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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 06:23 PM
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2021 Spacer front and back, Tien lowering springs, FIGs solid LCA bushings up front.

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Camber and Caster are still in the red. Is there a reason why the shop did not address that?
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Camber and Caster are still in the red. Is there a reason why the shop did not address that?
How would they do that?
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 06:41 PM
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How would they do that?
Well, the adjustment is what the alignment shop is an expert of. You should ask them for a reason why they left the camber and castor outside the optimal range?

Here is my before and after when I had it done when I got the RR Racing LCA USRS bushings. You can see everything is in optimal range after the alignment.



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Well, the adjustment is what the alignment shop is an expert of. You should ask them for a reason why they left the camber and castor outside the optimal range?
I though you were be facetious!! Camber and caster are not adjustable with factory components. Only adjustment is toe and I simply requested, “no toe out”. (Negative toe)

Im going to contact FIGS and ask if flipping the ‘pills’ will help.
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 07:05 PM
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Huh? Caster and typically Camber cannot be adjusted with stock parts.

QUOTE=05RollaXRS;11696893]Well, the adjustment is what the alignment shop is an expert of. You should ask them for a reason why they left the camber and castor outside the optimal range?

Here is my before and after when I had it done when I got the RR Racing LCA USRS bushings. You can see everything is in optimal range after the alignment.


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What am I missing?
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Nothing lol, I just think hes misinformed.

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What am I missing?
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Originally Posted by jim2527
I though you were be facetious!! Camber and caster are not adjustable with factory components. Only adjustment is toe and I simply requested, “no toe out”. (Negative toe)

Im going to contact FIGS and ask if flipping the ‘pills’ will help.
Ok you can disregard my post. Was just trying to help. I was putting myself in your shoes where if I saw all of those red values, what would I be thinking? I assume, I would want to know the root cause. Even if it is not adjustable, something made them go from green to red and outside the tolerances. When your car originally came from the factory, it had all of them within certain tolerances, but something made them go outside the range and that is what the red denotes whether they are adjustable or not. Your thrust angle is also not exactly at 0.00 degrees.

My recommendation was to see how you can get them back into the optimal range. Of the things you mentioned, my theory it must be the lowering springs that caused it. I have LCA bushings and spacers as well, but my alignment specs are above. Anyway, if you are happy with how it drives then you can take my suggestion with a grain of salt.

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Old Mar 29, 2024 | 07:04 AM
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He lowered the car on springs....that will affect your alignment.

Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
Ok you can disregard my post. Was just trying to help. I was putting myself in your shoes where if I saw all of those red values, what would I be thinking? I assume, I would want to know the root cause. Even if it is not adjustable, something made them go from green to red and outside the tolerances. When your car originally came from the factory, it had all of them within certain tolerances, but something made them go outside the range and that is what the red denotes whether they are adjustable or not. Your thrust angle is also not exactly at 0.00 degrees.

My recommendation was to see how you can get them back into the optimal range. Of the things you mentioned, my theory it must be the lowering springs that caused it. I have LCA bushings and spacers as well, but my alignment specs are above. Anyway, if you are happy with how it drives then you can take my suggestion with a grain of salt.
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