HOW TO ALIGN ANY DRIFT CAR! (FIXED!)

In todays video I talk about aligning drift car! We're not going to go into details on how to setup a chassis completely, but in this video we will explain how to set up camber, caster, and toe in the front and back of a drift car and what it does. Enjoy and make sure you check out my other how to videos to get the whole setup. This one is easy to just listen to as well, like a podcast.
If you’d like some info on the custom shock setups that I build, shoot an email to orderdriftparts at gmail.
AAAAND I just realized It didn’t include the caster part of the conversation… So we’re going to have to add this back into it.
AAAAND we uploaded a new video! SO THIS IS IS CORRECT NOW.

[@Midknights]

Timestamps for quick reference: 0:38 Setting your ride hight first 2:12 Equal right and left arm lenght 3:11 Front caster 12:11 Front camber / 60 % rule 15:58 Front toe 18:33 Front Ackermann 22:10 Rear camber 25:53 Rear toe 31:33 Importance of chekcing toe after contact 31:55 Adjust on level ground and equal tire pressure 32:26 Quick overview 34:03 Outro

[@trippnoutmotorsport3164]

No all hero’s wear capes

[@Midknights]

@@trippnoutmotorsport3164 No problem. I think this will be usefull for me aswell. :D

[@bigdfitness5020]

Normally I would like this, but yall should really just listen to Chelsea all the way through. If you can't make it through a 37 minute video I'm almost certain your car is set up wrong 🤣🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mrsam5350]

Thanks Midnight's 👍🏽 Funny I just watched a few of your video here on KZbin before watching this, great work keep it up 🙂

[@rychkarca]

goat

[@Martin911]

All bow to the man trying to help everyone have more fun and be able to succeed. You truly are the MVP Denofa!!

[@LoneStarDrift]

Bump! I shared this on Instagram, best video for drifting I have seen in awhile! Thanks!

[@dustinahlgren4561]

Started watching this yesterday, when I came back it said private.... Was like hell no!!! Need this knowledge!!!!! Say howdy, get rowdy boys!!!

[@brokenwrenchgarage6894]

The GOAT has spoken! Thank you so much for sharing your extensive knowledge with some of us knuckle draggers. Hoping to dial mine in using this information.

[@livesidewayzdrift9857]

Dude this broke everything that I needed to know down will be watching this a few more times as I get my setup going🤙👌

[@trevormckeehen2010]

This is what makes Chelsea one of this greatest influences in drifting. Helping people get past the learning curve makes drifting enjoyable instead of fighting the car constantly and being miserable and giving up.

[@Tahio76]

You are totally right... It's because of him that I understood how judging works in FD...

[@Meraki-Media]

As a person who is only planning on building a car later but is heavy into sim drifting, thank you SO much. This was basic, yet in-depth enough as to where it got me thinking further in to whatever setting can do. I appreciate so much.

[@f.a.s.life_1442]

This helped a ton. Finally someone that explains how each part of the alignment affects in real time drifting. Thanks 😎

[@8bit_bryan]

"Don't get beat down by your poorly setup car" Thanks for the tips man. Well explained for on the fly explanation. The hands demonstrating angles helps a lot. I'll be using a purpose built string alignment kit since its my first time aligning the car after some changes. I will be looking for tow plates now as well.

[@popo_53]

I've raced various motorsport platforms. Drifting is by far the best group of folks when it comes to sharing setups and giving advice on what goes fast and what doesnt. Kudos to the folks that share wisdom and help progress motorsports.

[@blackviper9392]

This was by far easier to understand than even FDF's videos and they have a visual diorama to explain stuff but they don't explain it like this.

[@luisking4812]

Never had anyone explain this as simple and clear as possible! Thanks man.. I’ll definitely look into the drift settings I have now and follow your rule of thumb settings.

[@tonycrispin]

This was super informative and very easy to understand. Thanks for sharing Chelsea!

