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08-09-2013, 02:19 PM | #1 |
Henry Mak
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Lowered Springs - Toe, camber, caster alignment (Which ones)?
I'm installing lowered springs soon, and once they settle in I'll be heading to an alignment shop. He says I won't be touching the caster alignment so it should be fine and I might need a toe and camber. Does that sound right? Or is just toe? o.o? Confused...noob here Thanks yarisworld
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08-09-2013, 02:58 PM | #2 |
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The alignment should adjust camber and toe to whatever spec you say, including factory settings. I like a little negative up front on my cars.
Here all three so you can see them visually:
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08-09-2013, 03:19 PM | #3 |
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And dont let them charge you for the rear lol
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08-20-2013, 12:22 PM | #4 |
It's Quacktastic!
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08-20-2013, 12:32 PM | #5 |
やりすぎだ~
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Because race car.
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08-20-2013, 02:18 PM | #6 | |
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Unless you were in an accident of some kind.
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08-20-2013, 02:23 PM | #7 |
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Ahhh, I see.. Learned something new today! ;)
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08-20-2013, 02:52 PM | #8 |
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Toyota tried to get me for a 4 wheel alignment on my vibe....I told them 2 wheel only...rears were fine after a 2" drop (so were the fronts, actually)
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08-20-2013, 06:19 PM | #9 |
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I thought the ONLY adjustment possible on the front was toe? |
08-20-2013, 06:53 PM | #10 |
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There is definitely a little camber adjustment available in the front. If you loosen both strut bolts, you'll feel a little play there, pretty sure.
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08-21-2013, 01:05 AM | #11 |
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Oh, okay. So it's not a real camber adjustment with slotted mounting holes and eccentric washers...
I wish Toyota had made at least the caster adjustable. As others have posted, the Yaris is kind of "darty" on the freeway and I was hoping to increase the caster a bit. Also, my steering pulls to one side which I was also hoping to increase caster on one side... Last edited by Yaristeve; 08-22-2013 at 01:30 PM. |
08-21-2013, 01:23 AM | #12 |
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I believe we have a bushing kit that corrects caster.
For more camber adjustment, you can do any of these, though I have always gone with option 1. 1. buy adjustable camber bolts 2. buy thinner Toyota fixed camber bolts 3. slot your struts.
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08-22-2013, 01:33 PM | #13 | |
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I don't like the darty feel of the steering (plus it pulls to one side) so I hoped to be able to increase caster. Can a camber plate kit be turned 90degrees so that it becomes a caster plate kit? If so, does anyone make a camber plate kit for the Yaris or would I have to adapt one meant for another car? |
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