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Where to get alignment??

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by brendanwebster911, Apr 22, 2016.

  1. Apr 22, 2016 at 3:14 PM
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    brendanwebster911

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    Im in the process of instilling new coilovers and UCAs on my 2016. I'm trying to set up an alignment appointment and get my specs to look like this:

    Toe: 0*
    Caster: 0*
    Camber: 2.4* to 3.1*

    I've called three shops and all of them said that they can and will only do factory specs. is this normal? where can i go to have the above specs done?
     
  2. Apr 22, 2016 at 3:19 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    Find your local sports car crowd and/or the autocross lovers.

    They'll know which shops are smart enough to align to custom specs.

    But I'll admit your castor/camber numbers look weird to me. Maybe I just don't know truck specs.
     
  3. Apr 22, 2016 at 3:24 PM
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    I barley know truck specs either. I'm just pulling numbers from other guys experiences.

    Anyone know the best specs? I'm running 32" tires with a 3" lift and Total Chaos UCAs
     
  4. Apr 22, 2016 at 3:59 PM
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    You have the castor and camber numbers reversed.
    Personally, I'd go with;
    -Stock toe
    -Stock camber
    -approx. 2.8-3 castor

    Hell, even my dealer will align to my specs.
     
  5. Apr 22, 2016 at 5:05 PM
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    Yep! Mixed them up!

    That's why I need TacomaWorld. I'd fuck everything up without you guys
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2016 at 6:28 PM
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    The key to a great alignment is things being equal on both sides. Not 'within range' on both sides, but equal.

    That's the part most big box shops don't want to monkey with. Too much effort. And you will pay more at a performance shop for this level of attention.

    Likely not worth the effort on a truck, but it makes a world of difference in a sports car!
     
  7. Apr 23, 2016 at 8:30 AM
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    My shop that aligns my "sports" car VW - they do everything from scratch to get ALL 4 wheels the same and then they adjust to what they would like to run my car with OR will set it up the way I want it. Yeah it takes an hour or so - 2x the time for a box shop to do it and similar money.
     

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