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Adjustable Rear Toe Links for AWD - Advice?

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I need folks' advice who are smarter than me....What do we think the handling performance benefits are of adding aftermarket adjustable rear toe links to an AWD Maverick lowered with H&R springs? In this scenario, the re-alignment after the lowering went extremely well and am very close to OEM specs so I do not need the Toe Links for alignment purposes. I would be interested in them for the added stiffness and street-handling capability, etc. I also have an aftermarket rear sway bar and strut tower brace installed.

Steeda is a trusted name (https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-4136-bronco-sport-escape-adjustable-rear-toe-links) but does anyone have any experience with Massive Speed (https://www.pandamotorworks.com/col...oe-arms-kit-maverick?variant=43982409367803)?
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Two things about toe, rear in your case.
1 it can accelerate tire wear from tire scrub. If you have scrub it also affects mpg a bit.
2 it can cause bump steer when hitting bumps.
Neither are as big a deal on the rear though bump steer can make your truck seem twitchy going over bumps. You said it was close but not which way.

 

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I think the adjustability would be something you would want for the ability to go back and forth between a street and track alignment. Two very different alignments. Of course this would be complimented by adjustable strut mounts and adjustable shocks among other things.
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