Rear Allignment Question - HELP

[gammer2019]

So my question is, My 2017 vert is lowered, I have the steeda adjustable camber arms, the steeda irs allignment kit, new tires and wheels and have noticed that even though car is alligned in spec, that the right rear toe is visualy not the same as the left rear. took measurements from wheels to fender and it is indeed different measurements. how is this possable? wondering if the allignment is just WRONG. Im not crazy or blind in case your wondering. according to the sheet the rear is set at : RR 0.12 and LR 0.11
It looks like its 1/4 inch off.

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[SteedaTech]

I would take it to another alignment shop for sure. With that being said, ask around for good shop that specializes in performance applications.
Steeda Tech

 

[kz]

So my question is, My 2017 vert is lowered, I have the steeda adjustable camber arms, the steeda irs allignment kit, new tires and wheels and have noticed that even though car is alligned in spec, that the right rear toe is visualy not the same as the left rear. took measurements from wheels to fender and it is indeed different measurements. how is this possable? wondering if the allignment is just WRONG. Im not crazy or blind in case your wondering. according to the sheet the rear is set at : RR 0.12 and LR 0.11
It looks like its 1/4 inch off.

Toe is likely fine (get yourself a set of toe plates for $50ish and measure yourself) - it's likely your subframe is misaligned vs. body - that's my guess...

 

[gammer2019]

Well I do have the steeda rear irs allignment kit installed which should have eliminated that. so your saying it can still be off?

 

[tj@steeda]

Don't discredit Steeda Tech's advice - he has over 30+ years of experience ... could be your easiest solution.

Best Regards,

TJ

 

[gammer2019]

I wasnt at all, it was the other post about the irs being off with the body comment.

 

[tj@steeda]

I wasnt at all, it was the other post about the irs being off with the body comment.

Okay, cool - just wanted to make sure it was on your list

Have a great night!

TJ

 

[kz]

Well I do have the steeda rear irs allignment kit installed which should have eliminated that. so your saying it can still be off?

No idea - I would think not but you can measure couple of things (get wheels off and measure hub surface mounting location vs body) to verify - before you head to the shop which likely will charge you money. How long ago did you have it aligned ? And I assume it was aligned after installation of all the things you've mentioned ?

 

[WildHorse]

I would take it to another alignment shop for sure.

Solid advice right here.. or bring it back where you got it done & tell em to do it right.

 

[AlbertD]

Alignment measurements based on body panels will not yield accurate results. Measurements need to be based off of the chassis.

I agree in taking it to another alignment shop if you want confirmation that everything is in spec.

 

[Norm Peterson]

Alignment measurements based on body panels will not yield accurate results. Measurements need to be based off of the chassis.

I agree in taking it to another alignment shop if you want confirmation that everything is in spec.

This ^^^ . . . All of it.

I'd also suggest measuring things yourself as your own personal sanity check. Camber and toe are NOT particularly difficult things to measure.


Norm

 

[GTP]

You can have perfect alignment and yet your cradle could be off side to side, or rotated clockwise or anticlockwise.

You could remove the big light blue 21mm cradle bolts (one at a time!). Use a flashlight to shine up there and see if the body thread insert is centered on the cradle hole. You could check one or all four mounts. You could also use your phone with flash to snap a photo and then look at the photo.

This is why some of us like the cradle alignment sleeves. If you need an alignment anyway, then may as well install those sleeves. Then the next time you need to loosen or drop the cradle, it will go back in exactly the same position.

 

[kz]

This is why some of us like the cradle alignment sleeves.

Him (OP) included.

 

[Troy Carter]

I think it's something to do with the factory build tolorance on the car. My 19 is slighly off like your car is and I also have the Steeda IRS alignment kit in it. I've check and double checked the alignment, camber/toe/thrust, etc. and it's all good. The factory ride and wheel setup allow a bit more visual discrepency than a lowered car does. The actual measured difference on my car is pretty darn small but it's there for sure.

You can't measure from wheel to any body part and use that as a good alignment data point.

 

[NightmareMoon]

You complained about toe but you showed us camber. What’s the camber say on the alignment sheet?

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