Put the dot 3s on, gave it a couple days to settle (didn't need to, was pretty much settled as soon as I was done) Feels better and I do not think there is anymore contact (maybe at the extreme) I did a quick video run and it is very hard to tell if there is any contact, there is a noticeable difference in the gap though. I would have to get a different angle to be sure on video and was not willing to put my daily use phone in a risky spot
I still have not put a new coat of paint in the contact area to monitor, has been a couple weeks now, need to get on it.
As far as the looks go I am not very happy but function trumps sexiness I guess. With the Dot 1s and full tank of gas I was just under 26" floor to top of wheel well. With Dot3s I am 26 1/2" which is acceptable. Once the tank gets low though its back to monster truck, not as bad as stock but 3 finger + gap comfortable, my flat stance is also gone and the rake is back. Front gap shrunk a bit but I did not take before measurements. I may be able to get away with dot 2s but will have to monitor contact first.
I also went to Firestone to try to get an alignment, I told the dude at the front desk I had the front bolts installed and the adjustable arms in the back and asked if they could do it. He said it should be fine, waited an hour got called up and told they could not align. Said they required special bolts up front (handed me a picture of the bolts installed) and that they needed a special tool to adjust the toe in the rear and could not do that either. Suggested I go to the dealer (where i got it done initially after ball joint work and was not happy as I am pretty sure they didn't do anything once they saw the drop, I also did not receive a print out of the specs) I was not about to argue with firestone though, the car was already off the rack and parked in the lot.
Readings
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Code:
Left Front Right Front
Camber -2.2 -1.6
Caster 5.2 4.7
Toe 0.20 0.23
FRONT
Total Toe 0.42
Steer Ahead -0.01
Left Rear Right Rear
Camber -0.7 -0.9
Toe 0.42 0.26
REAR
Total Toe 0.67
Thrust angle 0.08
IE
Code:
Left Front Right Front
Camber -2.2 -1.6
Caster 5.2 4.7
Toe 0.20 0.23
FRONT
Total Toe 0.42
Steer Ahead -0.01
Left Rear Right Rear
Camber -0.7 -0.9
Toe 0.42 0.26
REAR
Total Toe 0.67
Thrust angle 0.08
Not sure how to proceed from here, My guestimations on the rear camber were ok and I might actually want to tune a little more negative in. I have seen where people have done the toe but I have no clue how it was done. As far as front camber I can live with the right front but the left is a bit much. I put the bolts in myself so I could check to see if I did it the right way. I am pretty sure I did them both the same. If I put it in backwards I assume I am at -1.9 so turning it around should put me at -1.6 assuming the .3 degree adjustment is correct which I would be happy with.