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Old 12-04-2000, 06:44 PM
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I have to get the wheels aligned right? Is this just a front wheel alignment? How much should this cost? How about a balance, do I need that too? Anything else I need to know about my newly lowered/new strut Max? (Other than to watch out for driveways...lol). Thanks guys.
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Old 12-04-2000, 06:59 PM
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When I lowered my Max I just,

had the front wheels aligned for I think $40,and there should be no need to rebalance your wheel,anyways my car drives pefectly straight with just the front end alignment.
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Old 12-04-2000, 07:53 PM
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Cool, thanks E. Any more advice guys?
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Old 12-04-2000, 09:48 PM
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i definitely had my car re-aligned just because the whole car(depending on the drop you go with) sits approx. 1.5 inches lower,so yes this will affect your alignment! the skinny= pay the $ to get your car aligned!
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Old 12-04-2000, 10:19 PM
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After you get your car lowered and the alignment feels and looks okay, then I recommend you hold off on an alignment for atleast a week or two. The reason I say this is because your springs will settle over the next 3 weeks. The more it settles, the more the alignment changes. If you get your car aligned right away, it will be out of spec within 2 weeks. My springs settled for a month. I went from a 3/4 drop at first to eventually a 1.7" drop. I'm glad I waited.

Now, if your alignment is way out of whack after you lower it, then you've got no choice. However, chances are you'll need to get the alignment checked again in a month or two.

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Old 12-04-2000, 10:21 PM
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couldn't have said it better
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