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Adjusting camber and toe Problems

Adjusting camber and toe Problems

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
26-04-2017, 01:35 PM
#1
Hi People

The other week i took my car to get a 4 wheels alignment carried out as my tires had started to wear after less then 5k as garage got it done on a 2 wheel system not 4.


All checked for free then i got the phone call and it was all out suprise surprise.

I told them to just do the adjustments, so stood out of the work stop next thing my mate comes out and ask me to come in the mechanic wants to show mw something.

The fronts where all sorted ruffly but that rears where a problem happened.

Cant remember which way it is but one side on the rear they could not adjust the camber and other side could not do the toe.

The mechanic said it was a common fualt on the is200s.

Im just woundering if anyone else has had this problem and if so how do you sort it or what needs replacing??

Gary

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
26-04-2017, 01:35 PM #1

Hi People

The other week i took my car to get a 4 wheels alignment carried out as my tires had started to wear after less then 5k as garage got it done on a 2 wheel system not 4.


All checked for free then i got the phone call and it was all out suprise surprise.

I told them to just do the adjustments, so stood out of the work stop next thing my mate comes out and ask me to come in the mechanic wants to show mw something.

The fronts where all sorted ruffly but that rears where a problem happened.

Cant remember which way it is but one side on the rear they could not adjust the camber and other side could not do the toe.

The mechanic said it was a common fualt on the is200s.

Im just woundering if anyone else has had this problem and if so how do you sort it or what needs replacing??

Gary


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
26-04-2017, 01:38 PM
#2
adjustable arms are the answer but they not cheap a few people have changed to the adjustable arms but not me yet
is300_dino
26-04-2017, 01:38 PM #2

adjustable arms are the answer but they not cheap a few people have changed to the adjustable arms but not me yet

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
26-04-2017, 01:42 PM
#3
is300_dino adjustable arms are the answer but they not cheap a few people have changed to the adjustable arms but not me yet

Is everything not already adjustable on is200??

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
26-04-2017, 01:42 PM #3

is300_dino adjustable arms are the answer but they not cheap a few people have changed to the adjustable arms but not me yet

Is everything not already adjustable on is200??


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
26-04-2017, 01:44 PM
#4
DJ Wozza Gary there is only one person to talk to, Tony @ WIM. He will know what you need etc, but the trip will pay for itself as you have already wasted money getting the "tracking" done...

Got it free luckly as no the garage foreman.

Would go to wim but its neally 8hour round trip.

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
26-04-2017, 01:44 PM #4

DJ Wozza Gary there is only one person to talk to, Tony @ WIM. He will know what you need etc, but the trip will pay for itself as you have already wasted money getting the "tracking" done...

Got it free luckly as no the garage foreman.

Would go to wim but its neally 8hour round trip.


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

is300_dino
Posting Freak
3,556
26-04-2017, 01:48 PM
#5
garyskisplym Is everything not already adjustable on is200??

only to a limit, which isnt quite enough after lowering a certain amount then you need the extra from the aftermarket arms
is300_dino
26-04-2017, 01:48 PM #5

garyskisplym Is everything not already adjustable on is200??

only to a limit, which isnt quite enough after lowering a certain amount then you need the extra from the aftermarket arms

garyskisplym
Senior Member
714
27-04-2017, 10:50 AM
#6
So does anyone know what needed replacing to sort this as you cant even adjust them at the min as the bolts will not move.

BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
27-04-2017, 10:50 AM #6

So does anyone know what needed replacing to sort this as you cant even adjust them at the min as the bolts will not move.


BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter

Namking998
Junior Member
11
27-04-2017, 12:56 PM
#7
IMO... The phrase, I think you are looking for Gary is "all the gear and no idea" WIM are the place for sure. But soooooooooooooooooo many people have "lazer 4 wheel alignment" and the car ends up worse than when you started as the operators have no concept of how to use the equipment. Old skool still rules in most instances. Tracking gauge along with a good camber castor gauge. String and bubbles are as good as any high tec machine if the guy (or girl) steering it knows his stuff. There are plenty of cars driving around which are set up correct but, are in reality crabbing down the road. If they cannot even undo the nuts and bolts you have no chance! Move on.
Namking998
27-04-2017, 12:56 PM #7

IMO... The phrase, I think you are looking for Gary is "all the gear and no idea" WIM are the place for sure. But soooooooooooooooooo many people have "lazer 4 wheel alignment" and the car ends up worse than when you started as the operators have no concept of how to use the equipment. Old skool still rules in most instances. Tracking gauge along with a good camber castor gauge. String and bubbles are as good as any high tec machine if the guy (or girl) steering it knows his stuff. There are plenty of cars driving around which are set up correct but, are in reality crabbing down the road. If they cannot even undo the nuts and bolts you have no chance! Move on.

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