[@timelessdave]

Thank you so much for the info! I know quite a bit about alignment setups already and feel like I understand even more now! I definitely like and learned from this video!

[@mewsikjunkie]

Love that you're willing to share the knowledge! Also love all those carbon trophies behind you and the Fordfest shirt! Can't wait to see ya again this year!!!

[@grandonyounghans4068]

Great in depth video breaking everything down. Keep shredding and having fun.

[@karterjones9590]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us! This video is going to help a lot of people! 🙏🏾

[@andyo303]

Thanks for making this and sharing your knowledge, super helpful to us trying to figure this all out and have fun!

[@handelmotors]

Thank you for the very thorough explanation!!! This is SUPER helpful!!!

[@jameyharrison7499]

Thanks again for another awesome video Chelsea. I’ve bought/built my e36 because of you and all the knowledge you share. Couldn’t have done it without you dude👊🏼

[@Team2j]

best alignment video iv seen, appreciate it chelsea and look forward to more of your vids!

[@ejracing8179]

Thanks man, your videos do help a lot, specially to the ones still learning how to drive

[@dyrektormariusz979]

Videos like that is always appreciated man, I’ve watched your whole KZbin channel before I set up my car haha this shit never gets old next video you could explain alignment stuff on the car reach different audience 🙌🏽 Thanks for teaching us 💪🏼

[@BaldBozo]

I love these technical videos. Really helps. Please keep it up.

[@hotrodcasanova3574]

Chelsea is the dude! These videos are so helpful. Hopefully I can get my mustang setup better using this info. Thank you!

[@bustin_arown]

Thanks for posting! Easy to follow and understand. Can't wait to apply this

[@travellingentrepreneur4765]

Great information. Watching the amount of speed you carry through the banks at most tracks I was trying to understand how the left foot braking would hold you up further up the bank. When I would do this in my car it would shoot me closer to the apex. Now I finally understand the importance of the toe out as I run 3degree tow in on the front of my FD RX7. Looking forward to trying this at our next even.

[@silviaonpc6069]

Thank you for helping me understand what everything does and the consequence of adding more or less angle. I'm very new to setting up my car and this is really helpful!

[@driftorcircuit]

Amazing information. Back when I was drifting, no-one considered Ackermann. We had to control wash out with what we had. I've recently sat with a current local pro driver and at times I thought he would wash out, he drove right out of the corner with angle and I was blown away. Drifting has really come a long way.

[@jamessuman2151]

This was awesome! I learnt something with ideal values for Ackerman and caster and I'm keen to have a play with my 2 knuckle setups. Something you didn't touch on was setting up the rear for a live axle car, my Aussie Ford Falcon is a parallel 4 link with a watts, and I was hoping to learn about how where you want roll centres for drifting (front and rear) and the ideal amounts to roll the diff angle for grip. Thanks for the video 😊

[@bruceaquina1799]

Great video, thank you for the upload. I have a long term project 89 240sx and only recently just understood the benefits of drip knuckles with caster with an offset trail. Original used chopped knuckles with a coil over drop. Excited to watch more great info and shenanigans. I am half way through a video of yours explaining how drift judging are assessed. Really neat stuff. Cheers!

[@maurolemus57]

Needed this video so much thank you sir lots of knowledge out there but not as clear and easy as you speak!

[@visa5175]

You are really helping so many ppl with this info. also checked ur other video about suspension and i think i know so much more what is happening and why 😄 internet is a funny thing nowdays because u can learn everything here (in theory)

[@zetagynz]

This is great! I feel all we need now is someone to take this video and do a voice-over of all the different types of drifting "hand gestures"

[@oldguyracing1177]

Thank you! Never to old to learn.

[@jolti9535]

All these alignment videos are insanely helpful both for irl and on the sim, it's because of these videos I learned how to tune my ac cars tysm

[@texaspowerman]

I keep coming back to this video every time my car gets any new parts or tires. I’ve passed it on a lot. It’s helpful even for a street car to understand what’s going on and how to have the alignment techs setup the car how I like it to drive. Thanks again for what you do.

