Guys, just wonder how long is the spring break period?? like how many miles do i have to wait for doing the alignment??

thanks

 

I want to know too!!

 

Don't wait. Depending on how much the ride height changed right after the swap your tires will start to develop a bad wear pattern that can't really be reversed. But be prepared to re-align it some time down the road as the springs settle a bit. This period of time is somewhat variable and depends on the specific springs, the condition of your shocks/struts, and on your driving conditions (load, roads, etc.), but could easily be over 1000 miles. I'm still waiting on a set of much-heavier-than-stock front springs I recently put on the Malibu in my sig to do just this.

Norm

 

A shop will drop and align it the same day.

If you drop it on your own, get it done in a weeks time.

 

How difficult is it to install the springs on your own and what tools are needed? Is it the same for both the 4th and 5th gen?

 

I heard that you only need an alignment after major drops, but I have never had the car aligned and my maxspeeds have been on since Feb. No unusual tire wear either.

 

you running stock struts or got tokicos? and how many miles you put on the new springs since february? wanna get the maxspeeds but don't wanna pay 350 (w/ tax/delivery) for new struts. lemme know.

 

My neighbor did my install and I took the car to an alignment shop immediately. It needed it according to the data they showed me. I plan on going back for a check up after 30 days or so (it's free).

 

I would wait about a week for the springs to settle. If you get it done immediately then after the springs settle it may be out of alignment again. My car drove fine right after I got them put on but after a week or so it started pulling to the right so I got them aligned then.