"How-To" Get Your Lowered SHO Back Into OEM Alignment Specs...

[SHOdded]

Can't hurt to have 'em on standby.

 

[sholxgt]

Just researching this in case I purchase springs.  Curious...On the SPCAlignment Site I see a different part number than the one reference earlier in this thread for the '10+ Taurus.  Maybe they now make a model specific bolt for our application?

http://www.spcalignment.com/component/spc/?task=part_description&pid=84130&region=USA&make=Ford&model=Taurus&year=2013%20-%202016&from=USAFrom&to=USATo

 

[SHOdded]

Good question!  The bolts look different as well:
81280

84130

What SPC shows for the Ford Taurus

 

[SAYGBYE]

I have a set of these bolts. part #81280 if anybody needs them. bought them and didn't use them.

ill be listing in the part forum as well.

 

[miller007]

Good question!  The bolts look different as well:
81280

84130

What SPC shows for the Ford Taurus

Anyone know which to go with on these two part numbers?  I'd really like to try the Ford SPC (84130) type if they work, but I know the 81280's fit except that they're barely long enough.  It'd be nice to have a bolt long enough to get past those first 4-5 threads...  wondering if the 84130's will be better or worse - anyone tried them yet?  I'm putting on new wheels and tires Friday, taking her to get aligned Saturday - I was going to order my camber bolts today, but debating which to go with... probably will just order both and see which works best and return the others, but thought I'd ask here first to see if anyone had experience with these others.  Thx!

 

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

Finally! Ihave been waiting for this right up, i can finally fix my ugly rear camber.  :bravo: :bravo:

"Finally" ????

I authored this "How-To" back in like 2011, and it was transferred over the year after to this community here.

I also had a friend of mine who worked in the R&D division of H&R that was instrumental in developing these based on my own direct experiences as outlined in the write up.

I was one of the 1st for the platform to lower their SHO's using the H&R's & had a bear of a time trying to reacquire OEM alignment specs.

LMS I believe is rebranding, or selling these through their company now, as a part of their product offerings.

Although I no longer am rocking the H&R's, & have since upgraded to the Megan Coil Overs, i still have my adjustable cam bolts in place.

Never have been an issue since their install, and I have many miles on them, daily driven, track abuse, etc.

It's still cool seeing people benefitting from this, and many others mods and "How-To's" I pioneered / authored.

Enjoy those SHO's everyone!

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Were you able to get to spec with the coilovers and these bolts?

 

[bpd1151]

Yes.

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[FoMoCoSHO]

So it appears there is no adjustment for the fronts on the 13+ application?

Is that because they're not needed?

 

[bpd1151]

Not entirely sure about the 13+'s as it pertains to the fronts, but on the 10's through 12's..... no, it's not needed as you say.

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[lamrith]

Good question!  The bolts look different as well:
81280

84130

What SPC shows for the Ford Taurus

Was there ever an answer/response on these new bolts?  Has anyone tried them?  The 84130 is listed as rear, is nothing at all needed up front or do people use the 81280 in front and 84130 in rear?

 

[Jeremy S.]

I recently installed the Megan Racing Coilovers on my 2011 SHO and picked up the 84130 rear alignment bolts to get everything back within spec.  I am taking my car in tomorrow for an alignment and will have the 84130s installed on the rear then.  BPD said he didn't have to use any special bolts up front to get within alignment specs so I think your don't need to worry about that.  I will let you know how it goes tomorrow.  -Jeremy

 

[Jeremy S.]

Took the SHO in for an alignment today post Megan Coilover install.  I drove the car for about a week to let things settle before taking it in.  I purchased the SPC 84130 adjustable rear cam bolts and the mechanic didn't mention any issue with using them.  I have not looked at the bolts and nuts post install but the mechanic didn't mention and issues with the nuts being too tall as was the case with the 81280 part number.  The shop also adjusted the ride height on all four corners to match pre alignment.  The mechanic was able to get everything but the rear drivers side camber within spec and that is only out of spec by 1/10th of a degree so I am not too worried about it.  Also, had the shop rotate the tires since I had been driving out of alignment for a week or so while things settled.  Hopefully, I can add a few notes to the Megan Coiliver install thread to clear up a few confusing points I ran into while installing the coilovers...nothing major but some things that could definitely save future installers some time.  -Jeremy

 

[ZSHO]

:bigthanx: to many who have contributed there time and effort in keeping the Ecoboost community up to speed,but especially to bpd1151 for an exceptional "writeup" and our very own SHOdded with updating us on such valuable information that is going to help me towards the process of my H&R springs Installed. Z

 

[8nutz8]

Just as an FYI to anyone who wants to check camber at home to see where they stand this is a method i've used for years and proves to be relatively accurate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1eK55ZhJo

after letting my springs settle for a few hundred miles i came up with these angles. i think these are all within spec(barely on the PS front).


can anyone verify the spec on rear camber?
OP states -1.2 as max neg camber angle and Jeremy s. photo lists -1.8

and of course . . photos in this thread need fixed lol

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[ZSHO]

Just as an FYI to anyone who wants to check camber at home to see where they stand this is a method i've used for years and proves to be relatively accurate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1eK55ZhJo

after letting my springs settle for a few hundred miles i came up with these angles. i think these are all within spec(barely on the PS front).


can anyone verify the spec on rear camber?
OP states -1.2 as max neg camber angle and Jeremy s. photo lists -1.8

and of course . . photos in this thread need fixed lol

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This was using the must needed Specialty 81280 rear camber bolts. Z
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8310.0.htmls

  .Z

 

[8nutz8]

Just as an FYI to anyone who wants to check camber at home to see where they stand this is a method i've used for years and proves to be relatively accurate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1eK55ZhJo

after letting my springs settle for a few hundred miles i came up with these angles. i think these are all within spec(barely on the PS front).


can anyone verify the spec on rear camber?
OP states -1.2 as max neg camber angle and Jeremy s. photo lists -1.8

and of course . . photos in this thread need fixed lol

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This was using the must needed Specialty 81280 rear camber bolts. Z
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8310.0.htmls

  .Z

Thanks for the pic Z. Are those specs from a Ford dealer or where? looks like they had to adjust your toe a little as well?

I have one 84130 camber bolt(didn't realize there was 1 to a box instead of 2) but doesn't look like i'll need it anyway. I'm in a pretty good range in the rear after fullly adjusting the stock spindle bolt. Before adjusting it i was over -2.2* in back on both sides.

 

[ZSHO]

@ Colorado-SHOBro Correct from the Ford Dealer. Z

 

[GIGANTORE]

I took my car with new tires to get aligned today. I included the camber bolts 81280. They didn’t work. The lobe doesn’t make contact on the inside of the hole. I went ahead and ordered the 84130. Hopefully it does the trick.

 

[glock-coma]

I took my car with new tires to get aligned today. I included the camber bolts 81280. They didn’t work. The lobe doesn’t make contact on the inside of the hole. I went ahead and ordered the 84130. Hopefully it does the trick.

Any chance you can measure the bolts And post some pics ?

I took some pics of the 84130
In this thread just to compare.
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=8585.0

 

[GIGANTORE]

I took my car with new tires to get aligned today. I included the camber bolts 81280. They didn’t work. The lobe doesn’t make contact on the inside of the hole. I went ahead and ordered the 84130. Hopefully it does the trick.

Any chance you can measure the bolts And post some pics ?

I took some pics of the 84130
In this thread just to compare.
https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=8585.0

I would if I could find my calipers