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Old 06-14-08, 11:12 AM
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OK guys I just installed my Tein Flex Coils and went to get a Alignment and 3 local shops later, none of them can get my rear wheels in specs. Any one had this problem before any help would be appreciated.

my car is on 20'' HRE staggered and tuckin front and rear.
I really just want my Toe to be in spec cause I kno my camber is going to be off a lil.

the problem that they keep telling me is that there is no more adjustment in the rear, but i had DF210 on there before just as low and my alignment was good in spec.


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Originally Posted by houstonsc4
OK guys I just installed my Tein Flex Coils and went to get a Alignment and 3 local shops later, none of them can get my rear wheels in specs. Any one had this problem before any help would be appreciated.

my car is on 20'' HRE staggered and tuckin front and rear.
I really just want my Toe to be in spec cause I kno my camber is going to be off a lil.

the problem that they keep telling me is that there is no more adjustment in the rear, but i had DF210 on there before just as low and my alignment was good in spec.


Thanks Jimmy
Hi Jimmy:

How much did you lower the front and rear? Did you said that front is within oem spec?
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what cant be adjust? is it your toe or camber? Because i had my car aligned and its also dropped pretty low.
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Originally Posted by testing
Hi Jimmy:

How much did you lower the front and rear? Did you said that front is within oem spec?
Yea my front is tuckin about half the tires front tires are 245/30/20.and rear is also tuckin half the tires Rear is 275/30/20.
not sure how many inch.

yes my front is in oem spec.

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Originally Posted by 17gs400
what cant be adjust? is it your toe or camber? Because i had my car aligned and its also dropped pretty low.
Well really its both but mostly the Toe.

camber is not going to be in spec being that low.

thanks Jimmy
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My guess is it's gotta be a tad lower than before. Those shops want your business and if they say there's no more adjustments well; I guess that it's then. Sounds like your choices are raise it up some or live with uneven tire wear.
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mannnnnnnnnnn POST some pictures .
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Sorry I been working too much Guys. Its very dirty but I just snap some quick ones anyways.





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UPDATED : Well I finally got it Straight !!!!

I still dont know what it was exactly, but my friend knows a shop that let us use there Alignment Rack and me and my friend got it done. Its wasnt easy but everything is in Spec now.

Thanks for all the Help Guys
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I had to raise it up just a tad bit But still tuckin slightly.

Jimmy
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Nice! That thing is slammed.

Seems like most of the time your alignment isn't in spec and it should be, it's the tech that's the problem. An experienced alignment tech would be able to fix it.
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Nice! That thing is slammed.
Thanks Bro
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