i want to know about this alignment stuff so i can put my RUCA's and toe rods to decent use

 

if all you have is ruca and toe, there isnt much to know really.
the adjustable traction arm is what makes stuff weird because it adjusts toe, and camber together, and the angle of the spindle. its too much to deal with for me, and i just like to drive, and pretty much hate working on my car.

i just boxed in my stock traction rods, welded in braces, and did poly bushings.

 

well how should i have a shop align my rear to stock spec?

 

I've found that leaving the alignment within spec is the best for cars that see the street. I had a "sweet" agressive setup and it would wrench the wheel out of your hands driving on crowned roads. Stock spec for camber or maybe a bit more if you have wheel clearance issues. Stock spec for toe is fine as well, but I use a little extra toe-in on my car for straight line stability.

 

about the same here.
i run -3 front camber, zero toe, -2.0 rear camber and slight toe in.

as long as the toe is close to zero you can run alot of camber and still not ruin tires.

 

exactly. My first pass at this has moved my rear wheel 1/2" back and the toe arm is flat.

 

whenever you need to put it on the rack just let me know.

and, i bought a lexus today. neat.

 

Which lexi did you acquire?

 

es300 fixer upper.
couldnt beat the price.
needs head gaskets, and maybe other stuff. dont really care, just need something else to drive.

body is perfect, interior is kinda okay. good enough for me.
nothing on the car i cant fix.

 

I'll hit you up about the rack.

How long until that Lexus is done? Sounds like the perfect vehicle to daily in style for not a lot of bucks!