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Old 05-15-2013   #157
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Re: 2007 Lotus Exige S

I started the toe link install tonight, I bought a kit from the shop that tuned my car. It's the cheapest, lightest, and strongest available but it requires drilling out the OEM holes for larger studs. The OEM ones are very prone to failure and I'm surprised the car didn't have aftermarket already since it was a track car.

Since I had the car jacked up I checked the front camber and there was one shim still installed. Previous camber was -1.85 and each shim is good for -.25*, so it will be around -2.1 now. Also I discovered the rear toe was 6mm (in) and should be just 3mm, so I will have that corrected when I get my alignment after the toe link install is complete. Also going to do 2mm total toe out on the front for better turn in and front grip. All these specs are what I have read online and also what my tuner suggested.

There are also a few shims in the rear but they are already at -1.6* camber, the inner nubs on the tires have worn down but the outer are still fully intact, which tells me I don't need any more rear camber (I think). Tire wear is almost dead even inside and outside on both the front and rear tires, but at only 500 highway miles and 16 track miles it's too early to tell I think.

The nubs on the front are worn both inside and outside, maybe need a little more tire pressure to keep them from rolling.

Thoughts?

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