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Old Jun 13, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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Here is my alignment report after installing Eibach Sportline springs.
The front caster and rear toe are out.
Anyone with experience think I have anything to worry about?

Front:

Spec. 5.0 to 6.5
Caster RF - 6.6* LF - 6.8*

Spec. -0.9 to 0.6
Camber RF - -0.3* LF - -0.1*

Spec. 0.0 to 0.30
Toe RF - 0.15* LF - 0.20*

Rear:

Spec. -1.9 to -0.9
Camber RR - -1.4* LR - -1.5*

Spec. -0.05 to 0.35
Toe RR - 0.65* LR - 0.45*
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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Just rotate regularly, and you'll be fine.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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for best tire life , have actual spec in the middle of factory specs. but for performance . that will change , but in your case , your rear toe is way off will cause tire wear, are you sure you applied brake pedal while measuring caster? its off . cause.. brake pedal not applied proper when measuring caster, or alignment head not set proper. loose. or bent part. or wrong caster specs.
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cmcpride
for best tire life , have actual spec in the middle of factory specs. but for performance . that will change , but in your case , your rear toe is way off will cause tire wear, are you sure you applied brake pedal while measuring caster? its off . cause.. brake pedal not applied proper when measuring caster, or alignment head not set proper. loose. or bent part. or wrong caster specs.
I don't know if brake pedal was applied. I'm thinking not.
Used 09 specs. on 2011. Probably didn't change.

How do you go about adjusting rear toe?
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RicRat
How do you go about adjusting rear toe?
You can't. The only adjustment that can be made to the stock suspension is front toe.

Front camber can be adjusted with after-market Eibach camber bolts.

Nothing else is adjustable unless you start looking into things like custom camber plates.

This is why I said to just do regular rotations and you'll be fine.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
You can't. The only adjustment that can be made to the stock suspension is front toe.

Front camber can be adjusted with after-market Eibach camber bolts.

Nothing else is adjustable unless you start looking into things like custom camber plates.

This is why I said to just do regular rotations and you'll be fine.
Thanks CIONIDE.
Was just wondering if there was a way to adjust rear toe.
Old Jun 14, 2010 | 03:43 AM
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No problem, we're here to help.
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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i bet my alignment is out of whack, and my tires are fine have probably put like 2k miles on since slamming the box and no sign of wear on the tires, op you'll be fine.
Old Jun 16, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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yep. just keep rotating them
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