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Old 01-06-2015, 07:41 PM   #6
2much
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Originally Posted by CSG Mike View Post
Around -1 to -1.5 rear is good for most cars, with a hair of toe-in.

Toe changes with height change, and that's the REAL reason you want to get an alignment after dropping the car. Drive the car for 50-100 miles to let everything settle in place, and then get an alignment. Bad toe can make the car behave erratically, massively increase tire wear, etc.
Thanks for sharing Mike. I am trying to get a good estimate because I will be tracking for the first time in a month or two and want to be at least vaguely "dialed in."

I will be installing RCE springs soon and installing wheels/brake upgrades/and alignment no earlier than a week after the springs. I imagine a 20mm lower will not affect camber/toe very much, is this correct?

When the alignment is performed, should I specify the need for slight toe in? Or is this some sort of golden rule that works on all cars and all shops know to do it?

muchos gracias

edit - holy shit your shop is in OC? I might have to come by
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