Lowered iX Guys- Too Much Rear Toe?

[AWDBOB]

Hey all,

I've been doing some research, but can't find anything too solid. Since there is no rear toe adjustment, I am wondering how you guys are adjusting excessive rear toe?

Is getting the RWD subframe bushings the best bet? Or is a weld in kit required? I'm on GC Coils, set pretty low, but not stanceboy low. Before I throw my new wheels/tires on, I have to figure out how to adjust this toe out so I don't kill a fresh set of tires.

Thanks.

[The Dark Side of Will]

RWD subframe bushings and spacers between the subframe and diff should get it there.

The ideal way is a complete camber and toe kit, however.

[spdracrm3]

i had an excessive toe out issue on my H&R lowered IX and it turned out to be a bent subframe. tried everything new bushings, new used trailing arms nothing fixed issue till i put in a subframe, no toe issue now

[AWDBOB]

RWD subframe bushings and spacers between the subframe and diff should get it there.

The ideal way is a complete camber and toe kit, however.

I'm assuming I'd space diff per the raise of the RWD bushings? If nando doesn't run a toe kit and isn't killing tires, I should be fine with RWD bushings I'd hope.

I guess I'll order some Condor RWD bushings and be done with it.

Lowered my touring, and no rear toe adjustment on that either. Damnit.

i had an excessive toe out issue on my H&R lowered IX and it turned out to be a bent subframe. tried everything new bushings, new used trailing arms nothing fixed issue till i put in a subframe, no toe issue now

Hmm, good to know. I have a straight, spare iX subframe that I'll be throwing everything into when I do the bushings, so that should alleviate that possibility.

[Nisse Järnet]

I would get the weld in toe/camber while in there, not much extra work :)
I have weld ins on my RWD E30 and will use RWD bushings and weld ins on the ix.

[nando]

when I had my alignment done my rear toe was well within spec, even the camber wasn't bad.

[AWDBOB]

I would get the weld in toe/camber while in there, not much extra work :)
I have weld ins on my RWD E30 and will use RWD bushings and weld ins on the ix.

This is true! If I didn't have to do the same thing to the touring, my motivation would be much higher. Such a functional modification though.

when I had my alignment done my rear toe was well within spec, even the camber wasn't bad.

But you have the RWD subframe bushings though, right? That must be enough to correct it.

My toe is so bad it chewed up my rear tires in two weeks. But then again, every 1/16" it's out your rear tire is skidding like 7ft a mile, and I'm sure it's out past 1/16" inch.

[slayback]

My ix is stock height and is destroying tires even after a rebuild . how can i tell if my subframe is bent ? and what could have caused it ?

[spdracrm3]

have the alignment checked, if to much toe out in rear subframe may be bent . as for what causes it, sliding sideways into a curbs ? i think the kid that owned my IX before me thought he was a drift king as it had 4 different basketweaves and a bent rear subframe on both sides (both toed out ) destroyed a new set of tires in 3000mi

i think the trailing arms are pretty hard to bend and the subframe is the weak point

[slayback]

Well that explains a lot i saved mine from a kid who was in the works of ricing it out and beating it to death . i have a parts car i can get the subframe out of , and have been wanting to lower it to ditch the 4x4 stance .

So i guess what i am asking would it be a good idea to go ahead and get the rear wield in tabs for adjustment ? since i am just going to use h&r springs and new shocks . or would that be overkill for a mild drop ?

[AWDBOB]

So i guess what i am asking would it be a good idea to go ahead and get the rear wield in tabs for adjustment ?

I'd say definitely, while it's out. Don't know your location, but Dungeon Motorsports sells the kit and will weld both toe/camber adjustments in for $325. They're located in NJ and were going to do mine before I sold the car. Might as well do subframe and TA bushings while you're in there too I'd say. (I have IE trailing arm bushings for sale, brand new, PM me).