I just installed KYB Gr-2 Shocks and Eibac Springs WHAT DO I DO NOW? I went to the tire place and the guy said I need to get SPECS for the aligment what is he talking about? Can you tell what you guys did after you lowered your car? what I asked about the specs he said that i have to call the manufacture and ask them for the specs!? then he said may be we can do it w/ the stock specs need help i have no clue????

 

I did an alignment on my car. The alignment machine I use has specs for all cars.

Go to a reputable shop and they should have no problems. If I went to get an alignment and the shop assis/tech asked me for specs, I would walk right out.

 

This thread should be closed. The allignment specs are either in the FAQ or in the SHOP TALK section on the main page.

 

This is sad, how does an alignment shop do alignments if they dont have the specs?

 

he asked me for specs but then said maybe i think stock specs form when the car was on stock shocks and springs should be fine? is this right what should i do? haha

 

Courtesy of the 4th gen FAQ:

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Camber, in degrees.
-1.00 Minimum
-0.25 Nominal
+0.50 Maximum
+0.75 Maximum left and right difference

Caster, in degrees
+2.00 Minimum
+2.75 Nominal
+3.50 Maximum
+0.75 Maximum left and right difference

Kingpin inclination, in degrees
+13.50 Minimum
+14.25 Nominal
+15.00 Maximum

Total toe-in distance, in millimeters
+1 Minimum
+2 Nominal
+3 Maximum

Total toe-in angle (left plus right), in degrees
+0.09 Minimum
+0.18 Nominal
+0.27 Maximum


REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Camber, in degrees
-1.75 Minimum
-1.00 Nominal
-0.25 Maximum

Total toe-in distance, in millimeters
-3 Minimum
+1 Nominal
+5 Maximum

Total toe-in angle (left plus right), in degrees
-0.27 Minimum
+0.09 Nominal
+0.43 Maximum

Tell him to give you a huge discount for asking you the alignment specs of your car which he's suppose to know in the first place (if he has the right machine).

 

Go to a different shop. They obviously don't know what they're doing.

 

I wouldn't take the discount. If that person has to ask you something for what you came in for and what they should already know, walk out.

A good alignment shop will adjust lowered vehicles as closely to spec as possible (since in many cases the suspension geometry changes enough that the specs will be slightly off factory). The alignment shop I go will even adapt the alignment to your preferences (say you want more negative camber.)

 

I think there was a miss understanding..... I think the tech was asking if you had specs you wanted the car aligned to ... vs the stock spec.... all alignment machines have the stock specs in their memory.... your answer should have been as close to stock as possable

 

if they are using the hunter 411 or 611, then the machines should have the specs. if its on of the sun system, they should have them also, not sure though i have no experience with the sun's systems

 

The shop you went to has no idea what they are doing.

the only problem i can see them having is if you car is to low and you may need adjustable chambers and stuff.

 

I think you mean he needs adjustable camber paltes/botls.