visible "toe-out" normal???

jdmish · 09-14-2009, 06:14 PM

I just got an alignment done and I realized that i some slight "toe-out" that is visible from the front of the car. This is with the steering wheel as straight as possible. Is this normal? I dont know the exact degree of toe because i didnt get a print out. Can someone check if they have some minor visible toe-out from the front the car?

Big Windy · 09-14-2009, 07:08 PM

take a pic so that it will be easy to compare...

jdmish · 09-14-2009, 07:28 PM

it was pretty hard to capture it on camera, it looks as if the wheel is turned slightly outwards on both sides of the front wheels

lucid · 09-14-2009, 09:48 PM

What alignment specs did you ask for? Do you have a copy of the computer output from the shop? If not, you should ask for it.

jdmish · 09-14-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lucid

What alignment specs did you ask for? Do you have a copy of the computer output from the shop? If not, you should ask for it.

i just asked for factory spec

MrHarris · 09-16-2009, 04:58 AM

Looks like your wheel is turned by the steering wheel o.O

J08M3 · 09-16-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

Looks like your wheel is turned by the steering wheel o.O

+1 it would be good to see where your other wheel is pointed right now?

jdmish · 09-16-2009, 12:35 PM

im starting to think this is normal, saw a brand new e92 m3 at a parking lot and with his wheels fairly straight both wheels were slightly pointed outwards as well

J08M3 · 09-16-2009, 01:43 PM

Is it pointed outwards? Or are the fenders curved in, giving it the appearance it's pointed out?

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jdmish Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	it was pretty hard to capture it on camera, it looks as if the wheel is turned slightly outwards on both sides of the front wheels __________________
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lucid Major General 374 Rep 8,033 Posts Drives: E30 M3; Expedition Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	What alignment specs did you ask for? Do you have a copy of the computer output from the shop? If not, you should ask for it. __________________
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jdmish Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California iTrader: (2)	im starting to think this is normal, saw a brand new e92 m3 at a parking lot and with his wheels fairly straight both wheels were slightly pointed outwards as well __________________
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J08M3 Major General 286 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	Is it pointed outwards? Or are the fenders curved in, giving it the appearance it's pointed out? __________________
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