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Old May 11, 2001 | 11:09 AM
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Will I need to get a four wheel alignment at the dealer as soon as I install Eibachs on my car?
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Old May 11, 2001 | 11:13 AM
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It is highly recommended when making any significant suspension changes. I haven't yet (tsk, tsk) cause I'm going to be throwing on some tokicos very soon.
Old May 11, 2001 | 11:41 AM
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Yes you should... but have I done it after putting on Eibach's? Nope! Have I done it after putting on Tokico's? Nope! Have I done it after putting on coilovers and Koni's? Nope! Am I going to do it after putting in camber plates? I want to, but I've been saying that ever since the Eibach's.

It's recommended that you get an alignment... a 2 wheel alignment is good enough.

Are you anxiously waiting for the springs?
Old May 11, 2001 | 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by FloMax
Will I need to get a four wheel alignment at the dealer as soon as I install Eibachs on my car?
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wow just wanted to say that your car looks reallllyyyyy clean in that picture... nice and smoothhhh it just got waxed and polished or something? i want mine to shine like that too... i cant wait for this pollen crap to stop already...
Old May 11, 2001 | 12:24 PM
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Originally posted by FloMax
Will I need to get a four wheel alignment at the dealer as soon as I install Eibachs on my car?
Thanks,
we don't need a 4 wheel alignment. just the front two. well, unless somebody's trying to align the rear beam! (yeah, good luck!)
Old May 11, 2001 | 12:52 PM
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Will I need to get a four wheel alignment at the dealer as soon as I install Eibachs on my car?
Thanks,
Don't ever get your car aligned at the dealer if you have aftermarket springs installed on your car, they are dumb **s, my dealer won't even touch it after they found out i have aftermarket springs installed!!!

And my steering wheel was crooked after getting the alignment done at the dealer!!!!

Go figure!!

Tim
Old May 11, 2001 | 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by psing23

wow just wanted to say that your car looks reallllyyyyy clean in that picture... nice and smoothhhh it just got waxed and polished or something? i want mine to shine like that too... i cant wait for this pollen crap to stop already...
He used Zaino remember?
Old May 11, 2001 | 01:50 PM
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thanks for the advice

Thanks for the advice. I will have it aligned after I have finished with the suspension mods. I just didn't want to ruin my tires after a week of unaligned driving or something. My friend's svt contour was really off after his spings install so I didn't know if I should expect the same.

Kevin: You bet I am anxious...the $ is on the way. I just hope that I can round up a couple of friends to help me with the install whenever they arrive.

Wustylez: I appreciate the tip, I'll take it to another shop in town...I just want to make sure that they have the proper machines to do the alignment correctly. The shop I worked at in high school was full of good ol' boys working on domestics and they would just "eyeball" the front end alignment.

psing23: Thanks...that Zaino stuff does work really well.
Old May 11, 2001 | 02:36 PM
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Re: thanks for the advice

Originally posted by FloMax
Kevin: You bet I am anxious...the $ is on the way. I just hope that I can round up a couple of friends to help me with the install whenever they arrive.
Make sure you have the correct tools before doing the install and good luck!
Old May 11, 2001 | 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Yes you should... but have I done it after putting on Eibach's? Nope! Have I done it after putting on Tokico's? Nope! Have I done it after putting on coilovers and Koni's? Nope! Am I going to do it after putting in camber plates? I want to, but I've been saying that ever since the Eibach's.

It's recommended that you get an alignment... a 2 wheel alignment is good enough.

Are you anxiously waiting for the springs?
So Kev, how's the Koni and coilovers?
Old May 11, 2001 | 11:25 PM
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Re: Re: thanks for the advice

Originally posted by Y2KevSE


Make sure you have the correct tools before doing the install and good luck!
I think he should try and launch a spring into his eyesocket like I did!
Old May 12, 2001 | 01:06 AM
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Re: Re: Re: thanks for the advice

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So Kev, how's the Koni and coilovers?
They suck... I'm going back to stock.

Originally posted by punkdork


I think he should try and launch a spring into his eyesocket like I did!
Oooo... that must've been fun. Hehehe
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