[@potatotr33]

Awesome fix! Explanations you give are great!

[@Daddysmoney98]

Great stuff man!! Really opened my eyes now to apply it!

[@eboydrift2371]

Ace vid dude great to see this info shared so we can all enjoy drifting more!

[@d1zguy864]

This is why he's so good at drifting, he understand suspension dynamics and implements it in his driving style and adapts it to the track. It's not just all driver "skill" also mechanic know how. Chelsea this isn't complicated, people that are not the "masses" appreciate these in depth topics. I've been working, driving, and setting up my own cars for over 16 years now. And there is always more to learn from people dedicated to their sport and niche. For example that 0 camber at 60% angle tip is just what I needed to learn, and to confirm my thoughts on suspension angle and how the car reacts during drift. My alignment feels spot on but will check for 0 camber at 60%

[@ZXNEDOXT]

Thank you from many man this was awesome to learn and watch very very clear and people can intake the way you spread about things we love it man !!!!

[@quillest6532]

This is rad, I’ve been struggling with my 350z flopping to lock like crazy, happy to learn a few things and looks like a great excuse to start from scratch with my alignment to get it where I’m comfortable with it.

[@tommygunnz7154]

Thanks homie. It's pretty simple you post we watch. 👍let's get it done this year!

[@mrman8856]

I know this was basically for drifting, yet it was so helpful with just a normal street setup that has adjustable parts.

[@mrsam5350]

Excellent bro thanks for sharing really appreciate it so much 👍🏽 Now to go back to basics on my E36 again after 10 years of drifting it, gonna start with a clean slate & get it dialled 🙂

[@toxicterry8711]

Learned so much this morning! bless you and your knowledge

[@monstersquashracing]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I learned a lot.✌🏻

[@brendenmcintyre1796]

That was a lot but definitely nice to hear from a direct source. Thank you!

[@mr.drifter86]

Só informação valiosa!!! Presente professor!!!

[@cookierageracing7052]

Awesome man thanks for taking the time and breaking it down for us.

[@SteixnerMichael]

Chelsea telling me everything i did wrong last weekend including the effects on my driving… Thank you for this video. It will help us alot because my alignment guy is only experienced in time attack.

[@nateperry5384]

I don’t even have a real drift car yet lol but surprisingly this stuff helps a ton in sim drifting. Love these types of videos man! Been binge watching them lately lol 🤙🏼

[@BRooney91]

Wicked video can’t wait for more of this

[@Drewchinnick68]

Cheers for the comprehensive vid man, I’m currently trying to get my skills and car handling down pat in my e36 sedan, its only got an m43B18 so literally the bare minimum to go get sideways so I’m hoping in doing that I can hone my skills and make the car handle as best it can before I put some party power into it. Good on you mate

[@modmotorsports]

Great content Chelsea clear and concise basic set up as a beginner myself it's very hard to know if it's the car or me at this point a bit of both as I have too much caster So thanks again keep up the great work

[@justincarrero2382]

Im a Honda kid and love how interesting this stuff is and how well you explain it yet simple enough for everyone to understand. Keep killin it🙌🏼

[@BernoullisBiggestFan]

Invaluable knowledge shout out the best to ever do it

[@coreybroadbent5916]

Loved the video man! And there are us who would love for you to go into full detail! Liked, and Subscribed, Keep making videos!

[@individual1107]

Thank you for the great info! Love this content

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

This is such a great set of insights. Thank you very much.

[@jack_davis_]

Great video Chelsea! Thanks for helping all of us with this

[@theHenryline]

Amazing video Chelsea. I'd hope someone would be doing something like this for road / circuit racing as well.

[@ZenRacingForza]

I can’t stop watching this in a loop. Thanks man

[@snakes5506]

Thanks! very cool that you took the time to explain all this, I will have to watch it 10 times but nice.

