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Zibodo 12-30-2017 04:29 PM

Post suspension alignment question
 
I just replaced all the suspension components in my 98 base with the exception of the front track arms. (I just forgot to order them). The car feels sooo much better (103k miles) -much more stable and smooth. I took it straight to the local shop for alignment- a tire shop, nothing special. So two things. They were able to get the front alignment dialed in perfectly, but could not quite get the back. Toe on one side os 0.006 but the other side is 0.068. He told me there might be some frame damage preventing him from getting it perfect. There is some unknown history on the car even though the title is clean. He suggested an adjustable rear track arm to solve the problem. So the question is if there is damage should I pursue fixing it, or should I try his adjustable arm suggestion?

911monty 12-30-2017 05:46 PM

What is the camber on the 2 rear wheels? Excessive camber will restrict toe adjustment.

Anker 12-31-2017 07:02 AM

As the springs age they compress. This adds camber and at some point there will be so much camber that you can't get enough toe-in with the standard components. AT that point you either replace the springs or add non-standard components that give you more lee-way.

Zibodo 12-31-2017 11:51 AM

OK so left rear camber is -1.1 and right rear is -1.2. They looked to be right in spec.

Anker 12-31-2017 02:49 PM

So you should be OK for now.

boxfix 01-01-2018 07:05 PM

Can you get spring spacers to adjust the ride height on a 986??

Zibodo 01-03-2018 01:57 PM

Is there any other reason you can think of that the tech could not adjust toe-in?

911monty 01-03-2018 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Zibodo (Post 559321)
Is there any other reason you can think of that the tech could not adjust toe-in?

If your car's camber is -1.1/-1.2 as stated then that is easily in range of the stock components to adjust toe. You should be able to go out to around -1.8 or so before running into issues. At this point I'd suggest having someone who knows these cars have a look. Especially after reading your other post.


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