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analogmax
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Joined: September 27, 2006
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Location: Chandler, Arizona
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 Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:33 am Post subject: Drifting |
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I am having problems with drifting - I have a hard time keeping the car straight in its lane. I have replaced the ball joints, tie rods, steering damper, steering box and front torsion springs and have added casters.
I have had the alignment done twice but both times by the same shop and I haven't done the alignment since I put the casters in. I am running white spoke wide five 15" wheels with lt215/75 R15 tires.
I know a lot of people are running larger tires on their things has anyone else had these issues? Is this a tire issue, or could it be an issue with the wheel offset, or do i try another alignment at a different shop? |
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germanbilly
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Location: Victorville
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:03 am Post subject: |
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I would try a different shop, it sounds like you don't have the correct toe in.
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Shoyrtt
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Location: Redlands, CA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| The Muir book has some good info if you want to give it a shot on your own. |
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perello
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:02 am Post subject: |
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hmm just adjusted my camber/toe for the first time.
- to create drift by adjusting camber/toe you should do a VERY inaccurate job. Really.
- mines sport 185r14 so dunno if wider tires create more issues
that said, i would take a look by myself, measure and think, all in all its easier than you think
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analogmax
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Location: Chandler, Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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I got the car back today and they were able to get the front done but the rear is still out of alignment. Anyone have any ideas on what I should be looking for?
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Bashr52
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Location: On an island in VA
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| For toe you may have to slot the spring plates longer, for camber you will have to re-index. |
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HMVWNAB
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Location: Sunshine State
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| Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Could be tires.
After I bought new Firestone tires for my Tacoma, I noticed that it wandered more than with old set.
Could move fronts to rears and see if it makes any difference. |
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doublecanister
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Location: Richmond, Va
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| Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:07 pm Post subject: LOL |
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You know,
when I first saw this post I thought "drifting" was referring to
the racing they do full throttle in a "controlled" skid on a road track.
I searched and could only find the Bus doing a drift, but then I found
a THING "Drifting...right off the road! 
Sorry, just being Silly! 
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