Alignment after LCA install - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

merino_frs · 05-17-2015, 11:23 AM

Last night I installed the Buddy Club LCA. Pretty easy install. So after it was done I noticed that my toe was way off. I understand that I need to get an alignment next but is it normal for the toe be really off? (Before the LCA install, alignment want dead on" appreciate the feedback fellas.

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cnk · 05-17-2015, 11:39 AM

Toe and camber are tied together in the rear. Both have to be adjusted at the same time during an alignment. If it was good prior, they should be able to set camber back to what it was and toe will come back to the previous setting.

merino_frs · 05-17-2015, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cnk

Toe and camber are tied together in the rear. Both have to be adjusted at the same time during an alignment. If it was good prior, they should be able to set camber back to what it was and toe will come back to the previous setting.

Ah i see. Do you think it would be necessary to buy adjustable toe links? Or is that an overkill for a daily?

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gramicci101 · 05-17-2015, 12:47 PM

It shouldn't. How low are you going?

merino_frs · 05-17-2015, 02:15 PM

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It shouldn't. How low are you going?

I'm on a 4" drop

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gramicci101 · 05-17-2015, 02:23 PM

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I'm on a 4" drop

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A 4" drop? Are you on airbags or something?

You probably will need toe arms. If your ride height is adjustable on the fly (bags), have the toe set properly for your driving height and don't worry about the rest.

merino_frs · 05-17-2015, 02:43 PM

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A 4" drop? Are you on airbags or something?

You probably will need toe arms. If your ride height is adjustable on the fly (bags), have the toe set properly for your driving height and don't worry about the rest.

Well my coils are set to a 3" drop, my LCA lowers the rear an additional 20mm

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gramicci101 · 05-17-2015, 03:58 PM

You already had the coils at a 3" drop before installing the LCA and things were fine? In that case, give it a try without new toe arms. Right now the LCA is probably way way off and that's messing the toe up.

merino_frs · 05-17-2015, 04:44 PM

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You already had the coils at a 3" drop before installing the LCA and things were fine? In that case, give it a try without new toe arms. Right now the LCA is probably way way off and that's messing the toe up.

As soon as I threw on the LCA the toe was way off. So I'll just play with it a little and get the toe/camber within drivable range then head out to the alignment shop.

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wparsons · 05-17-2015, 04:58 PM

Set the LCA length to the same length as the stock one, and that should get your toe back close enough to drive.

05-17-2015, 11:23 AM	#1
merino_frs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Modesto, Ca Posts: 383 Thanks: 92 Thanked 62 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Alignment after LCA install Last night I installed the Buddy Club LCA. Pretty easy install. So after it was done I noticed that my toe was way off. I understand that I need to get an alignment next but is it normal for the toe be really off? (Before the LCA install, alignment want dead on" appreciate the feedback fellas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Toe and camber are tied together in the rear. Both have to be adjusted at the same time during an alignment. If it was good prior, they should be able to set camber back to what it was and toe will come back to the previous setting.

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s)	It shouldn't. How low are you going?

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s)	You already had the coils at a 3" drop before installing the LCA and things were fine? In that case, give it a try without new toe arms. Right now the LCA is probably way way off and that's messing the toe up.

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