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Old 08-25-2015, 03:48 PM   #518 (permalink)
Miller88
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
On a non-tow vehicle, the result of excessive rear toe-out would be squirrely handling, although a trailer in tow might mitigate that. The only people that seek that out are Gymkana racers.
The aggressive rear alignment is what makes the Focii a good handler, even in stock form. This one burnt its rear tires off in short order from having excessive rear toe. It wasn't exceeding any factory specs, but it was right at the edge of it.
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