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Old 11-09-10 | 09:02 AM
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Hi everyone, I did the install the F-sport springs and shocks on my Is350 two weeks ago and this morning I took it to get alignment at TNB and the result came out not big different compare before and after look like everything was in factory specs for IS350 RWD here the print out
Old 11-09-10 | 09:17 AM
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your rear toes are .1 degrees? That's not good lol, toe should be as close to 0 as possible for street driving or your inner edges will wear out quick.
Old 11-09-10 | 10:23 AM
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thanks, should I them my car back for the rear toes adjust? but 0.10* is it good enough?
Old 11-09-10 | 10:30 AM
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Well when you do the alignment basically everything doesnt matter cept the toe on this car. I always tell the dealer I want my toe to be 0 front and back, I don't care about camber or caster.

If they will let you redo it then why not, doesn't hurt.

When I wore my front tires inner edges flat in less than 15k miles, my front toe was about .3 degrees... it basically meant your front tires are pointing towards each other like this / / \ \ on a top down view.
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thanks I would take my car back for that, after I have my car done for value spring recall tomorrrow, I am kinda scare for the recall, I hope they know what they doing, I really don't want them to take my engine apart, oh well
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how about this. is this ok?
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Mashina look like I have better total toe than you and camber as well, how is you tires wear?
Old 11-09-10 | 11:36 AM
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not really a waste of money if you look at it. new suspension is installed which may alter the alignment. getting one done is sure a safe thing to do. either you spend some money on alignment or spend money on new tires. alignment is way cheaper! lol. i always tell me friends to get alignment if work is done on wheels/suspension work.

i have had something similar one time. got the alignment and it was about the same or it was just about off. i thought it was a waste of money but in the end, my tires did last a bit longer if i didnt have it done.

@mikez - thanks for the advice for the 0 degree toe.
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Originally Posted by ohiois350
Mashina look like I have better total toe than you and camber as well, how is you tires wear?
ohio im dropped on coils thats why. i just switched not too long ago so my tire wear is good for now. i dont drive that much

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Old 11-09-10 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikez
your rear toes are .1 degrees? That's not good lol, toe should be as close to 0 as possible for street driving or your inner edges will wear out quick.
This is bad information and you should disregard it.

Re-posting by lobuxracer because it's short and to the point

Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Front inside edge wear is toe out. Rear inside edge wear is toe in. Toe out in front helps the car turn in better. Toe in at the rear reduces understeer and helps the car turn. So, if the rear is wearing on the inside edges, you need less toe in which is the exact opposite of what you do for the front.
0.1° is very minor and will not cause uneven tire wear.
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Jeez thhx mikez lol
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anyhow OP let us know how the car rides..i'm thinking of picking up some f-sports but dont know if it's really worth it for the 1' and i dont know if i do anything more if i want to deal with the camber

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Old 11-09-10 | 03:45 PM
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well my car drop to point I like it, it look lower than 1" drop I don't need to go coils, and also my car still in the factory alignment specs here is some pics after I drop on F-sport springs and shocks

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haha well i dont have the funds for 20' rims i only have the stock lobster claws
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Guys keep this thread on topic and mature, some posts removed and edited.


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