My question is about a proper setup method. I dont have any fancy set-up equipment. What I used is four equally sized plexiglass squares with holes drilled in the center attached to the axles in place of the wheels. I then use a protractor and caliper to adjust camber angle, toe angle, etc.

My question, though, is what is the proper method? For example, when I read a set-up sheet that says 1 degree camber, is that "as the car sits" or do I prop up the car so no weight is on the suspension? And if it is a measurement as the car sits, how can I expect to to get accuracy within a few degrees. I mean, if I take a measurement, lift up the car, set it back down and let the suspension settle, I usually get a 0-1 degree difference.

Also, if I measure the angles with a protractor, until they are even, then I measure the thread space in the arm with a caliper, the two sides are mismatched by maybe .5 cm. Am I better off trusting the angle measurements or the thread space in the top arm.

any and all help is much appreciated



below are some pictures of what i mean