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Those that are lowered, what are your alignment specs to minimize inside wear?

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Old 04-14-2005, 04:24 PM
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Default Those that are lowered, what are your alignment specs to minimize inside wear?

I'm at 25.5" up front and toe in is about 0.08 degrees. That's about what is recommended on Stasis' site but my tires are still wearing quickly on the insides. Should I try a few more degrees of toe in?
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Default probably negative camber causing the wear (i have the same prob)...adj links..

is what you need, I just replaced a tire for the the same problem......i'm 24.5 in front
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Default But I'm not *that* low and camber wasn't that far from factory spec.

It just seems that they are wearing faster than it should being at 25.5. At least it's the same on both sides :-(
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maybe something else is worn out?
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Default im at 25.5 and have no wear problems... i didnt get an alignment.. i guess i got lucky with this car

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Nope, just replaced all CA's and TR's.
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get adjustable arms or new tires
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i have a sheet home from Dougherty Porsche , they did an awesome job
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Default Did you tell them what to set it at?

I did. I went by the settings on the Stasis website even though they wanted to toe it in more than that. Something tells me I should have listened to them.
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Default not really , i showed them a printout of the stasis #-s so they get an idea..

the guys knew exactly what to do ..so it worked out good ..here it is (i'm sure it's off now..i'll change the inner tie rods soon and get another alignment)

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/47312/s4alignment.jpg">


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