question about alignments

[publicenemy137]

Well I probably got my 4th alignment done today since the beginning of summer (good ole 3-year alignment deals from NTB). It seems each time my toe is off, front my front the total toe changed from .24 inches to .11, and the rear .25 to .16. What is the toe exactly and what happens when it is off? I am just curious.

Also they can't get my caster right, it's 4.2 degrees but it is supposed to be 6.0-7.5 degree range. They told me lowered cars can't get the caster right, but it is minor and I won't need to buy any extra adjustable arms just to correct them do I?

[exitspeed]

Info about toe here... http://www.ozebiz.com.au/racetech/theory/align.html

[Dousan_PG]

thats what you get for going to those lifetime alignment joints
go to a better shop that can do your car PROPERLY
stop being cheap.

[Al_S14]

toe will go out as you dirve tahts normal but fucked up caster is most likely from hitting something on the road . i dont see any way to adjust it other then tention rods.....
and like Dousan_PG said go to a good privately owned shop. If i didnt do alignments myself thats what i woudl do.

come down to my shop mang ill hook you up :coolugh:

PS i hate it when people do alignments and use inches this is fucking retarded. Whenever i do an alignment i use degrees its so much more clearer and acurate down to hundredth of a degree. tell those punks to give you proper readings

[publicenemy137]

Yeah I have SPL version 2 tension rods, I guess i'll go to a real shop and adjust the caster sometime. As far as my toe being off, it's b/c I am always doing something to the suspension. It doesn't just change that much by itself from normal driving.