I just lowered my car on some eibach springs and was wondering if I can just go and get a regular alignment or do I need something for it to be properly aligned?

 

i have a camber kit on my car. i'm not really sure if it makes a difference since i've always had it but i heard its a good thing to have in the front if you're going to drop your car around 2"

 

The car is only lowered 1.5 so do I really need a camber kit. I know eibach sells one ,but I don't know if I need it. Thats why I'm asking.

 

i retract my response. i misread the question. no need for negativity towards me. as for anything needed for proper alignment, i would say no. you didnt drop your car all that much to make a difference. i never had a problem with my setup.

 

Why are you giving out advice when you clearly have no idea what your talking about?!?!!?

If you lower your car you need an alignment....Thats it. You can aim for the stock settings but you will not get it bang-on, just very close, which is more than fine.

As for Swazey's stupid-a** comment...a car pulling is the least of the problems when lowering a car. You can have camber/caster totally outta whack and still drive straight, but your tires will be scrap after 2000miles.

 

I m definitely geting one just wanted to know if I needed something special for the alignment. I'll be taking it in tomorrow.

 

The best way to know if you need some camber bolts is to go get an alignment first and see where your camber is. If it is out of spec then you will need the kit. Also, keep in mind that if you do have camber bolts and you want them adjusted when you get your alignment done, that will be an extra charge. Standard alignments only adjust the basic settings (toe on our cars), anything more is extra.

 

Thanks. I'll go and if they say its out of spec do I order the eibach kit?Or something else?

 

all you need are two camber bolts. You can get the eibach ones, or some generic ones from autozone.

 

whatever you do dont let the shop know you lowered the car. Many times when you say that they turn you away or try to hit you with a charge like aligning a lowered car is any different than one thats stock ride height. With Eibachs I doubt the camber change is going to take it out of spec but no two cars are alike. Like someone said before just go and have it checked first and go from there.

 

Actually it is. If a car is low enough you can have issues with getting the car on and off the rack, and depending on the type of machine used, aligning the sensors can be tricky. When a shop has to take extra steps to align a car, there is no reason why they shouldnt charge more.


Not saying you would have any problems like this with such a mild drop form Eibachs, hehe.

 

Well we'll find out tomorrrow

 

they'll adjust camber if you have coil overs

 

I have eibachs on gr-2's no coilovers.

 

Ya, they will adjust camber for you if you have camber bolts or camber plates. But, even if you have camber plates its still considered an aftermarket part and an extra adjustment and shops will charge more for it. Not saying every shop does, but a lot out here do.

 

i know I referring to vlasics comment.
interesting. . . didnt know some places charge more. Maybe its just me but sounds a little odd to charge more to adjust something that is going to help them do a better job. oh well