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      09-14-2009, 06:14 PM   #1
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visible "toe-out" normal???

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?
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take a pic so that it will be easy to compare...
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      09-14-2009, 07:28 PM   #3
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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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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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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
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Looks like your wheel is turned by the steering wheel o.O
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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?
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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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Is it pointed outwards? Or are the fenders curved in, giving it the appearance it's pointed out?
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