Do I need rear toe arms? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Phothiraj · 05-30-2018, 02:56 PM

Currently i am running BC extreme lows and i'm also thinking about getting parts by max rear control arms. I am dropped 4 inches all around and wondering would I need to purchase adjustable toe arms as well prior to installing the control arms?

shiumai · 05-30-2018, 03:58 PM

I want to see a pic of your car with it 0.9" ground clearance.

Tcoat · 05-30-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phothiraj

Currently i am running BC extreme lows and i'm also thinking about getting parts by max rear control arms. I am dropped 4 inches all around and wondering would I need to purchase adjustable toe arms as well prior to installing the control arms?

How are you currently dropped 4" with stock control arms?

Stang70Fastback · 05-30-2018, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

How are you currently dropped 4" with stock control arms?

Camber for daaaayyyyssssss! Lol.

Phothiraj · 05-30-2018, 04:07 PM

According to the specs, i've maxed out my coils and it gives a 4inch drop all around. i can be wrong but i'm going according to specs.

Phothiraj · 05-30-2018, 04:08 PM

I've replaced my rear axles once already and a year later i'm looking to replace them again, is why i'm looking to get control arms and toe arms. But i'm not 100% sure if i'll need toe arms.

humfrz · 05-30-2018, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Phothiraj

Currently i am running BC extreme lows and i'm also thinking about getting parts by max rear control arms. I am dropped 4 inches all around and wondering would I need to purchase adjustable toe arms as well prior to installing the control arms?

With a 4" drop, I don't think it matters …… you can't drive it on roads anyway ……

I'm sorry ……. it's ma med/nap time ……

humfrz

8RZ · 05-30-2018, 04:12 PM

No, you need Jesus.

Phothiraj · 05-30-2018, 04:13 PM

i mean i've been dailying for the past 4 years this low. Now that I've finally paid my car off, I have a few extra bucks to start buying car parts

churchx · 05-30-2018, 05:07 PM

humfrz: oh, one CAN drive on roads with 4" drop. On trailer.

Phothiraj: 4" drop from 4.9" stock ground clearance? Yeah, you gonna need car parts to replace damaged ones

At least you will save $ on struts/springs/coilovers (as i guess you have welded suspension, haven't you?)

Phothiraj · 05-30-2018, 05:25 PM

I'm actually on stock suspension. No mods to it besides Coilovers. But this must mean i'm not dropped 4". I was just saying 4" because that's what the specs read for when maxed. Car drives fine, by no means am I tracking it, but I have been doing a drift event once a year when I have the time. Other than that it's been reliable for the past 85k miles.

x808drifter · 05-30-2018, 05:52 PM

Tcoat · 05-30-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Phothiraj

I'm actually on stock suspension. No mods to it besides Coilovers. But this must mean i'm not dropped 4". I was just saying 4" because that's what the specs read for when maxed. Car drives fine, by no means am I tracking it, but I have been doing a drift event once a year when I have the time. Other than that it's been reliable for the past 85k miles.

You need to measure how much of a drop you really have before anybody can help with telling you what you need for parts. I am only at a bit over an inch and a half drop and have totally maxed out the stock suspension. Find a smooth, level surface and measure the distance from the ground to the underside of the rocker panel.

strat61caster · 05-30-2018, 06:28 PM

If you've been dropped and properly aligned with stock control arms the only reason you'd need aftermarket toe arms is if you wanted to adjust outside of their current available adjustment.

Crawl under and take a picture of the cam bolts on each side of the car, post them up, someone here should be able to tell you if you have any adjustment left on the factory control arms.

Also specify what you want out of your alignment, -2 degrees of camber, probably no problem, -20 degrees of camber you'll need aftermarket.

Edit: you're looking for this bolt that has a bunch of tick marks on it, try to look at it as straight on as possible.

05-30-2018, 02:56 PM	#1
Phothiraj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Lightning Red BRZ Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Do I need rear toe arms? Currently i am running BC extreme lows and i'm also thinking about getting parts by max rear control arms. I am dropped 4 inches all around and wondering would I need to purchase adjustable toe arms as well prior to installing the control arms?

05-30-2018, 03:58 PM	#2
shiumai Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ, 2020 C8 Corvette Location: USofA! Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 963 Thanked 1,896 Times in 789 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s)	I want to see a pic of your car with it 0.9" ground clearance. __________________ My DGM BRZ vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OL9OhxexAA My car journal thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43402

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Phothiraj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Lightning Red BRZ Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	According to the specs, i've maxed out my coils and it gives a 4inch drop all around. i can be wrong but i'm going according to specs.

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Phothiraj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Lightning Red BRZ Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I've replaced my rear axles once already and a year later i'm looking to replace them again, is why i'm looking to get control arms and toe arms. But i'm not 100% sure if i'll need toe arms.

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Phothiraj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Lightning Red BRZ Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	i mean i've been dailying for the past 4 years this low. Now that I've finally paid my car off, I have a few extra bucks to start buying car parts

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churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,091 Times in 1,437 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s)	humfrz: oh, one CAN drive on roads with 4" drop. On trailer. Phothiraj: 4" drop from 4.9" stock ground clearance? Yeah, you gonna need car parts to replace damaged ones At least you will save $ on struts/springs/coilovers (as i guess you have welded suspension, haven't you?)

05-30-2018, 05:25 PM	#11
Phothiraj Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Lightning Red BRZ Location: Connecticut Posts: 135 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I'm actually on stock suspension. No mods to it besides Coilovers. But this must mean i'm not dropped 4". I was just saying 4" because that's what the specs read for when maxed. Car drives fine, by no means am I tracking it, but I have been doing a drift event once a year when I have the time. Other than that it's been reliable for the past 85k miles.

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