Do I NEED toe arms?
Do I NEED toe arms?
Planning on lowering my is250 awd 2.5" on bc coilovers...
I will likely get:
Front:
-spc front ball joints (camber),
Rear:
-figs mega arms (camber) OR megan camber arms [megan's are cheaper
]
BUT, are these parts even useful if I don't buy toe components? In other words, is toe adjustable at all?
Ideally, I'd like to buy only camber arms, but by using them, would I be throwing off toe to the point of requiring aftermarket arms?
Thanks!
I will likely get:
Front:
-spc front ball joints (camber),
Rear:
-figs mega arms (camber) OR megan camber arms [megan's are cheaper
]BUT, are these parts even useful if I don't buy toe components? In other words, is toe adjustable at all?
Ideally, I'd like to buy only camber arms, but by using them, would I be throwing off toe to the point of requiring aftermarket arms?
Thanks!
I don't think these will throw your toe off. You can just run with those mentioned. If you need to adjust toe after getting an alignment you can add them later.
Last edited by Sffd103; Dec 27, 2014 at 10:26 AM.
thanks!
its kind of interesting how many of the members talk about purchasing coils, but no where do they discuss purchasing these alignment products! few people seem to be interested in preserving tire life, others just buy coils/ springs and are done.
i know the amount of drop and wheel setup comes into play, but i'd like to be on the safe side!
Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year!
its kind of interesting how many of the members talk about purchasing coils, but no where do they discuss purchasing these alignment products! few people seem to be interested in preserving tire life, others just buy coils/ springs and are done.
i know the amount of drop and wheel setup comes into play, but i'd like to be on the safe side!
Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year!
alternatively, Im thinking of springs, but I would want an even drop, and a stiffer ride than stock. A drop of 1.5 -2" is ideal (I heard road magnets arent that stiff :/)
Coils are your ultimate answer because you can adjust to the exact height you want, you can order custom spring rates, you can adjust shock dampening. Pay a bit more the first time and you'll be happier in the long run. If you don't like the height you can always raise it to a stock height (for example in the winter you may want to be higher).
Last edited by Sffd103; Jan 4, 2015 at 02:40 PM.
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With the SPC front ball joints and the Megan camber arms, you can use them to adjust the camber of your setup and it won't affect your TOE that much? I need some input on this too! I am planning to go wider, so I need to dial in some negative camber, but I don't know if there's a camber kit that doesn't change the toe.
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I should let you know that I recently ordered the figs mega arms for the rear and spc ball joints for the front (waiting for them to ship)..
I was advised by a bunch of members, mainly SFFD103, that a 2-2.5" drop followed by camber adjustments via aftermarket camber parts will be within the capabilities of the toe adjustments of the stock suspension... in other words, camber will need to be adjusted thru aftermarket kits (like the ones i ordered), but toe can be managed with our stock suspension.
If it is found that toe needs to be adjusted or corrected further than the capabilities of our stock suspension, then order toe arms/ links/ kits or bushings etc. . this is the route I'll follow to lower safely and economically.
Fyi: Toe Can be adjusted on our stock suspension (to an extent) but camber Cannot at all.
I was advised by a bunch of members, mainly SFFD103, that a 2-2.5" drop followed by camber adjustments via aftermarket camber parts will be within the capabilities of the toe adjustments of the stock suspension... in other words, camber will need to be adjusted thru aftermarket kits (like the ones i ordered), but toe can be managed with our stock suspension.
If it is found that toe needs to be adjusted or corrected further than the capabilities of our stock suspension, then order toe arms/ links/ kits or bushings etc. . this is the route I'll follow to lower safely and economically.
Fyi: Toe Can be adjusted on our stock suspension (to an extent) but camber Cannot at all.
Just to let you know megan camber arms (part #: MRS-LX-0311) has been on back order for sometime now. They probably won't be back in stock for another 12 weeks or so. Tried purchasing it new a while ago and I just ended up getting some spc part # 67520 instead with megan toe arm and megan lower arm.
I have spc rear camber kit and their running great havent had any issue what so ever yet. My wheel specs in the rear are 19x11 +24 and tire size 255/30/19. The kit is a little more expensive but it better than waiting 12 weeks.
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I should let you know that I recently ordered the figs mega arms for the rear and spc ball joints for the front (waiting for them to ship)..
I was advised by a bunch of members, mainly SFFD103, that a 2-2.5" drop followed by camber adjustments via aftermarket camber parts will be within the capabilities of the toe adjustments of the stock suspension... in other words, camber will need to be adjusted thru aftermarket kits (like the ones i ordered), but toe can be managed with our stock suspension.
If it is found that toe needs to be adjusted or corrected further than the capabilities of our stock suspension, then order toe arms/ links/ kits or bushings etc. . this is the route I'll follow to lower safely and economically.
Fyi: Toe Can be adjusted on our stock suspension (to an extent) but camber Cannot at all.
I was advised by a bunch of members, mainly SFFD103, that a 2-2.5" drop followed by camber adjustments via aftermarket camber parts will be within the capabilities of the toe adjustments of the stock suspension... in other words, camber will need to be adjusted thru aftermarket kits (like the ones i ordered), but toe can be managed with our stock suspension.
If it is found that toe needs to be adjusted or corrected further than the capabilities of our stock suspension, then order toe arms/ links/ kits or bushings etc. . this is the route I'll follow to lower safely and economically.
Fyi: Toe Can be adjusted on our stock suspension (to an extent) but camber Cannot at all.
Anyone one know if the toe in is affected least by adjustable lower arms or adjustable uppers like spc?
Thanks
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