Gen2 XB alignment specs
As posted in another thread, for those that need the newest specs on the Gen2 XB. Remember, these are for a stock ride. If you have lowered it or changed the wheel offset from stock, this will get you very close. Hope it helps.
I lowered my B on Tanabe NF210 springs, added Hotchkis sway bars front & rear and I am rolling on stock tires on 16" rims with a 38 offset.
You can see in the numbers that the front CASTER is out of range. When you lower the box, it lowers the rear more than the front to get that level look. That causes the top of the strut tower to move back as the rear lowers almost 2" and the front only around 1". The CASTER angle can not be changed without lifting the rear end or moving the top of the strut tower forward.
Next is the CAMBER or how much the top of the tire leans in or out from the vertical. This angle can be adjusted with offset cam bolts in the top mounting bolt of the lower strut. The center point would be right at -.17°. I chose not to adjust this angle right now. I want to see how it will wear the tires, then adjust it if needed for my next set of tires.
Last is TOE or the position left to right of the front of the tire. The center point would be +.14°. We ended up very close on this one.
The rear numbers are close enough to not spend time on.
Remember that if your offset is too far from factory, or your drop is too low etc., these numbers will only help you get it close. A low offset can cause a pull or drift that may not change by getting these numbers close to factory specs. A good alignment man can make adjustments that will correct for too high or too low an offset.
I hope this helps someone out there. It seems I have read a lot about alignment specs for the new GEN2 XB not being correct, or not available. Well, these are the ones you are looking for. Now go get those boxes lined up.
You can see in the numbers that the front CASTER is out of range. When you lower the box, it lowers the rear more than the front to get that level look. That causes the top of the strut tower to move back as the rear lowers almost 2" and the front only around 1". The CASTER angle can not be changed without lifting the rear end or moving the top of the strut tower forward.
Next is the CAMBER or how much the top of the tire leans in or out from the vertical. This angle can be adjusted with offset cam bolts in the top mounting bolt of the lower strut. The center point would be right at -.17°. I chose not to adjust this angle right now. I want to see how it will wear the tires, then adjust it if needed for my next set of tires.
Last is TOE or the position left to right of the front of the tire. The center point would be +.14°. We ended up very close on this one.
The rear numbers are close enough to not spend time on.
Remember that if your offset is too far from factory, or your drop is too low etc., these numbers will only help you get it close. A low offset can cause a pull or drift that may not change by getting these numbers close to factory specs. A good alignment man can make adjustments that will correct for too high or too low an offset.
I hope this helps someone out there. It seems I have read a lot about alignment specs for the new GEN2 XB not being correct, or not available. Well, these are the ones you are looking for. Now go get those boxes lined up.
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