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06-03-2010, 11:51 AM
Something that's come to light that's pretty interesting and may have more effect on the an Long Travel set up than anything else.
I've just had the new set of Chromo lower control arms put on from All-Pro and the toe was set super in before the alignment.
http://driftjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/toe-in-vs-toe-out.jpg
I drove around a bit as the alignment wasn't scheduled for the next day and found I had almost 2" more of lift than before which was strange as the coil-overs weren't adjusted but I did recharge the nitro back to 200PSI.
I messed with the coil-overs as I couldn't figure out why the base setting kept fluctuating in a really big way!
I had some serious bro stance!
http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC_0194.JPG
I thought it was strange that the front was so high from just nitro recharge. After having JJ drive the truck forwards and back for me I saw the front rise going forwards and then drop going backwards. It was the toe setting and not the suspension! Geometry had pushed the wheels closer together forcing the front end to rise!
After the alignment I had the toe set slightly positive from previous set ups but even now the slightest toe is still forcing the front up about an inch!
Toe setting is now very close to zero and perhaps this will solve the want for the Tacoma to get bro stanced out!
So if you're having a hard time with your suspension set up and baseline check the toe setting as it can impact the baseline set up of the suspension.
I've just had the new set of Chromo lower control arms put on from All-Pro and the toe was set super in before the alignment.
http://driftjapan.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/toe-in-vs-toe-out.jpg
I drove around a bit as the alignment wasn't scheduled for the next day and found I had almost 2" more of lift than before which was strange as the coil-overs weren't adjusted but I did recharge the nitro back to 200PSI.
I messed with the coil-overs as I couldn't figure out why the base setting kept fluctuating in a really big way!
I had some serious bro stance!
http://www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/medium/DSC_0194.JPG
I thought it was strange that the front was so high from just nitro recharge. After having JJ drive the truck forwards and back for me I saw the front rise going forwards and then drop going backwards. It was the toe setting and not the suspension! Geometry had pushed the wheels closer together forcing the front end to rise!
After the alignment I had the toe set slightly positive from previous set ups but even now the slightest toe is still forcing the front up about an inch!
Toe setting is now very close to zero and perhaps this will solve the want for the Tacoma to get bro stanced out!
So if you're having a hard time with your suspension set up and baseline check the toe setting as it can impact the baseline set up of the suspension.