Raised Toe & Non OE Track Rod Ends

Ok, so I'm probably going to get shot down here but having been told I have a duff TRE, I decided to change the offending side.

In my haste to change it I bought a non OE (Partco - Unipart - more convenient than mail order) track rod end and after a good soaking in penetrating oil and leaving for a day (sometimes patience works ) I've changed it.

I measured everything I could with my digital vernier caliper and am unable to get the same raised toe setting I had with the original, when I tighten the end bolt the steering arm hits the end of it's travel before I reach the previous setting.

Now here's my question do I bin it and purchase a new OE / GSF TRE or get another and change the other side to give it the same raised toe on both sides ??

For extra info the car apparently had a new rack in January, I have had the tracking done - not RT) so the raised toe may be out anyway.

I've done a fair amount of research about the logic behind VAGs use of raised toe ...

In summary : 'The idea behind this unusual setup is to cancel out all torque steer and to provide extremely precise handling'

... but am unable to find anything definitive about the cons of having different settings on both sides / incorrect toe.

Suggestions please