So whats the differences between a full geo setup (lets exclude corner weighting as it's a little extreme) and getting a basic wheel alignment?
as far as I know a standard wheel alignment will set Camber, Castor and Toe back to manufacturers specification
and im guessing that a geo does exactly the same, but instead of trying to get the best tyre wear changes it to the best performance or does it do something else?
Geometry And Wheel Alignment
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MikeF
, Oct 28 2006 08:20 AM
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 09:27 AM
I would say that 'basic' alignment would be to restore factory settings, whereas a proper geometry setup will change the handling characteristics of the car. ie. less understeer, more rear end grip, better turn-in, less stability.
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 02:16 PM
Castor won't be touched on routine work, and probably only done on full geo under owners wishes, to pricey and unnoticible improvement unlesss trying to eek out a few hundreths of a sec per lap. 
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 05:16 PM
standard wheel laser alignment will make sure the 4 wheels are all facing foward in the same direction ,
This does not mean they are all in line with the chassis , - like a full geo set up ? 
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 06:17 PM
can geo setup be used to make the handling less "snappy" you know to increase the margin for error between facing the right and wrong way? Are the geo setups noticable on the road or more a track use focused mod?
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Posted 28 October 2006 - 06:43 PM
can geo setup be used to make the handling less "snappy" you know to increase the margin for error between facing the right and wrong way? Are the geo setups noticable on the road or more a track use focused mod?
Yes
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 06:47 AM
Hi.
Anybody know, how should I mean geometry data? For example toe-in documentation data is: "0.2mm; -0, +0.2mm"
Is it:
0.2mm nominal setup and tolerance -0 to +0.2mm from nominal setup
or
0 nominal setup and tolerance -0,2mm to +0.2mm?
I thing so the first choice, but my local geometry service mechanician told me that the second choice is correct?!?
I can't belive that because this notation: "data ; data , data" is not logical in second choice?
Greetings from Poland
Sebastian
Anybody know, how should I mean geometry data? For example toe-in documentation data is: "0.2mm; -0, +0.2mm"
Is it:
0.2mm nominal setup and tolerance -0 to +0.2mm from nominal setup
or
0 nominal setup and tolerance -0,2mm to +0.2mm?
I thing so the first choice, but my local geometry service mechanician told me that the second choice is correct?!?
I can't belive that because this notation: "data ; data , data" is not logical in second choice?
Greetings from Poland
Sebastian
Edited by Yoke, 29 October 2006 - 06:48 AM.
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