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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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From the factory, front toe is pretty adjustable, and there really isn't a front toe kit because there really isn't a need. Rear toe is not adjustable at all.
rear toe IS adjustable in the rear via the ecentric bolts on the toe arms. It is minimal, but there is adjustment.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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Once your car is dropped you pretty much max out the amount of adjustments you can make to your front toe. I'm dropped on Stance Gr+ coils and the inside of my front tires are worn pretty badly. I had them aligned 10 days after my drop, and the tires are fairly new. Is there a way to fix front toe on a dropped coupe?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
rear toe IS adjustable in the rear via the ecentric bolts on the toe arms. It is minimal, but there is adjustment.
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yeah thats why when you lower your car you have to get a rear camber kit cause the back is only so much adjustable
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mt7rabbit
Once your car is dropped you pretty much max out the amount of adjustments you can make to your front toe. I'm dropped on Stance Gr+ coils and the inside of my front tires are worn pretty badly. I had them aligned 10 days after my drop, and the tires are fairly new. Is there a way to fix front toe on a dropped coupe?
my car is dropped 3.5" and i have PLENTY of front toe adjustment.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Yeah, my alignment was messed up from the very beginning--would pull to one side. Too bad I didn't know the dealer would have given me a free alignment.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
Originally Posted by mt7rabbit
Once your car is dropped you pretty much max out the amount of adjustments you can make to your front toe. I'm dropped on Stance Gr+ coils and the inside of my front tires are worn pretty badly. I had them aligned 10 days after my drop, and the tires are fairly new. Is there a way to fix front toe on a dropped coupe?
my car is dropped 3.5" and i have PLENTY of front toe adjustment.
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+1... there is no problem with front toe adjustment when dropped
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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+1... there is no problem with front toe adjustment when dropped
maybe I need to visit a different alignment shop and have then recheck the specs on the front wheels.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Gdup35sedan
rear toe IS adjustable in the rear via the ecentric bolts on the toe arms. It is minimal, but there is adjustment.
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Thanks for the correction... I can't remember the last time I had the stock bolt on there so I forgot it is very slightly adjustable. Either way, once you drop the car at all, it needs to be changed out.

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yeah thats why when you lower your car you have to get a rear camber kit cause the back is only so much adjustable
Rear camber is non adjustable at all. You'd want a rear toe and camber kit.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Defratos
The car was on stock suspensions until this Friday when I installed the JIC coilovers, I'm not sure what my toe and camber are to be honest
My tires looked just like yours after being lowered on Eibach springs. The front camber could not be brought back into spec without new SPC upper control arms.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:37 AM
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Well you can get away with - 3 Degree's and be perfectly fine but that's track standards I believe. For street you want 0 if you can like InTgr8r, or it could also be the inflation of the tires as well or your just taking corners WAY to hard =\
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 03:53 AM
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yep def camber wear need an alignment asap mine where lookin like this on my SE-R
I would think toe since camber would require both out at the same time.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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Hi guys, appreciate the feedback. My tires were a bit under inflated for like a month just noticed it 2 days ago (they were at 30psi when warm) so around 27-28psi when cold, I think that would explain the excessive wear. Anyway I've inflated them to the correct pressure and I'll be getting an alignment soon, thanks for the help
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 07:39 AM
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My fronts are like that as well, and i'm at stock height. I doubt pressure has anything to do with it. If it's a camber issue, adjusting the pressure won't take care of the "angle" the tire is touching the road.

p.s. I check mine once a week and keep it at a constant 35-36psi.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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So at stock height on my 07 coupe what is the best thing to do to decrease tire wear?
 
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