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This is what an alignment should look like.

Old Dec 1, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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This is what an alignment should look like.

In a previous post, I described locking out my rear eccentric toe bolts with offset lockout plates to match the toe bolt position with the alignment set, and installing SPL adjustable traction rods.
I already locked out the rear camber bolts, and installed the SPC camber arms.

Getting an alignment resulted in MINIMAL adjustment of the traction rod, 1/2 turn at the most. (I pre-adjusted the SPL traction rod to the same length as the OEM non adjustable). Thus I made no change in the caster, and did not induce any more bump steer.

Rear camber was left on the minimal side,as my gas tank was empty, it goes to -1.4 when full.


Henry at Temple City Auto does my alignments, we discussed where I would like my camber (even all around close to -1.0). A little front cross-caster to overcome road crown pull.
But he would not stop until front and rear toe was perfect, and thrust angle was zero!!

Just being in the green is not an option for Henry, he wants it dead on!!
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Nice work and nice to have a shop that goes the extra mile to dial everything in to perfection. Mine is close, not quite where you are but almost

I do know my tires have never worn so evenly, even before I was dropped.
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