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Old 11-19-09, 06:12 PM
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Default Megan Toe control arm (IS300)

well i picked up these Toe arms for the IS300 and will test to see if it fits my GS400.. reason why i got it? cuz my toe arms are shot my rear driver wheel jiggles when its jacked up.

will try tomm if i have time
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alrighty so i installed it today. was pretty plug n play but for some reason the mounting area was bent on my body... so it took awhile n i had to bend some stuff.. other than that its cool! a lot of adjustment for Toe in the rear now and yea. more on build quality later when i get pics.

but heres a preview


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Hey, so how did it all turn out? and where did you get the arms?
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are these the same ones?

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got any before and after alignment numbers?
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Hey, so how did it all turn out? and where did you get the arms?
Pmed. And so far so good with them! since they are pillow ball mount i guess they are more performance oriented. my car rides stiff with the bags so im not sure if i can feel a difference lol

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are these the same ones?

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yes =p

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got any before and after alignment numbers?
well i did get an alignment but i was aired up near stock height so. im waiting to get front RCA, Rear camber kit, and SPC Upper control arms before i slam and get an alignment.

but alignment as of now are.. like... +.07 toe from both sides. +.01 cross toe i believe. not the best alignment since Firestone sucks...my steering wheel is STILL crooked...
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Originally Posted by vwynn
but alignment as of now are.. like... +.07 toe from both sides. +.01 cross toe i believe. not the best alignment since Firestone sucks...my steering wheel is STILL crooked...
Wow...with these new toe arms...you should be able to get your toe zeroed out.

Are they adjustable while on the alignment machine?

What kind of bent body problems did you have? On both sides?

Thinking of doing this mod as well.
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yea it can be at zero however its user error.. Firestone SUCKS and i can comfirm that they SUCK.. i bet i can do a better alignment if i were to do it myself when its up on the racks.. but w/e i guess get what you pay for.

also yes they are adjustable while on the machine. Simple loosening of the nut on each side and tuning the blue body counter or clockwise.. pretty much expand or shrink.

n body problem wise my car had frame damage before i purchased it... could be a reason why my car is all wierd LOL.. n i know i have frame damage in the rear now hah

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Finally got mine on this morning (took like 25 minuets to do both ) Got it aligned too, I'm still yet to 'test' them out. On my way home from work this morning I'm gonna hit the freeway and see if I feel some difference, I'm sure I will. Complete bolt on. Had to bend the inner mounting part like a mm or so just to get it in there, but dont think it was needed a good firm push could have sufficed (but I was in a hurry so I bent the summa ) pics later if you want
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Finally got mine on this morning (took like 25 minuets to do both ) Got it aligned too, I'm still yet to 'test' them out. On my way home from work this morning I'm gonna hit the freeway and see if I feel some difference, I'm sure I will. Complete bolt on. Had to bend the inner mounting part like a mm or so just to get it in there, but dont think it was needed a good firm push could have sufficed (but I was in a hurry so I bent the summa ) pics later if you want
Please post up pics and your comments on them.
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Originally Posted by PHML
Please post up pics and your comments on them.
^^ second on that.

vwynn, which Firestone u went too ??
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i went to the one off orangthorpe. ide rather drive to the 626 area n get it aligned by my buddy who works in another firestone..
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same or better then the top speed one?
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Sorry guys been busy to get pictures, but I DEFINITELY felt the difference. I really dont know how to describe it, but its just solid back there. I really dont know the purpose of toe arms other than the obvious and I dont know if I'm having the placebo effect, but I do feel a difference. I have no plans for tomorrow, so I should have time to take some pics...
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the feel could be due to the lack of rubber/poly bushings since its using a pillowball mount... which i guess 'enhances' the feel since it doesnt have play in the suspension.


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