Alignment help… 2015 mustang GT pp

[Deep4k]

Hey guys I have a 2015 mustang GT pp that’s on eibach sport lines and has steeda bumpsteer kit installed as well. Got an alignment done in august and had brand new tires on the front… 5k miles or so later the inside of the tires are shot. I believe it’s a camber issue but I could be wrong… don’t feel like spending $600-800 on tires every 2-3 months. I’ve attached pictures of the tires and alignment below and as you can see the majority of the tire is fine just the inside edges are shot which is a bit painful to look at . Any recommendations on what I should do? Probably need to get an alignment to again but what else? Camber bolts? Plates? Etc

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[luc]

Hey guys I have a 2015 mustang GT pp that’s on eibach sport lines and has steeda bumpsteer kit installed as well. Got an alignment done in august and had brand new tires on the front… 5k miles or so later the inside of the tires are shot. I believe it’s a camber issue but I could be wrong… don’t feel like spending $600-800 on tires every 2-3 months. I’ve attached pictures of the tires and alignment below and as you can see the majority of the tire is fine just the inside edges are shot which is a bit painful to look at . Any recommendations on what I should do? Probably need to get an alignment to again but what else? Camber bolts? Plates? Etc

It’s toe, not camber to wear tires that way
Also if your car is stock and not crashed, the amount of camber is way more that what is possible with a stock suspension

 

[Deep4k]

It’s toe, not camber to wear tires that way
Also if your car is stock and not crashed, the amount of camber is way more that what is possible with a stock suspension

Bought the car wrecked and suspension components on both sides were replaced… what is your recommendation here?

 

[luc]

Bought the car wrecked and suspension components on both sides were replaced… what is your recommendation here?

I would look at the frame rails and specifically for suspension attachment points being out of specifications
A good body shop will have access to all the factory measurements and datum points and could tell you what is wrong
Crash must have been pretty serious to have to replace the suspension

 

[Deep4k]

I would look at the frame rails and specifically for suspension attachment points being out of specifications
A good body shop will have access to all the factory measurements and datum points and could tell you what is wrong
Crash must have been pretty serious to have to replace the suspension

Well the only thing that was bent was a single control arm but I replaced everything for good measure. Toe on the alignment sheet is close to 0. I said that the car was on eibach sportline springs and from the research I’ve done people recommend camber bolts… which is the other thing on the alignment sheet which is actually pretty far from 0… also frame rails and everything on the car is straight accident was not that bad

 

[WItoTX]

Tow is your issue. And it also appears something is up with your frame, as -2 camber is way more than I've ever seen stock.

 

[Deep4k]

Tow is your issue. And it also appears something is up with your frame, as -2 camber is way more than I've ever seen stock.

Frame as in frame rails? K member or something else? Anywhere I should start looking? Don’t have a trusted shop to do the work and I usually fix any issues I have myself anyways. Thanks in advance

 

[WItoTX]

I dont have a good suggestion, it could be anything. I'd start by doing diagonal measurements across the frame. I'm sure there are some other measurements you can do.

But reality is a shop with lasers and whatnot are probably your best bet.

 

[Skye]

Bought the car wrecked and suspension components on both sides were replaced

"Bought the car wrecked..." Is the car salvage? Did it have a salvage title?

If you have any "before" photos of the car, taken after purchase and before repairs, that'd be appreciated.

I understand from your comments that, while the car had been in an accident, the physical damage did not appear to be extensive. Asking to help gain a better perspective. Thanks.

Edit: A control arm was bent and all components replaced. Cool. My concerns are the same forces which bent the arm propagated through the car.

Considering where the car came from and the point we're at now, getting a frame check, reference check and confirming a baseline would be welcome. It's win-win. If you find something, the thought is that can be corrected. If everything is OK, you have confidence the damage was not greater than originally thought and you press on.

 

[Dana Pants]

The correct front toe for these cars is 1/16 inch toe—in.

0 degrees front toe is effectively toe-out no matter what the machine says. Road load clearly effects alignment based on my experience.

 

[Deep4k]

So that’s what I was thinking. Again I searched it up and people were saying to get an alignment after doing springs and they suggest camber bolts/plates… I have eibach sportlines installed as I mentioned before so technically my suspension isn’t stock. Maybe I’m an idiot and don’t know what I’m talking about but do you think getting camber bolts and dialing in the camber would help at all?

 

[Deep4k]

"Bought the car wrecked..." Is the car salvage? Did it have a salvage title?

If you have any "before" photos of the car, taken after purchase and before repairs, that'd be appreciated.

I understand from your comments that, while the car had been in an accident, the physical damage did not appear to be extensive. Asking to help gain a better perspective. Thanks.

Edit: A control arm was bent and all components replaced. Cool. My concerns are the same forces which bent the arm propagated through the car.

Considering where the car came from and the point we're at now, getting a frame check, reference check and confirming a baseline would be welcome. It's win-win. If you find something, the thought is that can be corrected. If everything is OK, you have confidence the damage was not greater than originally thought and you press on.

As I mentioned before don’t know any shops/trust any shops to do anything honestly. But here’s a link to what the car looked like before I bought it. Not my first time working on a wrecked car and I’ve dealt with a lot worse in the past yet never have had this issue with the alignment/tire wear. https://bid.cars/en/lot/0-34994553/2015-Ford-Mustang-1FA6P8CF3F5408157

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