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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Alright, so here is my last alignment sheet. Some of my alignment angles still aren't in spec. I have a 1 inch drop with Eibach Springs, so I think I should be able to get everything aligned.

The Lexus tech told me that the alignment adjusters were frozen so that they could not correct some of the angles. They also told me I need new Toe Arms.

I was thinking about buying FIGS rear toe arms, but what should I buy to correct the other problem angles?

So far I have have already replaced the UCA's, Caster Arms, Tie Rods and Ball Joints as far as suspension goes.

Here is the alignment Sheet:

Front Left
Camber: -0.9* (-0.8 - 0.2)
Caster: 8.9* (7.1 - 8.1)
Toe: 0.02 (-0.03 - 1.18)

Front Right
Camber: -0.4
Caster: 8.6*
Toe: 0.01

Front
Cross Camber: -0.4 (-0.5 - 0.5)
Cross Caster: 0.2 (-0.5 - 0.5)
Total Toe: 0.02 (-0.05 - 0.35)

Rear Left
Camber -1.4* (-1.3 - -0.3)
Toe: -0.25* (-0.03 - 0.17)

Rear Right
Camber: -1.6*
Toe: 0.44*

Rear
Cross Camber: 0.2 (-0.5-0.5)
Total Toe: 0.19 (-0.07 - 0.33)
Thrust Angle: -0.35
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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I feel your pain, BUT those rear toe numbers need to be fixed.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Your rear left toe is pretty bad. Time to get new toe arms.

If -0.9 was the best they could do for the front left, then I would have asked to adjust the front right to -0.9 too. You want to minimize cross camber as much as possible....-0.9 is still very acceptable if they did this.
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the advice guys. I had already planned on buying FIGS Toe Arms. I was just wondering if anyone had advice on how to fix the other numbers besides the rear toe.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by GSteg
Your rear left toe is pretty bad. Time to get new toe arms.

If -0.9 was the best they could do for the front left, then I would have asked to adjust the front right to -0.9 too. You want to minimize cross camber as much as possible....-0.9 is still very acceptable if they did this.
Camber is adjustable on these cars from the factory?!
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Oops my bad we have cam bolts to adjust camber! Please ignore my comment.
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Old Nov 22, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
Camber is adjustable on these cars from the factory?!
Yes, otherwise they wouldn't be able to align our cars.
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