Toe-in after coilover install?

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Old 06-04-2013, 10:32 AM
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Toe-in after coilover install?

Installed my coilovers last week and noticed yesterday that both my rears are badly toed in. What could have caused it? Did I fck anything up? They are so toed in that the strut mount studs and bolts have shifted/turned in..

Going for alignment later today but just wondering if anyone else had experience with it?
Old 06-04-2013, 10:35 AM
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you lowered it and changed the geometry of the suspension.

it needs a proper alignment, with toe close to 0!

if camber is WAAAAY out, look into a camber kit to correct it.
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Lowering your car will throw your Toe and Camber out. Get an alignment.
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It's very common to have negative toe/camber after lowering the 3G TL. If you need rear toe and camber adjustment get the INGALLS kit. It has an arm for both. You need a qty of 2.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c...5/i-60220.aspx
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