Rear Toe Alignment problems... GC C/O's... Too much toe out!!..

m3indamakin · Thu, Jun-16-2005, 05:37:13 PM

I got the gc coilover kit, new bushings, and new tires. Not too long ago i installed the lower control arm adjustable links. At there shortest setting my camber is at -1.9 degrees both sides. It is just a bit a lower than stock now, not dropped too much.

My concern is that i dont know how to get toe within spec? I have sever toe out, and i dont know where else there is adjustment. The movement in the two toe adjustment "buckets" is maxxed out in its travel/swing side to side. Why do i still have toe out though? The GC coilovers are practically set at max height in the rear. I dont gets whats wrong.

My new rear tires that are a month old are already 1/2 burnt through, so there is a problem here...

KitW · Thu, Jun-16-2005, 10:21:57 PM

The toe adjustment should be done at the trailing arm to body joint, not the camber adjustments. Find a better alignment shop, dude.

m3indamakin · Fri, Jun-17-2005, 02:32:45 AM

hmm, maybe you misunderstood. When i mean the "bucket" that swivels side to side, i meant the trailing arm adjustment for toe. The end of the bushing sits in a bucket that slides in grooves side to side for adjustment.

I know how to align cars, but i didnt need a professional to look at it to tell me its maxed out. Wondering why its so off tho..
read better next time. i didnt even say i took it to an alignment shop. dude

Thu, Jun-16-2005, 05:37:13 PM	#1
m3indamakin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 145 Reputation: 0	Rear Toe Alignment problems... GC C/O's... Too much toe out!!.. I got the gc coilover kit, new bushings, and new tires. Not too long ago i installed the lower control arm adjustable links. At there shortest setting my camber is at -1.9 degrees both sides. It is just a bit a lower than stock now, not dropped too much. My concern is that i dont know how to get toe within spec? I have sever toe out, and i dont know where else there is adjustment. The movement in the two toe adjustment "buckets" is maxxed out in its travel/swing side to side. Why do i still have toe out though? The GC coilovers are practically set at max height in the rear. I dont gets whats wrong. My new rear tires that are a month old are already 1/2 burnt through, so there is a problem here...

Thu, Jun-16-2005, 10:21:57 PM	#2
KitW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 Reputation: 0 Location: Sunnyvale	The toe adjustment should be done at the trailing arm to body joint, not the camber adjustments. Find a better alignment shop, dude. __________________ My ex-05 Imola Red M3 w/ Magnaflow and K&N 63-1115

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Fri, Jun-17-2005, 02:32:45 AM	#3
m3indamakin Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 145 Reputation: 0	hmm, maybe you misunderstood. When i mean the "bucket" that swivels side to side, i meant the trailing arm adjustment for toe. The end of the bushing sits in a bucket that slides in grooves side to side for adjustment. I know how to align cars, but i didnt need a professional to look at it to tell me its maxed out. Wondering why its so off tho.. read better next time. i didnt even say i took it to an alignment shop. dude