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Suspension Alignment questions for a stock MCS

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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Alignment questions for a stock MCS

I'm going to take my stock MCS JCW w/ stock sport suspension to the tire shop tommorow to get 215/40/17 tires fitted on 17x7.5 wheels. Well, I'm going to get an alignment along with the new tires. Now to improve handling and help alleviate understeer, should I deviate from the stock MCS alignment specs and tell the tech to add negative camber on the front wheels? How much negative camber do you guys recommend? I have to note that I don't want too much tire wear either as this car is my daily driver and I don't want to upgrade my suspension as this car is a lease.

What do you guys recommend I do?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I'd say long term you'll save more $$$ getting a stock alignment then adding a rear sway bar. It's a littlemoreupfront but you're tires will last longer and you'll have more significantincrease in handling that is easier to tune in your garage.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Well, the car is leased so I don't think I would like to go with buying extra parts for the car...
 
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