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Old Feb 24, 2014 | 07:12 PM
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Default Adjustable "toe kits" anyone used these ?.

Afaik I can get 0 toe all around via the OEM links so other then bling factor is there a use to them ? was looking at the PW:JDM/BWR ones for around 100$.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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Afaik I can get 0 toe all around via the OEM links so other then bling factor is there a use to them ? was looking at the PW:JDM/BWR ones for around 100$.
I think they come with bearings instead of bushings....so that would give you better deflection resistance. They'd go well if you have bearings in place of bushings the rear trailing arms too.

But....an ITR rear sway bar would get you more benefit and they cost about the same.

FWIW, I feel like the mods that made a big difference on my ITR as far as neutralizing the understeer was a front camber kit and wider front tires. 225/45/15 and about -3.5° camber. Then again, I was using these with a 23mm rear bar and stiffer springs in the rear vs the front. At that point, the car lapped about as fast or a little faster than my GF's stock AP2. So...pretty fu#&ing fast for a bolt on, street suspension ITR.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 06:40 AM
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Default Re: Adjustable "toe kits" anyone used these ?.

Toe links will change the dynamic toe.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by donut.
Toe links will change the dynamic toe.
Because of less bushing deflection? Or....?? Idk how they'd change dynamic toe on this particular chassis.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 06:55 AM
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Default Re: Adjustable "toe kits" anyone used these ?.

because you're changing the length of the toe arm versus sliding it in the oem slot.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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because you're changing the length of the toe arm versus sliding it in the oem slot.
The toe arm doesn't slide on both ends. The trailing arm is fixed to the toe arm. So sliding it in its slot is the same as changing the length. Other way to look at it is that you're changing the distance between trailing arm and chassis point. Whether the arm is longer or in a different position in the slot...it doesn't matter

I could see that there would be some relation change since you can adjust past the stock maximum toe angle for a given trailing arm camber angle....

The adjustable arms are easier to adjust since it's a turn buckle.
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 07:15 AM
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Edit....you're right. It would change toe curve since the travel radius is longer. I drew 2 circles of different radii on a horizontal line. Duh. Just woke up, apparently. Mybad.

Longer arms means less toe curve/change for given travel since the arc is longer or "straighter".
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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The other issue with those adjustable toe links is that one side might not need as much adjustment as the other. So now youre in a situation where the left and right side have totally different toe curves.

Toe links are best left to oem parts I think
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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Think i'll just leave them stock maybe replace the rusted bolts or get new bushings for them. thx
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 11:18 AM
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I had a situation where I had to drill out all of the bolts on my rear trailing arms and messed my OEM toe arms up BAD. But I bought a pair of wicked arms and they are amazing. Also have the rear wicked camber arms as well fantastic quality, I bought both off amazon for a great price. If you’re going for the bling factor don’t do it but if yours is jacked up link mine was go I would recommend these for sure.
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