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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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CL not 'heavy' anymore

I posted a few weeks ago that my new CL 3.0 felt heavy. Well, the alignment (toe) was way off and now it feels like a new car!
The caster could not be corrected entirely but it should not affect drivability much.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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it went way off from normal driving?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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our car have an unadjustable caster, right? that's what my alignment shop told me. i think my caster is a lil on the positive side that's why it's easy as hell for it to veer off
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Originally posted by clstyle
it went way off from normal driving?
Previous owner hit a curb very hard!

That's why I got it for $4000!
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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how did you get it fixed? did you have to take it to a chasis shop?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Originally posted by Chinisimo
how did you get it fixed? did you have to take it to a chasis shop?
I went to an alignment shop. Here are the results:
Note the caster could not be adjusted within spec but it drives ok now.

Min Max Actual Left Right
Camber -.98 1.02 .3 0 degrees
Caster 2.3 4.3 1.2 2.3 degrees
Toe -.04 .04 .02 .01"
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:46 PM
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Re: CL not 'heavy' anymore

Originally posted by martik
I posted a few weeks ago that my new CL 3.0 felt heavy. Well, the alignment (toe) was way off and now it feels like a new car!
The caster could not be corrected entirely but it should not affect drivability much.
I just had my alignment done on Thursday.

Drove From Maryland to North Carolina and back. It feels like a new car.

It's amazing how much a "proper" alignment can change the whole feel of a car!
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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Yup alignment can change everything. I need to get mine done again the front is a little lower and im seeing some / \.
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Thats for sure

I got new tires and an alighnment last week

Like a brand new car
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by martik
Previous owner hit a curb very hard!

That's why I got it for $4000!
4K canadian dollars?!! that's a steal! how many miles?
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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4K canadian dollars?!! that's a steal! how many miles?

No, $US 99,000km or approx 60,000 mi

It will be for sale if you are interested. There's one at Jim Pattison Toyota with 128,000 km for $16,900!!!CDN
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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how much does an aligment normally cost?
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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70 bucks? if im not mistaken... if you got aftermarket suspension and stuff like that.
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