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#9181
I can't remember. I just remember the toe bolt being able to handle 1.5 toe in without the extra work they tell you to do to install it. It makes more sense that the toe bolt will see saw the wheel, but the toe arm will push out the front of the wheel, but I need to get under a car to see how it works to give you a sure answer. If you have too much toe, then the toe arm might be what you need. What did you do to your car???
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#9184
It could be a ballast like the other dude said, but I would recommend getting OEM bulbs or TRS bulbs. They are all pretty much the same though and I dont think you will see much difference in output with reflector based HID systems
Heatsoak is an insignificant-to-most drawback of aluminum
Your cutoff and output will be awful. Ebay projectors are a step backwards from OEM HIDs, even with reflector based systems..
Probably raspier
1. No, 05/06 and 03/04 are not interchangeable.
2. Those headlights suck. You can get a real HID projector for that cost.
Heatsoak is an insignificant-to-most drawback of aluminum
Your cutoff and output will be awful. Ebay projectors are a step backwards from OEM HIDs, even with reflector based systems..
Probably raspier
1. No, 05/06 and 03/04 are not interchangeable.
2. Those headlights suck. You can get a real HID projector for that cost.
#9185
I don't believe the traction rods will help you out. When I was running -8 camber I was able to get my toe in rear at 0. Car drove fine and I got great wear out of them. I had somebody doing the work for me. I was there taking a look trying to learn but it was more of a "look and learn" sorta thing.
I think the toe arm will adjust either the front of the wheel or the rear. Adjustment isn't in the middle, but adjusting it to the left or right in either case would straighten out the wheel so it's facing "straight".
The point at which I needed toe arms (when the toe bolts would no longer be useful to get to within spec) was at the -7 mark. Hope that makes sense and is somewhat helpful.
I think the toe arm will adjust either the front of the wheel or the rear. Adjustment isn't in the middle, but adjusting it to the left or right in either case would straighten out the wheel so it's facing "straight".
The point at which I needed toe arms (when the toe bolts would no longer be useful to get to within spec) was at the -7 mark. Hope that makes sense and is somewhat helpful.
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thanks. but when you stated you were able to get the toe to 0 at -8 camber, was that the toe bolt or arms?
also about where it adjusts, the spring bucket (or toe arm once replaced) sits towards the rear side of the tire, so I assume thats the side that either goes in or out, and the front of the tire stays fixed (or somewhat fixed, but still suffers minor changes)
my issue now is the front of the tire rubs fender, and rear of the tire has clearance, so ofcourse i prefer to bring the front of the tire in, rather than bring the rear of the tire out to match the front. so i can avoid rubbing altogether.
also about where it adjusts, the spring bucket (or toe arm once replaced) sits towards the rear side of the tire, so I assume thats the side that either goes in or out, and the front of the tire stays fixed (or somewhat fixed, but still suffers minor changes)
my issue now is the front of the tire rubs fender, and rear of the tire has clearance, so ofcourse i prefer to bring the front of the tire in, rather than bring the rear of the tire out to match the front. so i can avoid rubbing altogether.
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You need toe arms Chris for greater adjustability....or, you can raise the car up and dial in less negative camber which will pull the front of the tire in. When adjusting camber, it also affects your toe settings. When you dial in negative camber, it naturally pushes the front of the tire out and vis versa. Make sense?
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Yeah, I managed to get away with un-maxing the camber arms and the toe looks straight now, and car no longer wobbles. But only alignment will tell how my toe is.
Now the issue is the lower bracket on my front coils are seized. (Collars are free). The threads are rusted onto the lower bracket, preventing the whole thing from spinning. And it's stuck at a very very un cool height.
PB Blaster overnight = no bueno.
I've had a few people say to torch the bracket a little bit and it should budge. How safe is that given that the shock body even says keep away from flame.
Now the issue is the lower bracket on my front coils are seized. (Collars are free). The threads are rusted onto the lower bracket, preventing the whole thing from spinning. And it's stuck at a very very un cool height.
PB Blaster overnight = no bueno.
I've had a few people say to torch the bracket a little bit and it should budge. How safe is that given that the shock body even says keep away from flame.
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