[@kingranch2543]

I run sprint cars on dirt and most of what your saying is correct for sprint cars. Great job trying to help the motorsport! Props..

[@cobelatsha8483]

Love the explanations helps alot

[@brandonjohnson9648]

I love this stuff. I wonder about front tire pressures a lot. I tend to like higher pressures but idk why.

[@guskoch5711]

Awsome video!!! Great way to start having fun and develop from there!!!

[@joshuagrimshaw5711]

So much good info! Thanks mate!

[@TheVeganTravelShow]

Keen to apply this info to Sim drifting. Really well explained, thanks!

[@BeamTeamDrift]

Top notch information - Thanks Chelsea!

[@BizzDrift]

Great information!! Needed this, thank you

[@ranierahoro9881]

Thanks Chelsea this heaps alot just new to drifting and really want to know all this stuff appreciations is a understatement ,

[@ronaldogrecco2250]

Thank you for sharing all this man!!!

[@RuntzAHK]

Your content is great bro , seem like the most genuine person in this whole industry 💯

[@user-cd4kj1gu5d]

Thank you for these videos they really help

[@FezzikDrifts]

This was great! Lots of notes 📝

[@sunfigt]

Super cool vid. Great job. Thanks

[@fedeberdun7759]

great vid!!

[@dariuscarpenter7211]

This was explained so well. I know it may not be a real car but on my sim I have been struggling and struggling trying to figure out why the car is so snappy and what to change. Having changed almost everything maybe forwards and backwards steps, I feel confident at this point that it could be caster because the car has almost 10 degrees of caster and the wheel just blasts through my hands and slams lock. Also the detail of dialing the camber at about 60-80 percent of lock is actually big brain stuff. Thank you so much for this. Also sorry for late like and view but thank you.

[@brandonlumberg8820]

This is fantastic 🔥👌🏼

[@IvanGrogan]

you’re the man Chelsea. I appreciate what you’re doing for the sport of drifting and helping others learn rather than trying to gatekeep like some douchebags

[@hyper8545]

I'm confused 😕 Thank you for your dedication 🙏 👏

[@GustavoChagas70]

Just amazing, good infos as always. Thanks a lot. Cya.

[@ramseylittle5324]

This is super helpful. This answers the question I asked you the other day about your toe lol.

[@StrayzKid]

the man of the people ! also such a sick shredder so i trust his advice lol

[@Sancro21]

This is probably one of the best videos and explanations I have watched about how alignmet effects how the car steer. I have been fighting where my car will want to snap to full lock when I am driving agressivly behind a car on faster tracks (like Texas Motor Speedway) and wanting to spin on fast transitions. Now I have a basic understanding on caster and akerman when before I was pretty much just guessing and driving around an issue.

[@Sancro21]

Also is there any difference when setting up a car for the rain? I have always had a problem with my corvette being very unpredictable in the rain and being very slow compared to even a 350z

[@trippnoutmotorsport3164]

@@Sancro21 RTR swap the whole rear cradles for their wet setups in the mustangs, so it’s safe to say there’s a major difference between the wet and dry setups

[@skrigz]

You are the man Chelsea!

[@shawnnelson1935]

Great content , thanks for sharing.

[@S-Kidz]

Very well explained 👌🏼

[@wirekat]

Great video. You actually simplified a few things. The 60% is genius.

[@ohmikegoodness]

Great video for newbie drifters like myself! Thank you! Could you do a video about just shock dampening adjustments for drifting please? :)

[@benspence7030]

This helps so much thanks mate

[@tristanviola]

Thank you!! I appreciate this a lot!!

[@DriftDisciple]

Very helpful, thanks Chelsea

[@99performancegarage]

Já estou pegando o meu caderninho pra anotar!!!

[@Driftaholics-101]

Good info on how to setup your car!!! Fresh n Dope!!

[@dustinterry8068]

Thank you!! I appreciate the lessons.