included in the link
Front toe: 0°
Rear toe: 10' with ±10' tolerance, so-10 = 0 It gives the most predictable handling

[Discseven]

Have heard that a driven wheel/tire naturally toes out from its axle-side due to the friction between the tire and road. A toe in setting supposedly compensates for this.
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[icarp]

This information I am sharing, is not conjecture , this is real life experience .
Although all tires and sometimes the car as well, may like a very small variation in spec.
A well set up 911 is one of the best handling cars in the world .
They have an undeserved reputation for nasty oversteer .
Most of the time it is a poor alignment .
When the alignment is correct the result is fantastic .
Every alignment needs to have at least 20 miles of testing , on a proper road and with an accomplished driver , that is the tough part . New tires need 200 miles to wear off the mold release compound .

Have fun when you drive

Ian

[eastbay]

I have a Hunter alignment machine and I set all my cars to zero toe. Just like it that way. (LOL, just set my golf cart to 0 also)

edit: IMHO, a good alignment is the cheapest horsepower you will ever find.

[AndrewCologne]

Originally Posted by icarp

this information i am sharing, is not conjecture , this is real life experience .
Although all tires and sometimes the car as well, may like a very small variation in spec.
A well set up 911 is one of the best handling cars in the world .
They have an undeserved reputation for nasty oversteer .
Most of the time it is a poor alignment .
When the alignment is correct the result is fantastic .
Every alignment needs to have at least 20 miles of testing , on a proper road and with an accomplished driver , that is the tough part . New tires need 200 miles to wear off the mold release compound .

Have fun when you drive

ian

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